Quality Engineer

Quality Supervisor (2nd Shift)

This role oversees quality engineering activities on a high-volume manufacturing line, acting as the first line of defense for production issues and driving root cause analysis and corrective actions. The Quality Engineer manages day-to-day quality concerns on second shift, supports final assembly operations, and ensures products consistently meet stringent quality standards while collaborating closely with production supervisors, technicians, and inspectors.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the front-line liaison to production supervisors and staff, leading troubleshooting efforts, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions for quality issues affecting production.
• Provide immediate problem-solving support on the line, including rapid response (within minutes) to line-down situations related to torque failures, paint issues, and other assembly defects.
• Assist in planning quality control engineering assignments and coordinate tasks for technicians, inspectors, and associate-level engineers assigned to projects.
• Schedule and prioritize work to meet completion dates, production targets, and technical specifications for quality-related activities.
• Ensure all outside vendors and internal departments meet established quality standards and requirements.
• Coordinate quality aspects of new product development, including on-site start-ups, tooling qualifications, and vendor certifications.
• Design or specify inspection and testing mechanisms, tools, and equipment to support production and quality requirements.
• Establish, document, and maintain critical product features and related process control information.
• Develop and maintain inspection criteria and quality checks for critical product features in final assembly and related operations.
• Analyze production limitations, capability, and standards, and recommend revisions to specifications when needed to improve quality and manufacturability.
• Assist in the formulation, documentation, and continuous improvement of quality control policies and procedures.
• Evaluate the progress and results of quality initiatives and recommend changes in procedures, processes, or objectives to enhance performance.
• Develop and implement quality control training and mentoring programs for technicians and other quality personnel.
• Operate within an approved budget while managing quality-related activities and resources.
• Work in a safe and healthy manner at all times, strictly following all safety rules and regulations.
• Maintain a neat, clean, and orderly 5S work area to support efficiency and safety.
• Support production of approximately 300–700 products per month by ensuring robust quality processes and rapid issue resolution.
• Collaborate closely with second shift production and backshop quality engineering teams, escalating issues and coordinating with on-call support when necessary.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support overall quality and production objectives.

Essential

Skills:

• Three (3) or more years of experience in quality, process engineering, or an equivalent field.
• Previous quality experience in automotive or similar assembly industry preferred.
• Proficiency in quality assurance, quality control, and quality management practices.
• Strong process improvement experience, including experience with PFMEA, control plans, RCCA (8D), CAR/CAPA, DOE, gage R&R, PPAP, and product failure analysis.
• Ability to interpret and work with engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills, including structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with production supervisors, technicians, and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and respond quickly to line-down situations.
• Self-starter who can work independently without direct supervision.
• Demonstrated Black Belt knowledge and experience with Six Sigma methods and tools.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles and tools.
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a related technical field (required).

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