Quality Assurance Engineer - Injection Mold

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Plant Quality Engineer - Injection Molding

Quality Manager

As a member of the Plant Quality team, the Plant Quality Engineer is to provide the coaching and leadership to ensure the application of the plant system to meet internal and external customer requirements.

• Perform the role of the customer within the plant
• Manage and guarantee resolution of customers’ concerns daily working closely with Production and Engineering
• Coach and train the supervisors/GAP Leaders/operators on the quality principles of plant and customer specifics
• Champion QSE activities and coach plant personnel
• Champion SQA activities within their parameter
• Manage the quality system through the UAP’s
• Support and lead continuous improvements by utilizing the appropriate quality tools and provide data analysis
• Conduct investigations to determine causes of defects, make recommendations for corrective action
• Update and maintain the control plan and confirm PfMEA updates from the plant Process Engineer
• Responsible for presenting and submission of initial customer PPAP for all parts produced within plant, in conjunction with the Program Quality Leader, (re‑PPAP of engineering changes/process changes/in-sourcing)
• Ensure customer/internal complaints are adequately answered, on time, and using FIS problem‑solving methodology with active participation from production personnel (QRCI, Quality Walls, etc.)
• Support commitments established in the IATF standard
• Follow requirements established: USO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) procedures and work instructions
• Ensure full respect of HSE rules and regulations
• Assist with any additional tasks as assigned by the company
• Read, understand and behave in accordance to plant Company Vision for Value Creation and Code of Ethics
• Report any concerns related to plant Company Vision for Value Creation, Code of Ethics Reporting Infringements section
• Participate in training to understand and improve skills related to plant Company Vision for Value Creation and Code of Ethics

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business Management
• Three to five years of experience in an industrial environment (ideally in the automotive industry)
• Proven competency with Control Plans, D/PFMEAs, Process Audits and ISO/TS 16949, Key Characteristic management, 8D/Corrective action skills, APQP, MSA, SPC and PPAP
• In‑depth knowledge of quality engineering techniques
• Good knowledge of Program standards, tools and methods
• Strong customer satisfaction orientation
• Above‑average communication skills and interpersonal skills