Quality Engineer Specialist

SUMMARY   

Provides Quality Engineering support to the Quality Group. Supports quality relationships with Customers. The Specialist prepares the PPAP documentation. Performs follow-up verification of countermeasures that are taken in response to customer and in process non-conformances – these would be any that are found outside of the reasonable process.

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

• Other duties may be assigned.
• Assists the Senior Specialist in developing and attaining Quality Department goals and objectives.
• Tours the plant to monitor nonconformance activity, other areas of Quality Department involvement and, in/at the Senior Specialist’s absence or direction, and the control parameters at OQ, LAN, and AOQ.
• Prepares/maintains Inspection Standards, all other matters, including PPAP, relating to the introduction of new parts, and all other Quality Records.
• Advised the Senior Specialist of all nonconformities and exceptions.
• Coordinates Quality Engineering activities with the needs of Sales, PC, and all other departments.
• Performs inspection and testing needed for investigations.
• Assists the Senior Specialist in maintaining the Nonconformance System.
• Performs other tasks and duties as necessary and appropriate including the preparation of visual aids and matters pertaining to Machine Condition Control and Manufacturing Floor Support.
• Contacts/visits customers at the direction of the Senior Specialist or when the Senior Specialist is unavailable. 

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.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively after groups of customers or Team Members of organization. Ability to complete quality production, and operational forms.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several variables using a standardized method.

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.  The Team Member is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), one to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to talk or hear.  The Team Member is occasionally required to stand and use hands, walk, bend, lift, or twist.  The Team Member frequently is required to reach with hands and arms.  The Team Member is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.  The Team Member must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  The team member must be able to lift a container of fasteners weighing up to 25 pounds on a regular basis.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.  While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently required to sit; to use their hands to finger, handle, or feel; and to talk or hear.

CODE OF CONDUCT

Indiana Automotive Fasteners is a team environment. Team Members must work as a team and deal with many issues without blaming each other for the problems. Team Members must be proactive in the problem solving. The Team Member needs to take all issues and complaints to the Team Leader. The Team Member needs to work out disagreements with others and take constructive criticism without becoming angry, losing their temper, or raising their voice when speaking. The Team Member needs to not complain to other Team Members.

Indiana Automotive Fasteners does not tolerate the verbal or physical abuse of others. The Team Member will not use any names when referring to another team member that is racially, sexually, or in general considered derogatory (for example: idiot). Racial slurs will not be tolerated. Remarks that are discriminatory will not be tolerated. The Team Member will report this type of language to the Team Leader immediately. The Team Member will not threaten or participate in an act of violence. The Team Member will report any threats or acts of violence to the Team Leader immediately.  

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.