Senior, Quality Engineer

Bridgestone Americas • Williamsburg, SC

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About The Position

Firestone Airide specializes in air spring manufacturing and technology with a history of more than 80 years of research and development on technologically advanced air springs for the global marketplace. Firestone engineers air springs and related products for commercial trucks and trailers, cars, sport utility vehicles, light trucks, mini vans, motor homes, buses, agricultural equipment, rail and industrial applications.

Manufacturing Quality Assurance work includes:
• Defining and specifying activities, processes, and standards to fulfill the quality requirements for a manufactured material, component, or product.
• Building and maintaining the infrastructure and systems necessary to consistently ensure the timely delivery of quality products.
• Auditing, monitoring, and determining the quality of manufacturing processes and/or outputs against defined internal and regulatory standards.
• Reporting and troubleshooting manufacturing process deviations and defects in finished goods.
• Solid experience in Quality Tools: APQP, MSA, FMEA, PPAP, SPC in a daily basis.
• Experience in quality management system: IATF, VDA and customer specific requirements for automotive and/or truck industry.

Requirements

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience.
• Solid experience in Quality Tools: APQP, MSA, FMEA, PPAP, SPC in a daily basis.
• Experience in quality management system: IATF, VDA and customer specific requirements for automotive and/or truck industry.

Nice To Haves

• CQE Certification for ASQ
• Green Belt or Black belt training or certification
• Lead auditor IATF/ ISO 9001

Responsibilities

• Leads projects or processes of diverse scope, while working independently with limited supervision.
• Coaches and reviews the work of lower-level professionals.
• Supports continuous improvement/automation activities.
• Use advanced analytical/technical problem solving to develop new solutions to existing problems/procedures.
• Supports relationships through strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Customer interface for PPAP submission, customer complaints and audits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
• A diverse and inclusive team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior