Sr. Quality Engineer - TN

SourcePro Search•Sevierville, TN

26d•Onsite

About The Position

SourcePro Search has a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Quality Engineer in Sevierville, TN. This position offers an excellent compensation package as well as relocation assistance.

Requirements

Four-year degree, preferably in a technical field.
Must have thorough knowledge of the manufacturing process, the quality systems and documentation in place, and the expectations of the customer.
Must understand roles of support groups.
Must have excellent written oral communication skills, computer skills, inter-personal skills, and analytical skills.
Requires 3-5 years experience in automotive manufacturing environment.
Requires a high level of expertise in statistical quality control methods, problem solving techniques, and APQP, MSA, SPC, TS16949 knowledge

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Customer management by facilitating 8d teams.
Ensure maintenance of customer concern database.
Participate in Quality Council meetings: Ford, GM and DMAX.
Perform returned product analysis.
Manage related containment activities.
Mange and lead customer visit with assistance of Quality Manger (Ford, GM and DMAX)
Facilitate problem-solving actions to reduce sorts.
Manage and coordinate sort activities. The goal is to reduce and/or eliminate all sort activities and to minimize cost.
Duties also include coordinating implementation of solutions.
Develop and manage QA capital program each year.
Prepare and submit Quality Dept CEA’s early in the year to ensure QA capital is obtained as necessary.
Lead TFV APQP efforts by supporting EC APQP and attending APQP meetings.
Manage TFV Sample and VA/VE Programs by providing customer interface, coordinating VA/VE and sample programs, and developing systems.
Reduce PFMEA/RPN by developing and maintaining control plans and develop RPN tracking and reduction program.
Drive for completion of action items to reduce RPN numbers.
Develop and maintain control plans while determining and implementing the best practices.
Develop and implement new gauging solutions including vision systems, auto gaging, etc.
Develop and maintain Poka Yoke systems.
Benchmark other plants inside and outside TRW for best practices to implement.