Quality Engineer - E&E Mfg of Tennessee

Plans and directs activities related with development, application, and maintenance of quality standards, customer satisfaction, and operating systems compliance by performing the following duties

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**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Also, additional job duties may be assigned.

• Working knowledge of GD&T with the ability to interpret dimensional layouts and evaluation of production parts, samples, and prototypes as required by the quality system

• Experience with AIAG core tools, PPAP, APQP, MSA & SPC, FMEA

• Analytical and quantitative approach to problem solving; ability to obtain and use data to drive solutions

• Strong corrective action skills, able to lead a cross functional team and follow the issue to closure using 8D problem solving tools such as; 5Y, Ishikawa, Kepner-Tregoe, etc

• Knowledge of all the Quality tools (DOE, SPC, Pareto Charts, Cause & Effect Analysis, Minitab, etc) and the deployment of these tools in continuous improvement initiatives.

• Responsible for investigating internal concerns along with external customer concerns, implementing corrective action and validating the root cause as needed

• Proactively investigate ways to improve the process to reduce waste, scrap and customer concerns.

• Develops and implements methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and devises methods to assess cost and responsibility.

• Maintain an 8D log and continuous improvement system to resolve customer issues and prevent recurrence

• Travel to Customers / Suppliers when required for problem solving and containment activities.

• Provide feedback on dimensional concerns to tool room, engineering and manufacturing

• Work with production associates to assure the proper usage of measurement instruments on the production floor

• Maintain a clean and organized work environment at all times

• Implement/Audit IATF policies and procedures

• To perform other related duties as assigned

• Working safely as a condition of employment

• Metal stamping and/or weld assembly exposure

**Expectations

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• Consistently exhibit appropriate attendance habits, working the hours necessary to perform the job

• Organize and maintain efficiency of personal work area

• Provide necessary, accurate, and timely feedback of all pertinent information to co-workers and management

• Effectively communicate with co-workers and management personnel to enhance teamwork and communication initiatives

• Consistently adhere to and support company policies and procedures, including ISO14001, IATF16949, and safety regulations

  • Accept instructions and duties in a positive manner

• Treat all co-workers with dignity and respect

• Actively support the E&E values

**Education/Experience/Certifications:

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To effectively carry out duties and responsibilities in the job position the following education, experience, or certifications are preferred:

**Education:

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• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of study from four year college or university, required

**Experience:

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• Five (5) or more years of experience working in the Quality function in a manufacturing environment, preferred

• Four (4) or more years of experience working in a fast paced automotive (OEM/Supplier) environment, preferred

• Experience working through the IATF certification and audit process, preferred

**Additional Skills Required:

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**Computer skills

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• Experience with basic computer systems and Plex

**Communication skills:

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• Strong Communication skills; written and verbal

• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, etc.

• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

**Mathematical skills:

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• Apply mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, as well as basic algebra

**Other Skills:

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• Detail oriented

• Organized and able to meet deadlines while performing multiple duties

• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists

You should be proficient in:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Basic Computer Skills
• Continuous Improvement
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• GD&T
• ISO 14001 Certification Experience
• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing)
• PPAP Process Experience
• Quality Control Data Analysis
• Quality Inspection Experience
• Root Cause Analysis

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) (Hexagon)
• ERP Software

Salary info:

$40.87 - $48.08 / hr