Are you looking to join a team that works hard, values lasting relationships, and most importantly, they have fun doing it? Well if you are a Quality Professional, then you may have found your dream job! This is a growing, 60-year-old Tier 1 company that manufactures highly engineered magnesium and aluminum parts for OEM electric and fuel-powered vehicles. This company has a strong team-oriented culture that believes in servant leadership, collaboration, safety, and quality.

We want a quality professional who can:

• Mentor and develop a team engaged in quality control activities in coordination with Launch Engineering
• Ensure that systems and processes are in place to achieve or exceed key goals in product/launch quality and customer service.
• Interact with site customer quality engineering, product engineering, and manufacturing staff
• Implement the quality control system for new product launches.

You will get:

• A strong salary and quarterly bonus program
• Close to multiple colleges/universities
• A strong Team-oriented environment.
• The area has very low unemployment with a cost of living that is 27% lower than the US average!
• Robust Benefits Package includes Medical Insurance/ Prescription, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Retirement Plans, Quarterly Bonus Opportunities
• A tuition assistance program
• Have a work environment that values creativity, innovation, empathy, and collaboration
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Relocation is provided to a scenic Southern Illinois area that is a short drive from St. Louis

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DUTIES

• Manages all quality events regarding purchased components.
• Approves all supplier assembly component tooling run-offs.
• Approves all quality specifications, APQP documentation, and PPAP submissions.
• Works with cross-functional technical teams in the development of quote proposals for new business opportunities.
• Supports launches until a successful “hand-off” is agreed upon with customer quality engineering
• Supports the Company’s New Product Review process (NPR) for the launch of new products.
• Manages working relationships with customers, suppliers, and other key external contacts.
• Incorporates lean and continuous improvement concepts in work activities and projects.
• Promotes productive relationships and a positive work environment.
• Builds and maintains teamwork within the team and within the plant.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related field OR will consider AS degree with relevant experience
• 5 years of progressive work experience in Quality Engineering in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in project management, including meeting facilitation and presentation experience
• Have a working knowledge of assembly, manufacturing and CNC machining processes
• Experience in Automotive Quality Requirements IATF16949 / TS16949 / QS9000 is highly valued.
• Practiced in PPAP and APQP
• Demonstrated ability to develop project plans and manage projects to successful completion
• Advanced computer software understanding to create, use, and manipulate reports, word processing, spreadsheets
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of quality control and quality assurance practices & statistical methods.
• CMM experience is a plus
• Advanced education is a plus.
• Previous Automotive industry experience is a plus
• Professional training/certifications are a plus.