What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Engineer position at US Farathane?
Company Description
US Farathane is a leading supplier in the Automotive Industry, specializing in designing and manufacturing highly engineered plastic injection-molded components. With a focus on innovation and value, US Farathane offers a full range of services from design to manufacturing, ensuring the highest quality solutions for customers. Located in Riverside, MO, US Farathane is committed to manufacturing quality components at competitive prices while remaining customer-focused and service-oriented.
Role Description
This is a full-time on-site role for a Quality Engineer at US Farathane in Riverside, MO. The Quality Engineer will be responsible for overseeing quality engineering, quality control, quality assurance, product quality, and quality management on a day-to-day basis.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Statistical support including DOE for product and process
- Set up SPC parameters for QAS. Instruct dimensional Inspectors as need on technique
- Develop and maintain quality system for projects assigned
- Lead and/or participate in implementation and discipline of SPC
- Develop process flow and control plans and assist in process FMEA's
- Develop all quality related instruction sheets
- Participate on AQP teams as needed
- Participate on 8D and Continuous Improvement teams, provide problem solving consultations as needed.
- Put PPAP Packages together for submission to customer.
- Responsible for resolution of customer issues for the project assigned
- Coordinate gage R & R studies for all new programs
- Provide leadership and guidance for quality personnel in the use of quality methods
- Coordinate and/or perform capability studies
- Development and completion of customer sample submission packages
- Direct contact for all assigned customer base
- Work with customers for resolution of product quality issues
- Perform all other duties assigned by Quality Manager
- Report any unsafe conditions to your supervisor
- Continue training as required
- Understands customer specific requirements
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as required by the Supervisor to maintain and operate a safe, efficient and quality conscious operation
- Environmental Responsibilities- Cooperation with action team directives. Familiar with evacuation plans. Trained in clean-up modules. Familiar with environmental plant postings.
- Supervisory Responsibilities- In the event that this position becomes vacant, the Quality Manager will resume responsibilities.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Qualifications
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Education and/or Experience- College or university program certificate; or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have experience and/or training in Statistical Process Control, QSB and LPA.
- Language Skills- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
- Mathematical Skills- Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
- Reasoning Ability- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Preferred Candidates
- Automotive Experience
- IATF 16949 Auditor Experience
