Plans and conducts activities associated with the quality assurance and quality control of plant industrial and business processes, materials and products.

Job Responsibilities:

• Communicate with the customer regarding APQP, quality issues and pro-active continuous improvement activities.

• Complete special projects related to quality as assigned by the Quality Manager.

• Coordinate structured problem solving activities associated with internal and external issues.

• Supervise Quality Auditors and/or Quality Inspectors.

• Participate in the APQP process with a cross functional team and make disposition on supplier and internal PPAPs.

• Participate in IATF 16949 internal and external audits.

• Lead application of quality tools such as SPC, DOE's, Fishbone Diagrams, Five Why's, Affinity Diagrams and Mistake-Proofing.

• Facilitate the implementation of a plant quality system that is in compliance to the IATF 16949 requirements.

• Coordinate data acquisition or development of formal reports associated with performance metrics.

• Bachelor's degree preferred (in Engineering or Statistics or Math or Sciences)

• 5 years in Quality Engineering activities required

• Strong user experience in MS Office Suite required; Minitab preferred

• Experienced in requirements and implementation of IATF 16949

• Experienced in related manufacturing processes (welding/assembly)

• Experienced in Structured Problem Solving (8D)

• Knowledge of Basic/Advanced Statistics

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen

• Quality certifications desired (CRE CQE Black Belt etc.)

• Strong verbal presentation and interpersonal/facilitation skills