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Hankook Tire Manufacturing Tennessee, LP · 2 months ago

OE Quality Engineer I

Clarksville, TN

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

0+ years exp

Hankook Tire Manufacturing Tennessee, LP is seeking an OE Quality Engineer I to perform advanced engineering duties focused on troubleshooting, audits, and process improvement. The role involves ensuring product quality, interfacing with manufacturing, and supporting the development of quality management systems.

Automotive

Responsibilities

Work with a “Safety Always” mindset through supporting and promoting continuous improvement of safety and health in the workplace

Perform all duties with a “Quality First” mindset through improvement of work processes and procedures to eliminate and prevent defects

Learn and contributes and/or supports small projects or processes of complex scope, with limited oversight from management

Assists in the development of operational plan and implements for areas of assigned responsibilities

Support to apply and benchmark potential new technologies, products and test method development by developing and validating theories

Document and enforce technology and quality standards; develop and control quality management systems and technical specifications

Makes recommendations concerning acquisition and use of new technologies and testing equipment to support business needs

Evaluate the standardized work process of production; report status to the relevant parties

Learn and evaluate internal and customer audits; publish the results; implement and follow up with corrective actions

Work with internal and external customers to understand and meet their needs

Maintain and troubleshoot existing equipment and validate processes/equipment

Communicate regularly with the Manufacturing Units to ensure efficient information sharing

Present project status and project closures to internal customers and upper Managements

Gather, arrange, analyze data regularly and share reports with Management and other customers

May participate in intellectual property evaluations and development of patent applications

Contribute to cross functional teams in designated area/ process on various improvements and projects

Performs other duties as assigned by supporting proposal development, contract documentation and other activities as required

Systematically identify causes of problems and identify possible solutions in a Plan – Do – Check – Act methodology

Train, advise, and coach operators and staff on correct processes and procedures as needed

Support production as needed to ensure production and quality needs are uninterrupted

Contribute to budget and expenditure planning, occasional cost/benefit analysis to make improvements

Occasionally travel to support quality concerns, conduct supplier audits, attend training, or support other company needs or initiatives

Perform additional duties as assigned by management

Qualification

Engineering principlesQuality control analysisProduction processesAdministrationCritical thinkingReading comprehensionMonitoringEnglish proficiencyActive listening

Required

bachelor's degree; mechanical/ electrical/ industrial or other engineering major

0+ years of proven engineering experience in the manufacturing industry

good command of written and spoken English

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources

Demonstrated know-how related to practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services

Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods

Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action

Must be able to frequently move about the manufacturing plant campus, general office environments, production areas, and occasionally ascend/descend stairs

Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time

Must be able to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery

Must be able to position self to file documents including the top and bottom drawers of file cabinets

Must be able to occasionally move office equipment and supplies weighing up to 25 pounds