Sr. Quality Engineer

Cooper-Standard Automotive•Gaylord, MI

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Position Summary: The Quality Engineer assists in the implementation and maintenance of all quality system requirements including APQP, PPAP, customer concerns and customer visits, gauging, process control plans, supplier issues, IATF 16949 elements, and customer specific requirements. Primary Responsibilities: Establish and implement process control plans to include capability studies, gage repeatability and reproducibility (Gage R&R) studies Provide quality related documents to the manufacturing floor, including control plans, quality guidelines and standards, visual aids, and work instructions Monitor production floor processes for conformance to control plans and customer requirements which includes fit, function, reliability, durability and reappearance criteria Participate in Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP) Prepare and submit Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) packages ensuring all elements are met per customer requirements Develop and implementation of SPC activities, including originating objectives, goals and time tables, and implementing new techniques as they become available Perform capability studies on new jobs and in other situations where they are needed Participates in and performs Layered Process Audits (LPA) per plan Ensures 6S and Health & Safety Standards are maintained Complies with policies and procedures pertaining to facility or divisional adopted standards such as IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 Utilizes the concepts of continuous improvement including Lean Utilizes FMEAs and RPFMEAs to identify risks and drive improvements May, on occasion, be required to perform duties other than those specified in this description

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required
Three to five years’ experience in a Quality related role, preferably in the automotive industry
Ability to solve complex problems and exercise judgement based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
Understanding of Statistical Analysis tools required to perform job, i.e. Capability, normality, GR&R, SPC.
Proven leadership, interpersonal skills and personal development skills
Experience in a variety of basic operation disciplines: Manufacturing, Quality, Process / Tooling and Shop Floor Supervision
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Willingness and ability to travel, as necessary
Must wear proper personal protection equipment while on manufacturing floor

Nice To Haves

Four year College or University Degree in Business, Quality, Engineering or related field highly preferred

Responsibilities

Establish and implement process control plans to include capability studies, gage repeatability and reproducibility (Gage R&R) studies
Provide quality related documents to the manufacturing floor, including control plans, quality guidelines and standards, visual aids, and work instructions
Monitor production floor processes for conformance to control plans and customer requirements which includes fit, function, reliability, durability and reappearance criteria
Participate in Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP)
Prepare and submit Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) packages ensuring all elements are met per customer requirements
Develop and implementation of SPC activities, including originating objectives, goals and time tables, and implementing new techniques as they become available
Perform capability studies on new jobs and in other situations where they are needed
Participates in and performs Layered Process Audits (LPA) per plan
Ensures 6S and Health & Safety Standards are maintained
Complies with policies and procedures pertaining to facility or divisional adopted standards such as IATF 16949 and ISO 14001
Utilizes the concepts of continuous improvement including Lean
Utilizes FMEAs and RPFMEAs to identify risks and drive improvements
May, on occasion, be required to perform duties other than those specified in this description