Quality Engineer

Cooper-Standard • Spartanburg, SC

253d • Onsite

About The Position

The position is responsible for day-to-day support to plant staff in developing and maintaining quality objectives through continuous improvement and direct customer coordination. The role involves coordinating and leading all APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) activities, including part warrants and related documents, as well as problem-solving and improvement activities related to customer concerns. The individual will visit customers as necessary to resolve issues and coordinate continuous improvement efforts. Additionally, the role includes leading and training plant personnel in quality functions, coordinating all products assigned SPC (Statistical Process Control) aspects, and performing process audit analysis with quality department technicians and analysts. Other duties may be assigned by the Quality Assurance Manager, and the individual must promote a healthy and safe work environment while following all outlined policies and procedures. Flexibility and the ability to travel to visit customer assembly plants, suppliers, and other Cooper Standard plants as required are essential.

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
• Be flexible and able to travel to visit customer assembly plants, suppliers and other Cooper Standard plants as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree