Senior Quality Engineer

STRATTEC Security Corporation is one of the world's largest suppliers providing access and security systems to the automotive market. This drives us to be an innovative company with the latest technology. STRATTEC creates exciting opportunities to people who like to work in an environment that challenges them to be creative, deal with multiple customers and projects, and research the latest technology. You will help STRATTEC to be a pioneer by working closely with the largest automotive customers in the world.

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SUMMARY

The Senior Quality Engineer will bring root cause & corrective action standardization, scrap reduction, and implantation of quality systems. This associate will be a leader in the QA team and ensure that all new component PPAPs are completed on time for all components manufactured in the facility. This role will be a technical leader in our organization by leading in creating strategy, identifying opportunities, establishing collaborative environments, aligning with key stakeholders, prioritizing & planning activity, measuring results and communicating & rewarding the successes. It will require working closely across multiple teams to provide cost effective solutions that are designed for manufacturing at a world class level.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead as an expert root cause and corrective action activities to drive KPI improvement of scrap, labor, performance, and variation reduction.
• Lead the development of standardized systems and structure to ensure world class performance which includes detailed quality instructions, APQP documents, error proofing, and automated quality control systems.
• Perform all Quality team duties related to APQP documentation to facilitate successful component PPAP.
• Ensure consistency in the way parts are checked, documented, and sustained in the facility.
• Provide expert product design recommendations and feedback for new and existing components suitable for manufacturing consistently at world class performance levels.
• Provide training material/guidance Quality Technicians and Auditors on root cause, corrective action, and data collection.
• Monitor daily, weekly and monthly COQ metrics for opportunities.
• Lead communication in quality problem resolution with internal and external customer base to ensure customer expectations are fully met.
• Document and distribute lessons learned to the organization.
• Leverage lean concepts and industry benchmarks such as visual factory, standard work, error proofing, single piece flow, six sigma, Red X, kaizen, TPM and Industry 4.0 to simplify the organization and eliminate decisions in the design, manufacture, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting processes.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This role may have supervisory responsibilities for salary associates which would include interviewing, training, creating challenging objectives, planning/prioritizing work, appraising performance, providing constructive feedback, development planning, succession planning, and working with human resources to address all disciplinary/associate issues as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of Bachelor of Science degree from an engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience with die casting tooling and/or die cast processing/engineering.
• Quality Expert -Strong die casting background with emphasis on tooling design/manufacturing, processing of die cast tooling, cost estimation & preventative maintenance.
• Data Driven Decision Maker - Efficiently collect, analyze and present data in a clear & concise format, interpret data analysis and provide insightful recommended solutions.
• Change Agent - Execute timely change thru the implementation of lean concepts and process improvements, small & large, on-plan and within budget.
• Influencer - Ability to influence thru communication skill, data analysis & insightful presentation.
• The ability to manage projects and work in a team project environment is required.
• Understanding of lean concepts and how to apply them to a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of quality control and part print references (GD&T).
• Experience with mold/die flow and CREO/PRO-E software is a plus.
• Experience with stamping tooling and/or stamping processing/engineering is a plus.

MATHEMATICAL & REASONING ABILITY

This role will require the ability apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Some of these principles will include the ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.,) and to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR QUALITY

Associate will provide defect-free products and services by understanding and meeting the agreed upon requirements of our internal and external customers through a process based on prevention and continuous improvement.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENVIRONMENT

Associates are committed to our Environmental Management System, which provides for continuous improvement of our organization's efforts toward preventing pollution, complying with relevant environmental legislation and regulations, and complying with customer-based environmental requirements.

STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION is an equal opportunity employer and practices affirmative action to recruit, hire, train, upgrade, transfer and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.