QC Specialist

Job Summary

To plan, develop, implement quality systems to ensure plant parts meet or exceed customer expectations. Responsible for investigating, analyzing, containing, and correcting quality problems related to final customer products. This position may also perform audits and implement new strategies to improve the condition of plant quality
Job Description

• A. Serve as liaison between plant and its customers/suppliers providing quality related technical assistance in the investigation, containment, and resolution of quality problems.
• B. Coordinate each phase of the quality control/assurance activities of new and existing projects to ensure product quality, schedules, and time frames meet customer requirements.
• 1. Collect information and research data related to quality standard requirements to comply with customer requirements.
• 2. Analyze and provide input regarding quality of raw materials, purchased parts, and other items required to manufacture automotive interiors parts and components or powetrain.
• 3. Review material lists of conformance to company standard practices in regard to parts and materials used.
• 4. Analyze processes for improvements, failure modes, stability, and capability.
• 5. Coordinate process change requests and Engineering Change Instruction (ECI) implementation related to quality assurance activities including preparing supporting documentation, change point tracking, communications, sample part reviews, and scheduling trial parts.
• 6. Ensure that any new inspection equipment for the product/process is approved and maintained in the calibration system.
• C. Work with the Manufacturing department to initiate effective containment, investigation, and countermeasure activities to prevent further outflow in-house and to customer.
• D. Conduct quality audits including performing vehicle (end use applications) evaluations, problem analysis, and providing design/redesign input.
• E. Manage and maintain quality assurance documents including quality assurance plan, tool progress report, evaluation plan, inspection standards, supplier and customer quality standards, Supplier Quality Assurance Manual (SQAM), Quality Assurance Standards (QAS), Process Flow, Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Manufacturing Quality Chart/Control Plan (MQC/CP), Initial Sample Inspection Report (ISIR), etc.
• F. Support and assist with planning, development, and implementation of quality systems and activities with suppliers to ensure supplier parts meet or exceed plant and customer expectations.
• G. Oversee and support service part quality issues and warranty claims as necessary.
• H. Assist in developing quality management system (e.g., TS 16949) based procedures and instructions.
• I. Initiate, prepare, and present plans for quality improvements and train required team members.
• J. Complete miscellaneous reporting, administrative, and other quality related functions for the Quality Control department as required including QC Circle participation, Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reporting, quality dojo creation/training, and launch document preparation, etc.

Qualifications

• Education:
• – High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience:
• Entry to four (4) years of Quality Control experience.
• Quality Control program launch experience for new programs preferred.
• Experience with manufacturing processes, tooling, quality control methods, and statistical process control (SPC).
• Experience with Toyota launch systems and requirements preferred.
• Welding experience for arc, spot, and projection welding is a plus.
• Injection Plastics and Urethane process experience are a plus.
• Experience with measurements skill and knowledge or various measuring equipment is a plus.
• Previous exposure to a multicultural office environment preferred
• Personal/Technical Skills:
• – Working knowledge of quality audit techniques.
• – Basic shop math ability required (i.e., addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• – Understanding of conceptual math (i.e., basic geometry, charts and graphs) required.
• – General understanding and working knowledge of product design specifications functions and quality standards of finished product as well as parts/materials used.
• – Ability to read, interpret, and understand engineering documents such as automotive drawings (component, assembly, and equipment), technical standards, design specifications, general tolerances, critical characteristics, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), Engineering Change Instructions (ECI), Prototype Parts Requests (PPR), and color instructions.
• – General understanding of the Toyota Supplier Quality Assurance Manual (SQAM) and Toyota Production System (TPS) is preferred.
• – Good understanding of seat, welding, door, carpet, and headliner processes are a plus.
• – Effective time management skills.
• – Ability to work in a team environment.
• – Strong organization and planning skills.
• – Excellent critical thinking skills required.
• – Ability to understand inspection standards.
• – Hands-on, self-starter with a strong work ethic.
• – Active listener with effective communication skills.
• – Ability to perform responsibilities with minimal supervision.
• – Ability to work in a fast-paced, multicultural work environment.
• – Ability to maintain records and files and prepare recaps and reports.
• – Ability to maintain on call flexibility to control abnormal conditions.
• – Ability to be flexible in a constantly changing production environment.
• – Must be able to work a fixed or rotating shift schedule, including daily or weekend overtime.
• – Ability to multitask and facilitate effective problem solving and resolution.
• Language Skills:
• – Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• – Japanese is a plus.
• Computer/Software:
• – Solid working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office
• Work Environment/Conditions:
• Office: Open Office Environment, moderate noise level.
• Plant: Standard automotive plant environment with moderate noise level. PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) such as safety glasses, steel toe shoes, hearing protection, etc. may be required in engineering, manufacturing, or industrial areas. Personal attire standards may apply.
• Travel: 10%
• Physical Demands: Ability to sit and work on a computer for extensive periods of time is required. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is required to talk, see, and hear. The team member must be capable of walking, sitting, and standing for extended periods of time. May be occasionally required to lift up to 30 pounds.

What’s On Offer

• – Health insurance (Candidates are eligible the 1st of the month after they work 30 days)
• – 401K (Matches $.50 to the dollar up to 6%. This is effective on their start date)
• – PTO and 13 Paid holidays for full time members

Apply online or feel free to contact us directly for more information about the opportunity. Due to the high volume of applicant, we regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Thank you for your understanding.