Plant Production Quality Engineer level 1

Faurecia•Louisville, KY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader, is hiring an experienced Plant Quality Engineer to join the team at their Clean Mobility Plant in Louisville, KY. This role involves acting as the Quality Manager’s delegate, ensuring production compliance with IATF 16949, customer-specific requirements, and Forvia quality standards. The position requires leadership in quality basics, problem-solving, continuous improvement, and customer/supplier interface. The engineer will also be involved in process control, technical support, training, auditing, and administrative tasks, supporting multiple projects and ensuring quality integration in engineering changes and new programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience
1 to 5 years of experience in the automotive industry
1 to 5 years of experience in quality
Firm grasp of basic economic skills, including cost tracking
Working knowledge of quality systems, core tools and safety and environment practices
Strong teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work in a matrix organization.
Fluent English language knowledge – written and spoken.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Willingness to learn and disseminate company policies and procedures
Able to work on multiple high priority projects.
Availability to travel to visit and support customers in case of need.

Nice To Haves

Spanish is desired.

Responsibilities

Act as the Quality Manager’s delegate in the assigned area, aligning with site and customer priorities.
Ensure production compliance with IATF 16949, customer-specific requirements, and Forvia quality standards.
Maintain validated control plans, conduct regular audits, and implement necessary updates with customer and engineering input.
Monitor documentation and apply document control best practices, ensuring audit readiness.
Lead and sustain the deployment of the 8 Quality Basics (8QB), using audits and action plans to ensure effectiveness.
Conduct daily line walks to identify issues, validate solutions, and reinforce compliance.
Validate final inspectors per Forvia methodology; ensure only qualified personnel operate production lines.
Coordinate timely disposition of nonconforming products and maintain accurate records.
Trigger containment using quality alerts; lead investigations using 8D, Ishikawa, 5Why, QRCI, and related tools.
Drive corrective actions and quality improvement initiatives tied to scrap, rework, and process variation.
Participate in the FES Deployment Plan and oversee Quality chapters in the assigned area.
Promote continuous improvement by proposing and implementing solutions across processes, subcontracting, and inspection systems (TQW).
Represent Forvia in quality matters during customer interactions and ECC meetings.
Lead the response to customer complaints and prepare PPAPs as required.
Maintain communication with customer liaisons and support visits; access customer portals to provide required updates.
Coordinate with Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) to identify and resolve supplier-related issues.
Apply APQP tools and participate in FMEA reviews throughout the product lifecycle.
Develop and maintain SPC, sampling methods, inspection systems, and control plans.
Maintain Gage R&R records and perform capability analyses.
Support the definition and implementation of quality specs and testing standards across raw materials and finished goods.
Facilitate training for employees on inspection methods, 8QB principles, and quality procedures.
Conduct and support product, process, and special audits; follow up on corrective actions.
Instruct personnel on proper audit techniques and use of testing devices.
Handle Ariba PR submissions, invoice validation (VIM), and follow-up with AP as needed.
Support multiple projects concurrently, ensuring quality integration in engineering changes and new programs.
Monitor and validate service shipments and support TCS, TQW, and quality campaign activities.
Escalate quality risks to the Quality Manager and stop production when authorized to protect customer interests.