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Mazda Toyota Manufacturing · 1 hour ago

Quality Engineer

Madison, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing is committed to fostering an inclusive and cooperative work environment. They are seeking a Quality Engineer to lead the establishment of quality engineering processes, manage supplier quality, and ensure high standards of completed vehicle inspections while collaborating with team members and supporting organizational development.

AutomotiveIndustrial ManufacturingManufacturing

Hiring Manager

Keith Smith, MBA, SHRM-CP

Responsibilities

Develop and sustain the Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA Business (Quality) Management System

Establish strong team member relations at all levels and provide support for people development, coaching and mentoring with a focus on teamwork and inclusion

Collaborate with Japanese team members from Mazda and Toyota

Responsible for Supplier/ Business Quality Management and systems through the Quality Engineers

Responsible for Completed Vehicle quality and supplier inspection standards

Responsible for creating and maintaining Completed Vehicle inspection standards

Develop plans and strategies that support division policies and business plan with good milestone management

Promptly identify and analyze manufacturing process related problems

Analyze customer (internal and external) data and create plans to visualize and improve (why made and why shipped)

Develop actions for Quality improvement and stabilization

Follow-up on shop activities and support countermeasure development when projects, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) or plans fall behind

Improve the areas of Safety, Quality, Productivity, Cost and Development Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Mass Production and New Model launch

Ensure daily floor management systems supporting long-term strategy development and achievement

Support organizational capability development in problem solving

Develop short and long-term quality department strategies supporting Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA initiatives

Ensure project milestone management with follow-up and next steps

Lead Daily Floor Management ensuring quality parts to the customer

Use Floor Management Systems to visualize the floor condition and promote KPI improvement

Responsible for training, process development, equipment validation, systems, and document control

Manage new model and capital budgets

Ability to drive company vehicle (MVR check required) for quality testing on and off site

Supporting launch of new product for Parts, Stamping, Doors, Body, Paint, Sealers, and adhesives during Major/ Minor model, running changes, and Mass Production

Leading root cause analysis with Early Detection Early Resolution of MTM Raw Material and Parts Assurance including but not limited to: Troubleshooting, analysis and approvals; Material/ Parts Inspection standard development, investigation and countermeasure, controls, evaluation, escalation and management, parts quality, and workability studies of new material development

Lead the investigation of non-conformance, working with supplier and technical staff to provide quick resolution and establishing corrective actions preventive actions to avoid reoccurrence

Manage Supplier development

Ability to work outside of typical business hours and travel as needed (domestically and internationally)

Qualification

Quality EngineeringSupplier DevelopmentAutomotive ExperienceProject ManagementPFMEA DevelopmentISO9001 ManagementManufacturing ExperiencePresentation DevelopmentJapanese LanguageTeam PlayerProblem Solving

Required

High School Diploma or GED

Experience with Supplier development, or project management, and/or project part launch

Quick, timely, innovative, factual/ accurate, result oriented decision making, driven self-starter, and team player

Experience reading part/component drawings and conveying technical information

Experience with presentation development and execution

Manufacturing, Production or Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment; with a preference for Quality Engineering experience

Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite of Products

Ability to drive company vehicle (MVR check required) for quality testing on and off site

Ability to work outside of typical business hours and travel as needed (domestically and internationally)

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in engineering, or technical field (Science, Technology, Math)

2+ years of relevant experience in Manufacturing, Production or Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment; with a preference for Quality Engineering experience

Automotive experience

Experience with development of PFMEA's, and manufacturing control plans

Experience in strategic planning, and project management

ISO9001/ QS9000 management experience

Japanese language or professional experience working with a Japanese or other internationally - owned company

Experience with consensus building

Experience with the development, testing, launch, and commercialization of automotive paints, sealants and adhesives, and parts