Advanced Quality Engineer

Creative Liquid Coatings has been a leader in the manufacturing industry for over 25 years, offering advanced plastic injection molding capabilities with 40 machines ranging from 100-ton to 3600-ton capacity. In addition to molding, the company provides world-class automated paint finishing services capable of handling diverse part sizes, including full-size vehicle components.

Job Description:

Responsible for creating, documenting, developing all APQP documents relating to new product a launches and training the operational groups to secure a successful PPAP and launch of all new programs.

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Participate, as a key member of the core launch team, from product kick off through the entire life cycle of the parts, responsible for all advance quality elements as defined in RASIC as well as CLC procedures.
• Assist in developing and training all operational groups of processes and requirements that relate to the launch of new programs.
• Understand, communicate and train all operational personnel on customer specific requirements.
• Lead / participate in corrective action audits and problem solving teams to support Continuous Improvements to meet performance criteria once a new program is launched.
• Perform Process Capabilities and measurement studies using statistical techniques as necessary to support new program launch and GDT requirements.
• Develop, document, and provide for continuous improvement in manufacturing processes to support quality, cost and customer expectations.
• Learn/understand customer specific Quality System requirements
• Responsibility to act as liaison with external parties (customer & supplier) on matters relating to new program requirements.
• Develop gages, gage instructions with input from the customer. Train quality team members in the correct use of gages.
• Coordinated the collection of all data required for customer PPAP approval in a timely manner. Prepare paperwork and obtain customer approval for the PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) packages for assigned programs, including both new programs, tool transfers and engineering changes.
• Obtain all required customer signoffs for boundary samples, appearance approvals, fit and function approvals.
• Ensure adequate delineation of quality requirements to suppliers through the Purchasing Department. Designate the quality characteristics to be measured and methods/procedures for performing quality evaluations, including PPAP submissions, inspection, and test equipment.
• Read and Interpret GD&T, direct dimensional layout and test timing as needed to meet PPAP submission date
• Participate in any warranty analysis and investigations.

• Provide onboarding training of CLC procedures as well as technical training as necessary

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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Associates Degree in Quality Engineering or a minimum of two years related experience and/or training in Quality or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to write reports and business correspondence; ability to effectively read and interpret blue prints; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from individuals, groups of associates, management representatives, suppliers and customers. Ability to utilize computerized word processing and e‑mail systems in the day‑to‑day functions of the job.

Requires analytical and problem solving knowledge, ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals…