Quality Assurance Engineer

## Quality Assurance Engineer Apply:
US-NC-High Point 1717 English:
Winston-Salem, NC and Greensboro, NC:
Full time:
Posted Yesterday:
Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colourful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.

We are currently looking for a
** Quality Assurance Engineer
** to join us at our facility in
** High Point, NC.
** The QA Engineer executes quality assurance projects that drive measurable improvement in product quality and process capability across our manufacturing facilities. The role leads Right First Time (RFT) improvement, hits-per-batch reduction, Internal defect reduction, and customer compliance initiatives, working cross-functionally with Production, R&D, Supply Chain and site Quality.
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* KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

**** Quality Improvement Projects
*** Lead Right First Time (RFT) improvement projects to increase the share of batches that meet specification without adjustment.
* Drive hits-per-batch reduction by analyzing batch adjustment data and eliminating root causes of corrections.
* Lead Internal defect reduction projects, including root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
* Prioritize and manage a portfolio of quality projects aligned to site and network goals.
** Customer Compliance & Quality Systems
*** Manage customer complaints, audits and corrective action requests using 8D and CAPA methodologies.
* Support and maintain the Quality Management System in line with ISO 9001 requirements.
* Manage disposition of non-conforming material (hold, rework, release).
* Maintain quality documentation, including Certificates of Analysis, specifications and control plans.
** Process & Data Analysis
*** Apply Statistical Process Control (SPC) and process capability analysis (Cp/Cpk) to monitor and improve processes.
* Lead root cause analysis using 5-Why, Fishbone (Ishikawa) and FMEA.
* Analyze batch and trend data to identify improvement opportunities and track results.
** Cross-Functional Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
*** Partner with Production, R&D and Supply Chain to resolve quality issues and implement improvements.
* Apply Lean Six Sigma and Kaizen methods to drive continuous improvement.
* Train and coach operators on quality standards and procedures.
* Support audit readiness for customer, registrar and internal audits.
** Supplier & Incoming Quality
*** Support supplier quality management and incoming material inspection.
* Issue and follow up on supplier corrective actions.
* Support raw material qualification and change management.
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* QUALIFICATIONS:

*** Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field.
* 2+ years of quality assurance experience in manufacturing; coatings, chemicals or process industries preferred.
* Working knowledge of ISO 9001; IATF 16949 a plus.
* Proficiency in 8D, CAPA, FMEA and 5-Why problem solving.
* Strong skills in SPC and statistical analysis.
* Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.
* Strong communication, project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
** Key Performance Indicators
*** Right First Time (RFT) rate.
* Average hits per batch.
* Internal defect rate and cost of poor quality (COPQ).
* Customer complaint rate and on-time CAPA closure.
* Audit findings and corrective action closure rate.

Axalta operates its business in two segments:
Performance…