Plant Quality Engineer

Are you passionate about ensuring top-notch quality in manufacturing and eager to drive improvements in a dynamic environment?

This position is crucial for coordinating quality assurance activities and maintaining high standards in manufacturing processes. You will work closely with various teams to ensure product quality and compliance with customer requirements, contributing significantly to the organization's success.

• Coordinate all PPAP activities with relevant teams and ensure timely submissions to customer systems.
• Regularly update customers on PPAP status and timing.
• Facilitate effective communication and containment of quality issues identified by customers, which may involve travel to customer locations.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement permanent corrective actions for customer quality issues, ensuring all information is uploaded into the appropriate customer database.
• Respond to every customer complaint within the specified timeframe.
• Manage customer relationships to ensure a positive view of the organization.
• Establish boundary samples with customers for subjective quality issues.
• Assist manufacturing departments in developing Control Plans and Work Instructions in line with PFMEAs, Process Flows, quality system procedures, and customer requirements.
• Participate in cross-functional APQP meetings to address open issues and necessary actions.
• Conduct supplier quality system surveys according to ISO/IATF 16949 requirements.
• Assist the Supplier Quality Engineer by reviewing and approving supplier PPAPs and attending supplier run-at-rate trials as needed.
• Engage in continuous improvement programs to meet departmental performance objectives.
• Perform duties in line with the Supplier Quality Manual and ISO/IATF 16949 procedures.
• Perform other duties as directed.

• Ability to travel within and outside of the U.S.
• Knowledge of PPAP / Submission process systems or equivalent.
• Experience with internal auditing.
• Exposure to OEM specifications, standards, and quality systems.
• Effective communication skills across all levels of personnel.
• Familiarity with AIAG core tools such as FMEA, Control Plan, SPC, MSA, APQP, and PPAP.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred. An Associate's degree with related experience or at least four years of relevant work experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree.

At Talent Wave Associates, we connect outstanding talent with exceptional opportunities. We're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to fostering an inclusive, people-first recruiting experience. Ready to ride the wave of opportunity? Apply today!

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our applicant tracking system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

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