Quality Engineer

Challenge Manufacturing•Kansas City, KS

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Engineer is responsible for conducting ongoing analysis of the production process inputs and outputs to ensure that customer (internal and external) quality requirements are being achieved. Challenge Manufacturing is a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, driving innovative solutions for future mobility. As an employee-owned company, team members take pride in their work and embody core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork.

Requirements

Associate degree from a 2- or 4-year college
5 Years in related experience and/or training
Equivalent combination of education and experience
Bachelor’s Degree from a 4-year college or university
Equivalent combination of education and experience
High standards of performance for self.
Takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes.
Is thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks; demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work.
Takes positive action to objectively resolve conflict by listening, staying focused on issue to find resolution, and monitoring progress.
Maintains positive relationships by constructively resolving conflicts.
Uses feedback from others to continuously improve performance and work relationships.
Moves within own and/or other work areas (flexes) to support plant flow.
Works with sense of urgency to meet needs of customers.
Has necessary experience, skills, and knowledge to perform all aspects of job; rotates through all job responsibilities.
Maintains knowledge and skills to perform job effectively.
Has ability to focus on benefits of change and see it as positive; approaches change or newness in constructive/objective manner; views change as learning opportunity.
Looks for good in others; works collaboratively with others; shares information and knowledge.
Is at work when scheduled and ensures coverage when absent; takes timely breaks/lunches; uses time wisely.
Advance GD&T training
Understanding of the Specific Customer Requirements
Understanding the PPAP Process
Understanding of the APQP Process
Understanding of dimensional data and the ability to analyze and make decisions
Understand problem solving and all the involved core tools
Communication written and verbal

Responsibilities

Participate in the “Safe Launch” process, including receiving product requirements from APQP QE, completing quality system documentation, dimensional data, GP-12 support, and packaging/labeling for MRD parts shipment.
Support the “Safe Launch” process by providing plant communication for formal tooling buy-off, including Run at Rate support and documentation for die/welder readiness.
Prepare all PPAP documentation for submission.
Be responsible for all plant-level quality concerns for assigned products and serve as the direct point of contact for customer complaints.
Manage the Quality System for all changes after launch.
Obtain “Master Samples” from the 300-piece initial production run for Program archiving of Part Quality at the start of production.
Update Control Plans & FMEA as issues arise from the floor or customer.
Issue Product Quality Check Deviations following management direction.
Provide timely acknowledgement responses to customer complaints and formal documentation PRR/HTR responses to the customer.
Be present at assembly plants to provide face-to-face interaction, ensure customer satisfaction, and develop relationships.
Understand how each part is utilized in the vehicle build and become the “expert” regarding customer expectations.
Provide plant management with the “voice of the customer” and explain key part attributes and their importance.
Train plant-level quality auditors and production team leaders on part-to-part concerns, inspection methodology, and customer expectations.
Direct Quality Technicians to provide supporting product quality documentation (Part Picture Visuals, Packaging Instructions, Gage Instructions, Quality Alerts, etc.) and floor support.
Provide plant with priorities for part improvement, stressing continuous improvement.
Address plant floor quality concerns, provide timely opinions for acceptability, and assist management with part disposition decisions.
Champion problem control meetings for customer complaints, ensuring attendees are accountable for their responsibilities.
Monitor daily part quality, spend time on the floor checking parts, and audit product and process to verify customer requirements are met.
Participate in layered process audits.
Implement new methods of inspection and control when required (e.g., enhanced containment techniques, SPC data, scheduled CMM runs or Roamer scans).
Support all QSB+ and TS requirements associated with assigned part responsibilities.