As a Quality Engineer you will provide leadership and expertise in quality and the manufacture of industrial paints and coatings. You will provide more rigor to our quality processes to promote improved corrective action management both for customer complaints and manufacturing issues. The Quality Engineer will focus on our effectiveness metrics which are a direct measure of how well we meet our customer's expectations as defined in the PPG Quality Policy.
Key Responsibilities
Analyze First/Second run capabilities for production batches to develop improvement plans to improve QC lab throughput and to reduce customer complaints.
Lead problem solving activities for defective batches identified in the field and for batches that are processing abnormally with the goal of reducing customer complaints and sub-standard product generation.
As a trained and certified lead auditor, conduct all types of internal audits: management system, manufacturing process, product, and layered process audits.
Oversee the quality program documentation such as procedures and work instructions to be compliant for ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.
Develop and implement an improved gage R&R program for the QC equipment at the plant
Qualifications
BS in Chemistry or Engineering
Minimum of 5 years of experience
Experience with an external facing role with customers and/or suppliers.
About us:
Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday - everyday.
PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD
Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.
The PPG Way
Every single day at PPG:
We partner with customers to create mutual value.
We are "One PPG" to the world.
We trust our people every day, in every way.
We make it happen.
We run it like we own it.
We do better today than yesterday - everyday.
PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.
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