Plant Production Quality Engineer Level 1

Overall responsibilities and duties:
The Quality Engineer is responsible for implementing process control programs that will assure production of finished goods that meet or exceed customer-specified requirements. He/she leads continuous improvements by utilizing the appropriate quality tools and provide data analysis.
The main missions of the role are:

• Conduct multiple projects simultaneously ranging from feasibility phase to post launch quality assessment and throughout production life
• Facilitate Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) with Engineering in conjunction with advanced quality-planning activities and monitor the status throughout production life
• Develop, implement and maintain Statistical Process Control techniques
• Assure compliance of the documented quality system (QS 9000/TS16949) and promote consistency throughout the organization
• Conduct investigations to determine causes of defects, make recommendations for corrective action
• Maintain customer complaint log and facilitate and participated in the corrective action process
• Instruct and train personnel in techniques and use of audit and testing devices
• Monitor and revise quality documentation as required
• Visit customers and suppliers when necessary. Acts as a liaison to internal and external customers
• Review all production methods for compliance to quality standards and for improvement of product and quality standards
• Perform all responsibilities with QS9000/TS16949 system requirements.
• Manage the quarantine area for non-conforming parts
• Maintain the plant Master List and Document Control site within the Faurecia intranet system for all controlled documents

Qualifications

• Assist personnel with document revisions for plant working instructions and controlled documents,
• For 3D measurements respect the relevant national & international standards,
• Manage calibration and R&R (Repeatability & Reproducibility) for all measuring equipment (planning, execution, documentation),
• Perform the measurements (incl. macrography, etc) for:
• purchased parts for incoming inspection according to control plan (including conformity checks of material certificates)
• PPAP parts (incl. purchased parts)
• 1st piece ok when applicable
• Sampling inspections
• Product audits
• Problem solving (QRQC)

The ideal candidate will have/be:
Minimum education level: Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering
Experience: Minimum of two (2) years automotive experience
Skills and competencies

• Strong analytical and proven team oriented problem solving-skills required,
• Strong customer satisfaction orientation,
• In-depth knowledge of Quality Engineering techniques,
• In-depth knowledge of Metrology,
• Above average communication skills and interpersonal skills,
• Bilingual (English required) preferred,
• Experience with gages, poke yokes, function testers
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards and willingness to adhere to Faurecia's Code of Ethics and Code of Management.