Engineer, Quality
Company: Knorr-Bremse
Location: Bowling Green
Posted on: May 26, 2023
Job Description:
Engineer, Quality
LOCATION: Bowling Green / Kentucky (US-KY), United States " BRAND:
Bendix " REQUISITION ID: 3469 " JOB GRADE: 14
Want to help shape tomorrow? At Bendix we've been doing it for 90
years...setting the standard with advanced dynamic solutions that
drive improved commercial vehicle performance and safety. We're
part of the Knorr-Bremse Group, the global leader in braking
technologies. As part of our team, you'll collaborate with a world
of talented and dedicated colleagues whose sense of purpose
complements your own. You'll find rewarding opportunities, diverse
experiences, partnerships, and an unwavering commitment to ethics
and integrity. Innovation is part of our DNA. Achievement drives
our culture. Learn more today! www.bendix.com/careers
JOB DESCRIPTION:
POSITION SUMMARY :
Provide world class quality engineering technical support to the
manufacturing areas and product launch activities that meet or
exceed customer expectations. The Quality Engineer will support the
quality manager in establishing performance standards, procedures,
and audit controls in order to meet business requirements, as well
as, identify and implement process improvements to increase the
efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of company products and
services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES :
- Ensures compliance with the company's Quality Management System
and accepted manufacturing practices.
- Ensures compliance with all Product Safety Procedure
requirements; fully understands and ensures compliance with Bendix
Product Safety Escalation Process.
- Understands and enforce Critical Characteristics/Special
Characteristics in terms of: controlling the characteristic using
appropriate tools to ensure capability and stability of the process
and product; understands the potential outcome if the
characteristic is not in specification and the liability to the
company if a defective part gets into the field.
- Establish / Maintain Statistical Process Controls at areas of
responsibility, including at all required Product Safety
characteristics (CC/SC).
- Performs Capability Studies at required processes to determine
process stability and defines actions to implement if improvement
is required.
- Identifies adverse quality trends as evidenced by statistical
analysis and assists process engineering/manufacturing personnel in
the development of corrective actions.
- Identifies and implements improvements with manufacturing teams
that reduce product cost, improve quality, and maximize customer
satisfaction.
- Lead SPS (Simple Problem Solving) teams in root cause analysis
of specific projects and report out to high level staff.
- Reviews and analyze the area scrap data to identify top
offenders / negative trends, determine root cause of issues, and
define corrective actions
- Completes Gage R&R's on all measurement systems / gages at
areas of responsibility.
- Continuously researches and implements "Best Practice"
manufacturing/processing methods and processes regarding
quality.
- Works with manufacturing engineering to validate current
processes and components.
- Ensures that effective documentation and control systems are
developed, utilized, and maintained properly.
- Leads new product / equipment launches including new processes
/ equipment validation, gages and fixtures design and validation,
implementation of process controls for product safety
characteristics, customer PPAP documentation, creates controls
plans, inspection instructions, et.al.
- Assists in the design and build of
manufacturing/assembly/processing equipment and processes.
- Coordinates and performs special studies, DOE's and
analysis.
- Reviews and makes disposition on non-conforming materials.
- Reviews FTF (Functional test Failure) data to identify causes
and define corrective actions.
- Tracks, and drive for closure of RNC (Report for Non
conformity) for the area of responsibility.
- Prepares and makes presentations to customers, employees, and
all levels of the management team.
- Utilizes a teamwork approach to achieve goals with particular
emphasis on Production Teams.
- Provides technical leadership, training and support to
manufacturing teams, as well as, to peers.
- Designs, installs and evaluates quality assurance process
sampling systems, procedures and statistical techniques to support
the business.
- Establishes and maintains customer quality metrics.
- Drives the reduction of external and internal
non-conformances.
- Serves as an IATF-16949 / ISO14000 / VDA Internal Auditor.
- Ensures compliance with the plant policies and procedures
including requirements for IATF-16949 and ISO14001.
- Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned by
the department manager / supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS :
- A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technical/Industrial
management is required or similar field.
- Requires at least three years of Quality Engineering experience
in a manufacturing facility.
- Requires strong knowledge of IATF16949 quality standards.
- Demonstrated experience in motivating and leading people,
driving a positive work environment is required.
- Strong problem-solving skills, and critical thinking skills are
required.
- Must be able to use statistical analysis to define actions and
resolve issues.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access and
PowerPoint), and Statistical Tools is required.
- Strong Written and Oral communications skills are
required.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities at a time is
required.
- Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing techniques with
emphasis on Standardized Work, Continuous Improvement, 5S, and JIT
principles is required.
- Machining Processes experience is required
- Welding processes experience is required
- Greenbelt/Blackbelt Certification preferred. #LI-NB1
What does Bendix have to offer you?
- Work/life balance that includes Paid Vacation & Holiday Paid Time
Off
- 401k Plan with Company matching
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Educational Assistance Program (Tuition Reimbursement)
- Wellness Program and incentives
- Telework policy
- On-Site Fitness Center
- On-Site Cafeteria with Healthy menu options
- Health and Welfare Insurance Benefits that start on your 1st day
of employment:
Company-Paid Benefits:
- Basic Life Insurance
- Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Business Travel Accident Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Voluntary Employee-Paid Benefits:
- Medical and Prescription insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance Plans
- Supplemental AD&D insurance for Employee and Family
- Long Term Disability
- Accident Plan
- Critical Illness Plan
- Hospital Indemnity Plan
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC is an Equal Employment
Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to
provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or
disabled status, or genetic information.
Nearest Major Market: Bowling Green
Keywords: Knorr-Bremse, Bowling Green , Engineer, Quality, Engineering , Bowling Green, Kentucky
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