Quality Engineer

PPG • New Albany, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Quality Engineer, you will report to the Global Quality Director of PPG Advanced Surface Technologies. Your main responsibilities will include improving and implementing business processes, investigating quality problems discovered by customers, and leading problem-solving teams to determine causes and develop corrective actions to prevent future reoccurrences. You will also develop and implement quality methodologies to transform the workspace from a reactionary organization to a proactive one. PPG Advanced Surface Technologies designs, produces, and commercializes different film technologies, including paint protection films and paint films for various uses such as Automotive OEM and Automotive aftermarket applications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience within a technical quality field or an equivalent environment.
• Certified Lead Auditor for ISO-9001 or IATF-16949.
• Expert in the use of AIAG Core Tools (APQP, FMEA, Control Plan, SPC, PPAP)
• Experience in Tier 1/OEM automotive industry.
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA).
• Experience with Lean and other CI methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Investigate customer-reported quality issues and collaborate with them to improve our quality.
• Analyze processes to identify problem situations; review facts and create solutions using operational and engineering guidelines, procedures, regulations, industry standards, and past successes.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Production, Engineering, and other departments to resolve issues and improve systems.
• Monitor quality performance data used to track progress to goals and to lead cause corrective action; involve other tasks and assist each team with actions to increase performance improvements.
• Lead employees in problem-solving processes including 8D, 6 Sigma, and other forms of statistical problem-solving tools.
• Provide training to individuals whose work affects quality issues in the requirements of the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Participate in internal audits, corrective action programs, and improvement events providing hands-on support.
• Develop error-proofing strategy and process capability analysis.
• Lead the improvement and implementation of several aspects of our QMS.

Benefits

• Opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others.
• Competitive compensation and benefits packages that vary by location.
• Employee benefits programs designed to support the health and well-being of employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees