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Title: Quality Engineer

Location: Howell, MI

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: Quality Engineering 

Reports To:  Quality Manager

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY

To perform the Quality Engineering functions necessary to support the Company’s objectives in providing its’ customers with high-quality products.

  

Supervises

Typically responsible for leading, coordinating, and monitoring the work of others who perform the same type of work as this job. Lead responsibilities typically include training, checking the work of others and ensuring supplies and materials are available. 

DUTIES

Responsible for Quality System Maintenance. Root cause analysis and implementation of corrective action for process related concerns. Assist Quality Manager in establishing, implementing and maintaining the quality management system.Responsible for continual improvement activities to enhance the quality system, such as 5S, Kaizen lean methods, etc.Reviews customer and supplier requirements in the development of new programs regarding PPAP submissionsDevelop training to build quality awareness. Interface with Engineering and Operations to ensure transfer to Production of new products are in accordance with approved data. Support the Quality Inspectors to ensure that products and processes comply with the relevant requirements of the quality management system. Conduct audits, including closing out audit findings, creating audits finding reports and determine proper corrective and preventive actions.Analyze failure, corrective and preventive action to respond to customer complaints. Create and maintain company quality documentation, such as quality manuals, quality procedures, etc. Responsible for planning, organizing and managing the overall activities of receiving / outgoing quality functions.Continuously improving QA receiving inspection process and procedures. Ensure timely resolution of supplier failure, corrective actions and preventive actions.Manage suppliers’ performance and conduct audits. Preparation of QA reports. Lead with customer for all related quality concerns as required.

Culture 

Works under general supervision. Employee acts independently to handle standard problems but usually reports such problems. More unusual problems are referred to a supervisor/manager.Major responsibilities typically require creativity and latitude. Employee typically operates with specific objectives but often few      written or unwritten procedures as guidelines. Some policies or precedents for action exist.Errors, if they occur, take some effort to findErrors can be fixed with some effort or expense and moderate effect on the organization

  

Requirements

 

Skills

Ability to coach and develop employeesAbility to deal with multiple levels of people effectively, in group and individual settingsAbility to effectively deal with vendors/suppliers/customersBasic computer literacyBasic math and business writing skillsDemonstrated ability to develop project plans and manage projects to successful completionAbility to learn new programs, activities and tasksGood oral/written communications and interpersonal skillsAbility to facilitate small group meetingsStrong organizational, planning and documentation skills

Knowledge 

Bachelor's Degree with 3-5 years of experience Certified Quality Engineering (ASQ) or equivalent experience· Minimum five (5) years' quality experienceFull knowledge and experienced with TS 16949Familiar with automotive customer specific requirements as per AIAGStrong statistical and problem-solving knowledgeBackground in safety critical automotive CNC casting MachiningExperience with lean manufacturing techniques.Direct OEM (ford, Gm, Stellantis) Tier 1 experience require · Covisint experience required Certified internal auditor preferred 

Competencies 

AnalyticalConfidentCooperativeDedicatedPersonableAccountableCreativeDependable

Aludyne is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or other legally protected status.  

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position

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