Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Job Summary: 

Responsibilities:

• Develop, collect, and report leading metrics of internal and supplier performance to cross-functional management. Includes monitoring quality & scrap and polices the line through the 3/5/10 rule.
• Support and drive APQP readiness for new products and deliverables: MSA, Inspection/Testing, and more.
• Develop and submit Customer PPAP (Production Parts Approval Process) documents if required for new product launches.
• Develop and lead internal process improvements that minimize production costs and defects.
• Implement and monitor process capability for continuous improvement.
• Provide process design input to Manufacturing Engineering to enhance manufacturability and product cost.
• Co-work with Engineering & Supply Base to create an efficient manufacturing assembly line, specifying and/or refining bill of materials (BOMs), workflow processes, and detailed NPI work instructions.
• Provide technical support analyzing and/or performing failure analysis for discrepant production components, assemblies, and field returns. Apply appropriate use of statistical techniques.
• Lead/participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on material cost reduction, capacity enhancement, and streamlining of the supply chain.
• Gain the commitment of both internal departments and supplier organizations to remedy non-conforming practices while maintaining positive and productive working relationships.
• Read, understand and verify bills of material (BOMs), assembly drawings, engineering tolerances, and other technical information.
• Manage changes and deviations (product, process, supplier, documentation).
• Defines, with Supplier Quality Engineer, First Article acceptance criteria and ongoing Receiving Inspection criteria with assistance from the Engineering team.
• Makes recommendations to Engineering and Purchasing regarding supplier selection.
• Coordinate pre-launch production trial run process monitoring. As well as communication with, and transfer of knowledge to, the Production Manufacturing/Quality Team. 
• Review and approve manufacturing & quality data and Product Sign Offs.
• Understand schedules and capacity to ensure suppliers are prepared to meet production demand.
• Apply Industrial Engineering concepts and tools to drive safety, accuracy, and productivity within the supply chain and company.
• Determine when process stability and capability studies should be performed on existing processes. Review and analyze results. Recommend changes to processes based on findings and perform follow-ups to verify effectiveness.
• Participate in the development of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Liaise with customers to foster root-cause analysis, problem solving, defect reduction, issue resolution, and increased customer satisfaction. 
• Facilitate and promote the use of appropriate problem-solving techniques for effective root cause analysis and successful corrective action through structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Supports daily and weekly activities managing the facility’s quality systems.
• Focus on the on the floor support of the development processes to ensure timely launch of the new projects.
• Adhere to federal and state regulations.
• Adhere to all company policies, processes, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. 
• Predictable and reliable attendance.

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing a certified quality management system (e.g., TS 16949, ISO).
• Minimum of four (4) years of a proven track record of driving continuous quality improvement in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of the measurement tools used in manufacturing and proven experience applying knowledge to perfecting in-place methodologies.
• Experience in the automotive industry; Battery, Electronics, or Powertrain manufacturing preferred.
• Previous work experience in an organization that supplied large OEMs preferred. 
• Exceptional mechanical aptitude (i.e., intuitive understanding of mechanical processes).
• Customer quality assurance experience.

Key Competencies:

• Influences Others: Has personal and organizational impact built on mutual trust, fairness, and honesty. Flexes their style to direct, collaborate, or empower, as the situation requires.
• Focuses on Quality: Drives work results with quality focus in actions and results.
• Decision Making & Analysis: Makes sound decisions based upon a mixture of data-driven analysis, expertise, experience, and judgment; collects relevant information, seeking input from others, and identifies connections and/or root causes of problems.
• Organization and Planning: Establishes a systematic course for self and/or others to assure accomplishment of objectives. Determines priorities and allocates time and resources effectively.
• Delivers Results: Achievement oriented, feeling a sense of urgency to reach goals on time, if not before.
• Integrity: Acts and makes decisions in a manner consistent with the needs of the public in the delivery of products/services. Acts in line with the culture and norms of both the organization and society in general.
• Valuing People: Is at ease with a wide range of individuals; enjoys different personalities and adapts the approach to accommodate those differences; makes positive assumptions about people and conveys a sense of trust and respect.
• Emotional Intelligence: Is self-aware of own emotions and socially aware of others’ feelings and emotions and their impact on performance. Displays self-control and adaptability when working with others to achieve results.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:

• Prolonged periods standing and / or walking in an industrial environment: namely the production floor.
• Ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration on a computer screen. 
• May need to lift and carry up to 30 pounds and/or position the body to reach items on the floor/below knee level or reach overhead. 
• Works in temperature-controlled manufacturing and office environments and in industrial environments where safety shoes and safety glasses are mandatory. 
• The noise level in the work environment can be moderately loud.
• Works in an environment with high voltage electricity present on the mfg. lines which may require the use of personal protective equipment to protect the safety of the person.
• May be required to recognize small numbers, letters, symbols, colors on prints, and/or operate field instruments/equipment.
• Must be able to bend, lift, stretch, stoop, push, pull, stand, and carry as needed to inspect, service, and operate machinery, equipment, and gauges.
• Visual acuity to read instructions, operate machines and inspect parts produced.
• The ability to see and respond to dangerous situations.
• The ability to wear personal protective gear correctly most of the day.

Why Join Us

Benefits Overview

• Paid time off includes 4 weeks, 15 holidays, and parental leave.
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) offerings.
• Company provided 401K savings plan with matching contributions to help you save for retirement.
• Voluntary benefits offerings.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee Referral program.
• Employee development and career growth opportunities.

About Us

The Location – Springboro, OH

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