Plant Quality Engineer at Lear Corporation in Duncan, SC

PLANT QUALITY ENGINEERDUNCAN, SOUTH CAROLINA – DUNCAN PLANT

The primary focus of the Plant Quality Engineer is executing product and process controls per the control plan in conjunction with the plant’s production team. Lead 8D problem resolution process for internal and external raised concern which includes close interaction with Customer Quality Engineer on the problem resolution updates. Support customer feedback meetings and weekly internal plant quality report outs.

The Role:

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

• 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.

Your Qualifications:

• 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

Bonus If You Have:

• 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