Specialist, Quality Engineering

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

We believe that sharing common values and bringing together ideas from all people of a community triggers more engagement, creativity and performance. By inspiring each other and fostering an inclusive, friendly environment that helps us thrive as individuals we create a unique and cooperative work sphere. We value diversity and inclusion and care for everybody that supports us with his or her skills. Find your future with us and join our team! What You Do Initially will lead the establishment and ramp-up of quality engineering at a large, high-volume, cutting-edge automotive manufacturing operation. As a part of the above, and on an ongoing basis will also: Develop and sustain the Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA Business (Quality) Management System Establish strong team member relations at all levels and provide support for people development, coaching and mentoring with a focus on teamwork and inclusion Collaborate with Japanese team members from Mazda and Toyota Responsible for Supplier/ Business Quality Management and systems through the Quality Engineers Responsible for Completed Vehicle quality and supplier inspection standards Responsible for creating and maintaining Completed Vehicle inspection standards Develop plans and strategies that support division policies and business plan with good milestone management. Promptly identify and analyze manufacturing process related problems Analyze customer (internal and external) data and create plans to visualize and improve (why made and why shipped) Develop actions for Quality improvement and stabilization Follow-up on shop activities and support countermeasure development when projects, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) or plans fall behind Improve the areas of Safety, Quality, Productivity, Cost and Development Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Mass Production and New Model launch Ensure daily floor management systems supporting long-term strategy development and achievement Support organizational capability development in problem solving Develop short and long-term quality department strategies supporting Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA initiatives Ensure project milestone management with follow-up and next steps Lead Daily Floor Management ensuring quality parts to the customer Use Floor Management Systems to visualize the floor condition and promote KPI improvement Responsible for training, process development, equipment validation, systems, and document control Manage new model and capital budgets Ability to drive company vehicle (MVR check required) for quality testing on and off site Supporting launch of new product for Parts, Stamping, Doors, Body, Paint, Sealers, and adhesives during Major/ Minor model, running changes, and Mass Production Leading root cause analysis with Early Detection Early Resolution of MTM Raw Material and Parts Assurance including but not limited to: Troubleshooting, analysis and approvals; Material/ Parts Inspection standard development, investigation and countermeasure, controls, evaluation, escalation and management, parts quality, and workability studies of new material development Lead the investigation of non-conformance, working with supplier and technical staff to provide quick resolution and establishing corrective actions preventive actions to avoid reoccurrence. Manage Supplier development Ability to work outside of typical business hours and travel as needed (domestically and internationally)

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Experience with Supplier development, or project management, and/or project part launch
Quick, timely, innovative, factual/ accurate, result oriented decision making, driven self-starter, and team player
Experience reading part/component drawings and conveying technical information
Experience with presentation development and execution
Manufacturing, Production or Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment; with a preference for Quality Engineering experience
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite of Products

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or technical field (Science, Technology, Math)
2+ years of relevant experience in Manufacturing, Production or Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment; with a preference for Quality Engineering experience
Automotive experience
Experience with development of PFMEA’s, and manufacturing control plans
Experience in strategic planning, and project management
ISO9001/ QS9000 management experience
Japanese language or professional experience working with a Japanese or other internationally - owned company
Experience with consensus building
Experience with the development, testing, launch, and commercialization of automotive paints, sealants and adhesives, and parts

Responsibilities

Lead the establishment and ramp-up of quality engineering at a large, high-volume, cutting-edge automotive manufacturing operation.
Develop and sustain the Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA Business (Quality) Management System
Establish strong team member relations at all levels and provide support for people development, coaching and mentoring with a focus on teamwork and inclusion
Collaborate with Japanese team members from Mazda and Toyota
Responsible for Supplier/ Business Quality Management and systems through the Quality Engineers
Responsible for Completed Vehicle quality and supplier inspection standards
Responsible for creating and maintaining Completed Vehicle inspection standards
Develop plans and strategies that support division policies and business plan with good milestone management.
Promptly identify and analyze manufacturing process related problems
Analyze customer (internal and external) data and create plans to visualize and improve (why made and why shipped)
Develop actions for Quality improvement and stabilization
Follow-up on shop activities and support countermeasure development when projects, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) or plans fall behind
Improve the areas of Safety, Quality, Productivity, Cost and Development Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Mass Production and New Model launch
Ensure daily floor management systems supporting long-term strategy development and achievement
Support organizational capability development in problem solving
Develop short and long-term quality department strategies supporting Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA initiatives
Ensure project milestone management with follow-up and next steps
Lead Daily Floor Management ensuring quality parts to the customer
Use Floor Management Systems to visualize the floor condition and promote KPI improvement
Responsible for training, process development, equipment validation, systems, and document control
Manage new model and capital budgets
Ability to drive company vehicle (MVR check required) for quality testing on and off site
Supporting launch of new product for Parts, Stamping, Doors, Body, Paint, Sealers, and adhesives during Major/ Minor model, running changes, and Mass Production
Leading root cause analysis with Early Detection Early Resolution of MTM Raw Material and Parts Assurance including but not limited to: Troubleshooting, analysis and approvals; Material/ Parts Inspection standard development, investigation and countermeasure, controls, evaluation, escalation and management, parts quality, and workability studies of new material development
Lead the investigation of non-conformance, working with supplier and technical staff to provide quick resolution and establishing corrective actions preventive actions to avoid reoccurrence.
Manage Supplier development
Ability to work outside of typical business hours and travel as needed (domestically and internationally)