A Sr. Quality Engineer is responsible for determining production standards for the products by establishing quality control systems and setting product requirement rules. Their duties include identifying the specifications for an ideal product, determining an appropriate level of variation and monitoring quality assurance rates.

Responsibilities

• Manage all quality-related issues within the manufacturing team (e.g. internal, supplier).
• Identify root cause and instigate permanent corrective actions for product quality issues.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to resolve quality issues that arise as quickly and efficiently as possible to prevent compromising quality and safety standards.
• Ensure control plans and associated documentation are implemented effectively and maintained.
• Monitor and report on quality-related key performance indicators (yield)
• Stop production in the event of manufacture of unacceptable goods/processes
• Ensure compliance and assist with adherence to the Quality Management system (IATF16949/ISO9001)
• Report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in order to adhere to process and prevent occurrence of any non-conformity relating to product, process or system.
• Promote the use of customer preferred techniques for continuous improvement such as Six-Sigma, Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing), and Measurement System Analysis
• Participate in cross-functional teams in the development of new products or changes related to current products in meeting customer requirements.
• Participate in the development and refinement of Design and Process FMEA’s (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities
• Write reports and present progress at project meetings
• Attend various meetings and action/communicate instructions
• Produce written reports and make presentations
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems
• Lead and/or support groups of technicians and engineers
• Provide guidance to other team members
• Liaise and communicate with other departments, customers, suppliers and other service providers

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes

• Comply with the Health, Safety and Environmental Policies
• Assertive, resilient and welcomes change
• Engages interest and participation of others and has a collaborative approach to working with others
• Proactively contributes to the team
• Is self aware
• Is resilient, optimistic and open to change
• Shows moral courage, openness and honesty in all dealings
• Knowledge of quality systems and measurement
• Strong knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) and Core Tools
• Lean Manufacturing knowledge
• Knowledge of IATF16949 and ISO9000
• Understanding of engineering drawings and manufacturing processes
• Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment
• Planning and prioritising activities
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Team working skills
• Analytical skills
• Knowledge on Google Applications (Sheets, Docs) and MS Office
• Oracle / Agile Previous Knowledge is preferred

Qualifications and Experience Levels

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing/engineering preferred
• Previous experience in a high volume manufacturing environment,preferably automotive
• Minimum 5 Years of Experience of working in Quality Assurance
• Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing skills, Green Belt or Black Belt Certification preferred.
• Experience of dealing with customers and suppliers
• Bilingual, English/Spanish fluently communicates in both languages written and spoken.

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