Quality Engineer

Cooper Standard•Spartanburg, SC

35d•Onsite

About The Position

SUMMARY Responsible for day-to-day support to plant staff in developing and maintaining quality objectives through continuous improvement and direct customer coordination. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Coordinate and lead in all APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) activities, including part warrants and related documents Coordinate all problem solving and improvement activities relating to customer concerns/issues Visit customers as necessary to resolve issues and coordinate continuous improvement Lead and train plant personnel in quality functions and disciplines Coordinate all products assigned SPC (Statistical Process Control) aspects Coordinate process audit analysis with quality department technician and analysts Perform other duties as assigned by the Quality Assurance Manager Promote a healthy and safe work environment Follow all policies and procedures as outlined Must be flexible and able to travel to visit customer assembly plants, suppliers and other Cooper Standard plants as required

Requirements

Possess strong communications skills and the ability to effectively interface with all levels of hourly and management both inside and outside of the plant.
Strong technical skills.
Possess strong problem solving skills as well as statistical process control capability.
Computer literate in applicable programs.
Demonstrate knowledge in quality tools.
Understand / worked in QS-9000 quality system.
Individual may also be a TS16949 systems internal auditor and/or ASQ Certification Quality Engineer.
Four year (4) college degree or two (2) year degree and 2-5 years experience with a strong growth pattern in a manufacturing environment.
Possess a thorough grasp of manufacturing activities.
Ability to read and interpret documents of highly technical nature.
Ability to write reports and correspondence.
Possess the ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small & large group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.
Able to perform all basic mathematical functions.
Able to use computer software for data analysis as required for the job requirements.
Able to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where standardization exists.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and lead in all APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) activities, including part warrants and related documents
Coordinate all problem solving and improvement activities relating to customer concerns/issues
Visit customers as necessary to resolve issues and coordinate continuous improvement
Lead and train plant personnel in quality functions and disciplines
Coordinate all products assigned SPC (Statistical Process Control) aspects
Coordinate process audit analysis with quality department technician and analysts
Perform other duties as assigned by the Quality Assurance Manager
Promote a healthy and safe work environment
Follow all policies and procedures as outlined
Must be flexible and able to travel to visit customer assembly plants, suppliers and other Cooper Standard plants as required