3 Quality Engineer Jobs in Elizabethtown, KY
Akebono Brake Corporation is Hiring a Quality Engineer Near Elizabethtown, KY
This position is responsibility for facilitating the Quality Department activities and procedures for sampling and approval of in-process sampling and monitoring during production and finished goods to ensure product quality.
Job Responsibilities
•Investigate customer complaints regarding product quality, nonconforming materials, and help determine corrective actions.
•Drafts and executes stability testing protocols for new and existing products.
•Provides summaries and conducts reporting for parts and equipment.
•Train laboratory and quality personnel to understand equipment and methodologies and ensure they follow protocols appropriately.
•Develops and updates methods and procedures for monitoring work activities, such as preparation of records, progress reports, etc., in order to inform management of current status.
•Ensure that test methods used are current.
•Reviews/approves protocols, writes technical reports and procedures.
•Provides a summary upon completion of all projects.
•Document protocols an maintain manufacturing, laboratory, and customer files regarding protocol testing.
•Supports daily QA/QC activities to meet company needs.
•Maintain records and samples in an organized manner to allow ease of retrieval.
•Oversees the completion of product baseline information for projects assigned including lab testing results and qualification test plans, manufacturing or distribution reviews, production design specifications, and adherence to product development timelines.
•Supervise of test lab staff.
•Directly supervises employees in the Quality department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities including: planning, assigning, and directing work.
Qualifications
•Five years of experience in Quality
•Bachelor's degree in Science/Engineering preferred
Job Summary
Full Time
$77k-94k (estimate)
04/29/2024
05/12/2024
akebonobrakes.com
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI
3,000 - 7,500
1929
WILM UHLENBECKER
$500M - $1B
Durable Manufacturing
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About Akebono Brake Corporation
Akebono was founded over 90 years ago, and continues to provide the worlds automotive industry with advanced braking and noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) solutions. The companys commitment to innovation, process improvement, quality control and customer service has positioned it as a key resource for leading OEMs, Tier I brake suppliers and the automotive aftermarket. Key automotive OEM customers include Audi, Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Isuzu, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Toyota and Volkswagen. Akebono manufactures a wide range of brake friction materials and foundation brake assemblies..., including disc brake calipers and drum brakes, employing the Akebono Production System (APS). This business approach features proven quality control techniques to guarantee minimal process variation in all phases of production. Embraced throughout the organization, APS enables the company to consistently achieve nearly zero defects per million parts produced. Akebono operates R&D technical centers in the United States, Japan and France, and manufactures brake friction materials and components in 30 wholly owned or affiliated facilities worldwide. This includes four production facilities in Kentucky, Tennessee and South Carolina. All of Akebonos operations have secured appropriate QS9000 and ISO14001 certifications, and the company has received a number of quality and performance awards from customers. Worldwide, a total of 8,279 people are employed by Akebono; 3,054 in North America. In 2012, the companys worldwide sales totaled $2.1 billion (US). North American sales totaled just over $1 billion (US). Akebono has a proud legacy of achieving Japanese technological firsts. From its inception, Akebono initiated overseas technical tie-ups and offshore production. All of these activities stem from the constant demands of improving quality and increasing customer satisfaction.
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