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Lear Corporation · 1 month ago

Plant Quality Engineer

Duncan, SC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Lear Corporation is a leading company recognized for its groundbreaking technologies and commitment to excellence. The Plant Quality Engineer will focus on executing product and process controls, leading problem resolution processes, and ensuring compliance with quality documentation in collaboration with production teams.

AutomotiveManufacturingProduct Design

No H1B

Responsibilities

Ensure the ongoing compliance to the production control plans including the maintaining the document(s) through the life of the program

Confirm the related test/measurement equipment is used properly, calibrated and maintained, including “red rabbits” for Poka Yoke verification

Collect, review and react to data collected within the manufacturing process per the control plan. Ensure the update and maintenance of the capability studies (SPC data collection). Supports continuous improvement efforts

Responsible for the approval and maintenance of quality documentation on behalf of quality as part of a cross functional team for the production line/cell such as control plans, work instructions, boundary samples, appearance books, rework/inspection instructions, etc

Ensures compliance to the containment, rework, and inspection processes for non-conforming product. Leads disposition of non-conforming product and ensures timely disposition

Quality lead on problem solving team and for Fast Response System. Responsible for driving the problem solving process including tool use, confirming 8D content and meeting customer and/or internal response time requirement

In case of non-conforming product, facilitates the problem solving process with the relevant team

Coordinate necessary internal sorting activities

Resolve quality issues of capability, tolerancing, and materials related issues

Resolve quality issues by identifying problems, examining solution options, implementing action plans, and providing resources

Perform process capability studies on existing processes. Review and analyze results. Recommend changes to processes based upon findings and perform follow up to verify effectiveness

Participate in the modification of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

Supervises the Manufacturing Process Quality Inspectors/Auditors. Responsible for the inspection/audit process and the output of the inspections/audits

Has the authority and the responsibility to stop any process or product delivery in case of a non-conformance of customer expectations, safety or environmental risks

Qualification

Automotive quality experience8D problem solvingQuality documentation managementFMEASPCCoordination skillsRead drawingsManufacturing process knowledgeCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor degree in Engineering or a technical field from an accredited institution

3-10 years in automotive quality

Strong communication and coordination skills

Ability to read and interpret drawings to ensure the understanding of the agreed quality parameters and product specific requirements

Preferred

Experience in relevant manufacturing processes and technologies

Understanding of practical problem solving tools using 8D methodology: Is-Is Not, Fishbone diagram, Brainstorming, Affinity Diagrams, Three legged 5 Why

Experience in product, process and Layered Process Audits

Working knowledge quality tools, and process/production control methods such as: APQP, Control Plans, FMEA, GD&T, MSA, PPAP, SPC