Plant Production Quality Engineer level 1

Faurecia•Fraser, MI

5d•$87,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader, is seeking a Plant Production Quality Engineer. This role involves acting as the customer's representative within the plant, managing and ensuring the resolution of customer concerns daily in collaboration with Production and Engineering. The engineer will also coach operators, GAP leaders, and supervisors on quality principles, champion QSE activities, and manage the quality system through UAPs. Continuous improvement support, defect investigations, and maintaining control plans and PFMEA updates are key responsibilities. The role also includes presenting and submitting initial customer PPAPs, managing external complaints in QSSC, and ensuring timely and effective problem-solving for customer and internal complaints. During program launches, the QE will assume responsibilities outlined in the Plant Quality Lead Job Description, as assigned by the Quality Manager. Additionally, the role requires supporting Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) commitments, conforming to ISO 14001/45001 EMS procedures, and ensuring team members adhere to relevant EMS requirements and support environmental programs.

Requirements

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
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar (preferred)
2 to 5 years of experience in an industrial environment (ideally in the automotive industry)
Knowledge in Control plans, D/PFMEA’s, Process Audits, & ISO/TS 16949, Key characteristic management, 8D/Corrective action skills, APQP, MSA, SPC, & PPA

Responsibilities

Perform the role of the customer within the Plant.
Manage and guarantee resolution of customers concerns on a daily basis working closely with Production and Engineering.
Coach and train the operator/GAP leaders/supervisors on the quality principles of Faurecia and Customer specifics.
Champion QSE activities and coach plant personnel.
Manage the quality system through the UAP’s.
Supports and leads 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 Faurecia, in conjunction with the Program Quality Leader, (Re-PPAP of engineering changes/process changes/in-sourcing).
Input all external complaints into QSSC (Review and monitor complaint status until closure).
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.).
When there are programs in launch, the QE will assume the responsibilities outlined in the Plant Quality Lead Job Description. This will be determined and assigned by the Quality Manager.
Support commitments established in the ISO 14001/45001 HSE Integrated Policy.
Conform to requirements established in Fraser Plant ISO 14001/45001 Environmental Management System (EMS) procedures and work instructions.
Ensure members in assigned area(s) of responsibility conform to relevant EMS requirements.
Support environmental programs to achieve objectives and targets.