Quality Engineer

Job Title: Quality Engineer Location: Rossford Assembly

Reports To: Quality Manager Employees Supervised: 0

Department: Quality Remote Work: No

Monitors process performance in order to identify areas for improvement, defines problems related to product/process systems, and implements improvement programs to eliminate problems. Leads team projects and provides technical and problem‑solving support as required.

• Lead the team in utilizing the 10 Key Safety Leadership Behaviors to Do Right through actions in safely producing quality parts at world class yields.
• Provide a safe and healthy working environment implementing improvement systems to eliminate any work‑related injuries and ensuring all employees understand all safety requirements.
• Ensure that Rossford Assembly is in adherence with the NSG Business Management System and any Customer Specific Requirements.
• Stay up‑to‑date on industry standards, regulations, and certifications relevant to the automotive industry and NSG customers. Ensure we are compliant with all applicable quality and safety standards.
• Develop, implement, and monitor quality control procedures to ensure adherence to product specifications and industry standards throughout the manufacturing process.
• Perform rigorous inspections and tests on incoming materials, in process components, and finished products to identify defects deviations, and potential issues.
• Investigate and perform root cause analysis for quality deviations, non‑conformances, and customer complaints, proposing corrective and preventative actions.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to identify opportunities for process and product improvements, along with cost saving measures to ensure overall product Quality.
• Work closely with suppliers to establish quality standards, use NSG resources to conduct supplier audits, and address supplier concerns to ensure consistency of raw materials and components.
• Monitoring & development of the NSG Traceability system for existing and new model product as well as facilitate internal training to appropriate resources to ensure the effectiveness of the system.
• Translate the customer requirements into production specifications, control plans, and process FMEAs, working in cross functional teams to address any deficiencies.
• Participate in and contribute to NMI (New Model Introduction) or Product Transfer activities: safe launch, PPAP, data acquisition, support team meetings, FMEA/CP Review, SWI Review, etc.
• Lead/Support certification audits & all required internal audits, including but not limited to IATF 16949/ISO
  9001 QMS Requirements
• Conduct internal Quality Training with new hires and existing employees to assist in their development.
• Facilitate and ensure adherence to the controlled documents process and system entries required for compliance.
• Develop and maintain a good working relationship with Customer’s, Site Liaisons, and Engineering Contacts.
• Conduct weekly quality improvement meetings.
• Travel to customer locations as required.
• Lead and monitor PPM improvement efforts for new and existing parts.
• Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles
• Other duties as assigned by the manager

• Single site manufacturing location with 3 shift operation, supplying finished goods to Tier 1 Automotive OEM and Tier 2 customers
• Actively participating in problem-solving teams and other groups as necessary to achieve KPI goals.
• Demands and prioritizes needs adjusted regularly to provide a high level of service under tight timeliness to several customers internally or externally.

• Innovation & Change:
  Effectively manages the change process to ensure that the organization remains effective throughout.
• Strategic Thinking:
  Develops strategic plans for their part of the business by setting short and long‑term goals and objectives.
• Decision Making:
  Takes appropriate actions to minimize risks and maximize opportunities in the decision‑making process. Promotes the review and learning from business decisions. Focuses data analysis on the most relevant and important information without…