Senior Quality Engineer

• Locations 1110 East Lincoln Way, Laporte, IN, , US
• Job Schedule Full time
• Remote Work Schedule Availability? None
• Export-Controlled Data This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items

The Senior Quality Engineer provides senior leadership and guidance to the organization and peers, acting as a change agent to implement process improvement across the organization in the achievement of an operational excellence environment. This Quality Professional may have a team leader role in respective areas. This is accomplished through application of knowledge in quality systems, driving adherence to disciplined systems and robust processes, and focused standardization of best practices;

in conjunction with managing to a cohesive set of key performance metrics that provide an objective perspective on the business operating system health and effectiveness. The Senior Quality Engineer also creates and maintains cross functional relationships needed to foster a proactive engagement culture amongst the business operations team and a productive working relationship with customers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manage Quality Engineers, NDT Level IIIs, Gauge Control, MDM and Quality Technicians.
• Process improvement leader focused on review, disposition and elimination of material review, concessions, corrective / preventive actions and escapes.
• Customer advocate (Voice of the customer).
• Purchase order and specification review leader focused on negotiation of customer requirements, advanced product quality planning and translation of requirements to operator level.
• Ensure customer verification is complete (i.e. FAIR) and submitted to the customer.

JOB RESPONSILITIES

Job responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assesses health of the business systems against customer and/or industry standards through an efficient and effective internal audit/corrective and preventative action management system.
• Be a team player and develop relationships, both internally and externally, to achieve the necessary engagement, influence and customer connections (both internal and external) required.
• One who is energized by consistently identifying and overcoming challenges and possessing highly developed quantitative, as well as qualitative skills required.
• Problem Solving and Corrective / Preventive Action skills - Proactive approach (to foresee problems rather than reacting after the event).
• Ability to multi-task in a demanding environment and to work independently with little to no guidance required.
• Business acumen (financials, linkage of quality impact to financials, A3 thinking).
• Possess practical understanding of manufacturing processes in order to objectively and independently analyze problems, communicate effectively and facilitate problem solving activities.
• Possess production operation knowledge and experience relating to manufacturing, inspection, engineering and customer interaction.
• Ability to directly link, monitor and improve quality objectives with overall business objectives of the company.
• Ability to apply problem solving methodology to positively impact business objectives.
• Consistently demonstrate Howmet values.
• Experience and proficiency in understanding ISO 9000 and/or AS9100 along with knowledge in Statistical Tools and Techniques, APQP and Measurement System Analysis recommended.
• Experience in coordinating, developing and executing corrective / preventative /systemic action and process improvement activities.
• Can effectively work through major and minor issues without getting emotionally disconnected with the issue and what is needed to resolve the issue professionally.
• Least cost application of customer specs/drawings (no over-processing).
• Customer interface and understanding/deployment of customer requirements.
• Demonstrated Internal auditing skills.
• Willingness to travel (both domestic and internationally)