What are the responsibilities and job description for the SMW Quality Engineer position at Burgess Norton Mfg Co?
Job Description
Job Description
Amsted Automotive Group, SMW Manufacturing, Belleville, Michigan, is looking for a Quality Engineer to join our Team. In this role you will be responsible for supporting the daily plant quality operations and monitoring various inspection and testing functions pf the Quality department. Coordinate with other departments, collect data, analyze customer data, and resolve customer and supplier issues.
What You'll Do
- Adapt and promote Lean Manufacturing principles
- Active participant in the Elimination of Waste Team meetings.
- Support the Company’s Goals and Objectives
- Exemplify the AAG Ideal Behaviors
- Under direction of the Quality Manager / Senior Management respond to and follow up on external customer concerns and Corrective Action Requests (complaints); represent the “Voice of the Customer”.
- Maintain the Quality Management System and ISO / IATF Certifications
- Operate with proficiency in automotive quality problem solving disciplines (Ishikaw, 3-Legged / 5-Why, 8D, etc.). Root cause analysis and implementation of permanent corrective action for product and process related concerns
- Gather and analyze statistical data (SPC) and make recommendations for process adjustments / improvements
- Conduct all work activities in a manner that is supportive of lean operating principles, team effort and promotes the company’s operational visions, values, and goals
- Complete work assignments in a timely, accurate, and safe manner in accordance with the standards required through the company and / or applicable Regulations / Legislation
- Develop and participate in training or other team activities to support ongoing compliance and continuous improvement
- Administer Gage R & R’s studies
- Manager suppliers and supplier development activities
- Issue Quality Alerts
- Participate in the APQP Process (PFMEA and Control Plan Development) in collaboration with Program Management and Engineering functions.
- Other duties as assigned by the Quality Manager, or designate
- Responsible for continual improvement activities to enhance the quality system, such as 5S, Kaizen lean methods, etc.
- Develop training to build quality awareness.
- Experience in Measurement Systems : calipers, micrometers, optical comparator, CMM (Open DMIS) using CAD generated models
- Oversee gage calibration activities
- Conduct Annual Layouts
- Experience with AIAG Core Tools : SPC, APQP, PFEMA, MSA & PPAP
- Interface with Engineering and Operations to ensure transfer to Production of new products are in accordance with approved specifications.
- Support the Quality Technicians to ensure that products and processes comply with the relevant requirements of the quality management system.
- Conduct audits, including closing out audit findings, creating audits finding reports and determining proper corrective and preventative actions.
- Create and maintain company quality documentation, such as quality manuals, quality procedures, etc.
- Ensure timely resolution of supplier failure, corrective actions and preventative actions.
- Manage suppliers’ performance and conduct audits.
- Preparation of QA reports, capability studies, PPAP documentation, etc.
- Other research or related activities as deemed necessary
- Comply with all safety requirements and proper use of PPE
- Shall adhere to all safety, health and environmental procedures, policies and practices, such as utilizing personal protective equipment and proper attire in keeping with safety standards.
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