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Original Job Post

GKN Automotive · 3 days ago

Quality Engineer

Newton, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Lead problem-solving team to analyze and resolve internal/external issues.

Lead/participate in scrap reduction and process improvement projects with other functions.

Identify and eliminate non-standardized work practices and establish alternative procedures for contingency.

Participate in Design Reviews, PFMEA, and Control Plan development and plan appropriate actions to reduce RPN.

Coordinate PPAPs for outsourcing of the operations, supplier resourcing, internal machine moves, new machine installation, rework processes, etc.

Evaluate Process Change Requests and implement the changes through PPAP / PTR per GKN standards and customer requirements.

New product and process launch validation through APQP.

Understand process variation and take preventive measures.

Manage Product/Process Deviation requests and work with customers for approval.

Perform compliance and system effectiveness audits to ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and customer-specific requirements.

Work with Supplier Quality group to resolve supplier-related issues to ensure defect-free product.

Ensure compliance with IATF Standards & other Customer Specific Requirements.

Evaluate and report progress of the team toward established goals and objectives.

Track and Report Quality KPIs for the respective area / customer.

Train associates in both theory and application of quality tools such as statistics, inspection methods, problem-solving, process analysis, and improvement.

Keep abreast of new developments and techniques within the quality field.

Organize and present data to management for decision-making.

Resolve disputes with internal and external customers involving product quality.

Respond to customer inquiries concerning product, service, and deliveries.

Participate in technical discussions with both customers and suppliers.

Provide input to department budget and work to control costs.

Comply with all company and departmental policies and procedures.

Responsible for communicating when there is an issue affecting the Environment, Health, Safety, or Quality to his / her respective Manager

Qualification

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Process ImprovementProject ManagementQuality ManagementPPAPAPQPComplianceAuditingData AnalysisBudgetingSupplier ManagementIATF StandardsProblem-SolvingCommunicationTeamworkLeadershipAdaptability

Required

Lead problem solving team to analyze and resolve internal/external issues.

Lead/participate scrap reduction and process improvement projects with other functions.

Identify and eliminate non-standardized work practices and establish alternative procedures for contingency.

Participate in Design Reviews, PFMEA and Control Plan development and plan appropriate actions to reduce RPN.

Coordinate PPAPs for outsourcing of the operations, supplier resourcing, internal machine moves, new machine installation, rework processes, etc.

Evaluate Process Change Requests and implement the changes through PPAP / PTR per GKN standards and customer requirements.

New product and process launch validation through APQP.

Understand process variation and take preventive measures.

Manage Product/Process Deviation requests and work with customers for approval.

Perform compliance and system effectiveness audits to ensure adherence to company policies, procedures and customer specific requirements.

Work with Supplier Quality group to resolve supplier-related issues to ensure defect-free product.

Ensure compliance to IATF Standards & other Customer Specific Requirements.

Evaluate and report progress of team toward established goals and objectives.

Track and Report Quality KPIs for the respective area / customer.

Train associates in both theory and application of quality tools such as statistics, inspection methods, problem solving, process analysis and improvement.

Keep abreast of new developments and techniques within the quality field.

Organize and present data to management for decision making.

Resolve disputes with internal and external customers involving product quality.

Respond to customer inquiries concerning product, service, and deliveries.

Participate in technical discussions with both customers and suppliers.

Provide input to department budget and work to control costs.

Comply with all company and departmental policies and procedures.

Responsible for communicating when there is an issue affecting the Environment, Health, Safety, or Quality to his / her respective Manager