Manufacturing Quality Engineer

BorgWarner•Dixon, IL

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Direct and oversee the day-to-day activities associated with providing world-class quality and manufacturing engineering technical support to the manufacturing areas that meets or exceeds customer expectations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or related technical field from a four-year college or university.
10 - 12 years Engineering experience
Actively participated in a major product launch
Demonstrated a thorough depth and breadth of knowledge and experience in manufacturing / quality engineering principles
DOE [Echip]
Product knowledge
Understanding of manufacturing processes
Understanding of quality systems
Time and Motion analysis
Economics and cost analysis
Value analysis
Tool and fixture design
Automation design and application
Ergonomics
Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD & T)
Communication (verbal and written) skills for both internal and external customers
Presentation skills
Organization skills
Project management skills (Gantt and PERT charts)
SMED theory and application
Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA)
Problem solving skills (5W, 8Ds, A3, Fish Bone, etc.)
Visual factory concepts
Health and Safety systems and procedures
Knowledge of the automotive industry and customers

Nice To Haves

Travel with minimal notification may arise.

Responsibilities

Identify and implement improvements with manufacturing teams that reduce product cost, improve quality and maximize customer satisfaction.
Ensure the maximum safety, quality, capability and utilization of manufacturing/processing equipment and processes.
Continuously research and implement “Best Practice” manufacturing and processing methods.
Lead new product introductions and current product modifications to the manufacturing floor.
Review and quote processing and production equipment and tools.
Ensure that effective documentation and control systems are developed, utilized, and maintained.
Lead the manufacturing team to define, justify, and coordinate the purchase and implementation of new equipment and processes; perform capacity analysis, track tooling and AR expenditures.
Assist and/or lead specific elements in the APQP/NPDP process, including selections of special characteristics for product and build processes.
Lead in the design and build of manufacturing/assembly/processing equipment and processes.
Resolve and prevent issues through robust problem-solving methodologies (8D’s, 5 Why’s, A3s, etc.).
Coordinate or perform as needed, process diagnostics, maintenance, repairs, calibrations, and operating procedures.
Coordinate and perform special studies, DOE’s and capacity/capability analysis.
Review and disposition on non-conforming materials.
Represent BorgWarner on related issues.
Prepare and make presentations to customers, employees, and all levels of the management team.
Manage customer portals for assigned activities i.e. corrective actions, capacity reports, warranty management, SCR’s, etc.
Lead fast response meeting for Customer complaints and corrective action follow up to on-time completion.
Coordinate and manage outside contract projects.
Coordinate and manage specialized processes such as heat treating, welding, soldering, etc.
Lead and utilize a teamwork approach to achieve departmental objectives (safety, scrap, FTT, others).
Provide technical leadership, training, and support to manufacturing teams as well as to peers.
Use of required PPE; following safety rules and procedures and training others; compliance with plant code of conduct.
Attendance and participation at safety and health training sessions.
Lead and promote the 5S Standards.
Lead and promote by example BW Beliefs.
Define and get customer approval on FG packing.
Perform other activities as needed.