Quality Assurance Engineer

Tenneco•Frankfort, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Tenneco is seeking a Quality Engineer for their Frankfort, Indiana plant. This position reports to the Quality Manager and is responsible for developing and maintaining an effective quality control system and driving compliance to quality policies, procedures, and requirements. The company emphasizes employee safety as its top priority and aims to be the most trusted partner and best manufacturer/distributor in the transportation industry. They have a 'Get Stuff Done' (GSD) mindset and a commitment to excellence through the 'Tenneco Way'. The recruiting process is described as quick, transparent, and communicative, involving a phone screen followed by a personal interview.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality engineering / quality control.

Nice To Haves

Gage R&R and calibration experience highly preferred.
Automotive manufacturing environment experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Reviews scrap to pinpoint problems and recommend corrective action to minimize scrap thereby improving plant performance and risk to customers.
Responds to customer quality concerns and maintains the required customer-vendor relationship.
Actively uses G- 8D, FM TIPS, or other customer-required problem-solving tools.
Maintains familiarity with Quality Management System requirements and works to maintain IATF and all customer certifications.
Serves as a team member when required and represents the Quality function (on teams such as APQP, Quality Systems audits, new business opportunities, etc.).
Prepares PPAP, PSO, and other quality documentation for product launches.
Conducts and provides direction on Gage R & R studies.
Actively engage with operations in Poke-Yoke implementation and verification activity on the production lines.
Lead the structured problem solving process for resolution of quality concerns including customer complaints, supplier issues and internal non-conformances and anomalies. Lead root cause analysis and data acquisition/analysis to prevent and eliminate defects.
Visit customer and supplier plants to expedite quality problem resolution. To include conducting quality system reviews at vendor facilities and analyzing customer processes and material handling as they pertain to the quality performance of our products.
Develop and maintain effective PFMEAs and quality control plans to lead manufacturing process and quality gate optimization. Utilize these documents to drive continuous improvement for quality improvement and cost reduction.
Develop and deploy quality drawings, standard work, quality alerts, and other manufacturing documentation for zero defect manufacturing performance.
Conduct in-plant audits for compliance of all functions to internal, local, divisional, and corporate policies and procedures as related to quality. Also conduct product audits to ensure compliance to specifications.
Develop and deploy professional training courses on critical quality processes, systems and related topics.
Conduct capability studies and establish SPC requirements for existing/new equipment and processes.
Conform with Federal-Mogul's Environmental, Safety & Health Management System Policy.