Quality Engineer at General Motors in Buffalo, NY

Summary: General Motors is a leading automotive company with a vision for a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion. As a Quality Engineer, you will serve as a technical liaison between production operations, engineering, suppliers, and supplier quality, focusing on problem-solving and ensuring compliance with quality standards. Responsibilities: - Follow and enforce all Site Safety Guidelines - Interact with production and engineering on issues and containments - Interact with Team Leaders and Group Leaders to solve problems - Audit elements of the GM Quality Manual and GMS Built-In Quality Statements - Review and approve Standardized Work for the assigned department, ensuring compliance with Tonawanda Quality Standards - Drive problem-solving and lead resolution for supplier, internal, and customer quality issues - Ensure effective containment and resolution for identified non-conforming products - Communicate emerging issues - Support the PTR Process by running PTRs and evaluating their impact on the product/function - Review and approve Plant Floor Change Management Requests for the assigned department - Support department scrap reduction initiatives Required Qualifications: - 1+ years of related experience (Manufacturing or Engineering internships and/or co-ops can be included as experience) - Strong critical thinking and analytical skills - Ability to work / rotate through all 3 shifts (1st, 2nd & 3rd) - Ability to work over-time, weekends, holidays, etc. as needed - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - High level of integrity, with the ability to deal with ambiguity and work independently Preferred Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience - 2+ years of experience in Quality and/or a Manufacturing environment - Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills to effectively collaborate with various levels of the organization - Ability to solve difficult and complex problems by identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions - Willingness to ask questions, take initiative, and be resourceful - Knowledge of GMS principles and practices Required Skills: Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Environment, Root Cause Analysis, Corrective Actions, GMS Principles, Analytical Skills Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, Retirement savings plan, Sickness and accident benefits, Life insurance, Paid vacation & holidays, Tuition assistance programs, Employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts, And more.