Specialist, Quality Engineering

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

This role is responsible for leading the ongoing development and execution of Quality Engineering within a large-scale, high-volume manufacturing operation. The Specialist, Quality Engineering will drive quality excellence across manufacturing processes, supplier quality, completed vehicle quality, and continuous improvement initiatives, while supporting operational performance, customer satisfaction, and organizational capability growth.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED Required
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 manufacturing experience
Experience developing PFMEA’s and manufacturing control plans
Experience in strategic planning, and project management
Knowledge of ISO9001/ QS9000 quality management systems
Japanese language skills or professional experience working with a Japanese or internationally owned company
Experience with consensus building
Experience with development and launch of parts, testing, and commercialization of automotive parts

Responsibilities

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 international team members from Mazda and Toyota or, other customers
Develop and sustain the Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA Business (Quality) Management System
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 plans 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
Support new model and capital budgets
Conduct vehicle quality testing on and off site as required (MVR check required)
Leading root cause analysis with Early Detection Early Resolution of MTM Parts Assurance troubleshooting, analysis and approvals, Parts Inspection standard development/ maintenance, investigation and countermeasure, controls/containment, evaluation, escalation and management of parts quality, and workability studies of new parts development
Supporting launch of new product for Parts during Major/ Minor model, running changes, and Mass Production
Ensure effective changepoint management and communication
Lead the investigation of non-conformance, working with supplier and technical staff to provide quick resolution and establishing corrective actions and reoccurrence prevention
Manage Supplier development
Performs other related duties as assigned by the department
Ability to work outside of typical business hours and travel as needed (domestically and internationally)