Quality Control Engineering Specialist - VPC

Hyundai Motor Company•Ellabell, GA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is responsible for the quality control of completed vehicles at the Vehicle Processing Center (VPC). The specialist will report to the Assistant Manager of Quality Control and support planned team activities. Key responsibilities include maintaining quality test equipment, supporting the in-line team with recommended actions, and driving quality improvement through coordination, monitoring, and performing specialized technical processes related to completed vehicle inspection. The role also involves facilitating and leading improvements for First Time Through (FTT) concerns, repetitive concerns, and field issues. The specialist will recommend actions and drive quality improvement by collecting, analyzing, and reporting on quality and equipment issues. They will analyze internal and external quality indicators to determine quality trends and drive continuous improvement in Safety, Quality, and Productivity metrics. Research and investigation of quality issues to determine root cause are also key functions. The role includes managing the execution of HMGMA process and vehicle evaluation activities, executing and implementing quality inspection and improvement activities for mass-produced vehicles, and conducting activities to identify new vehicle projects. Analysis of completed vehicles ensures high quality and conformity to international standards. The specialist will lead team activities, including inspection card specification, format, and equipment. They will maintain inspection cards/systems and equipment like printers and scanners. Activities focus on establishing/improving inspection methods and preventing leakage/flow out post-processes. The role involves leading the development of inspection standards and criteria for Line Inspection, utilizing Quality Index Reports for shop-specific process audits, and assessing shop quality levels, strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement. Coordination of In-line Process evaluation activities ensures a sound and secure inspection system for defect-free vehicles. Process workstation evaluation validates Production/inspection activities for safety and critical checkpoints. Improvement activities include leading the analysis of vehicle problem causes, improvement activities with shop teams, audits, and quality meetings. Analysis of inspection data and findings, communication of findings, and driving problem resolution and improvement in new and current models are essential. The specialist will facilitate, recommend actions, and drive improvement through quality and production departments for completed vehicle quality and continuous improvement. Facility and equipment management, investment cost execution/management, and supplementary investment establishment are also part of the role. External tasks include preparation, consultation, and coordination of external events. Participation in new vehicle projects involves preparation for inspection, establishment of quality securing plans, and response to evaluations. Validation of Pilot build quality and auditing/validating new model critical customer quality concerns are also required. Other duties include overseeing and managing ongoing systems and operations, monitoring performance, analyzing the effectiveness of processes and quality management systems, and generating reports on troubleshooting. The role also requires meeting all other assigned requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required (preference: STEM)
Minimum 0-10 years of related job experience (experience in Auto manufacturing, new model launch, and Quality control preferred)
Skills/ knowledge: Word, Excel, Power Point.
Working With a Team
Planning and Organizing
Problem Solving
Communication
Strategic thinking and mindset
Willingness for transformational changes
Flexibility
Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approach to problems.
Use prompt judgements and actions based on professionalism and experience to find problem-solving solutions in unexpected situations.
Identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Efficiently execute tasks and maintain quality by continuously monitoring job performance; provide immediate feedback with alternative options as necessary.
Customer focused (internal and external), collaborative, global citizen avoiding immoral methods and self-benefiting actions.
Strong command of the English language (written and spoken) is essential for safety, communication, documentation, and collaboration across the organization.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Auto manufacturing, new model launch, and Quality control preferred

Responsibilities

Report to the Assistant Manager of Quality Control.
Support planned team activities.
Maintain quality test equipment at the Vehicle Processing Center (VPC).
Support in-line team with recommended actions and drive quality improvement through coordination, monitoring, and performing specialized technical process/related functions directly related to completed vehicle inspection.
Facilitate, lead and drive improvement for First Time Through (FTT) concerns, repetitive concerns, and field issues.
Recommend actions and drive quality improvement through collection, analysis, and reporting of quality and equipment issues.
Analyze internal and external quality indicators and determine quality trends to drive continuous improvement in Safety, Quality, and Productivity metrics.
Research and investigate quality issues to determine root cause.
Manage execution of HMGMA process and vehicle evaluation activities.
Execute and implement quality inspection and improvement activities of mass-produced vehicles and conducting activities to identify new vehicle projects analysis of completed vehicle to ensure its high quality and conformity to international standards.
Lead the team activities, including inspection card specification, format, equipment, etc.
Maintain inspection card/ systems, and equipment (printers/scanners etc.).
Establish/improve inspection methods and prevent leakage/ flow out post-processes.
Lead development of inspection standards and criteria for Line Inspection to use.
Utilize Quality Index Reports to focus shop specific process audits, shop quality level, strength, weakness, and areas for improvement – through data, validation, countermeasure, implementation, and effectiveness.
Coordinate In-line Process evaluation activities for a sound and secure inspection system for a defect free vehicle to our customers.
Coordinate Process workstation evaluation – validate Production/inspection activities for safety & critical check points.
Lead analysis of the cause of the vehicle problem, improvement activities with all shop teams, audit, preparation, and implementation of quality meetings.
Analyze inspection data and findings, communicate finding, and drive problem resolution and improvement in new model and current models.
Facilitate, recommend actions, and drive improvement through the quality and production departments for completed vehicle quality and continuous improvement activities.
Quality facility/equipment management, investment cost execution/ management, supplementary investment establishment.
Preparation, consultation, and coordination of external events.
Participation in new vehicle projects (preparation for inspection, establishment of quality securing plan, and response to evaluation).
Validate Pilot build quality, and audit / validate new model critical customer quality concerns.
Oversee and manage ongoing systems, operation, monitor performance.
Analyze the effectiveness of processes and quality management systems.
Generate reports on troubleshooting.
Meet all other requirements as assigned.