Quality Engineer - Automotive

• Forward-thinking automotive parts manufacturer
• Several additional benefits in addition to compensation

About Our Client
Our client is a well respected global automotive manufacturer with multiple sites throughout the country. Their facility near the Illinois/Wisconsin border is a small shop that is very family oriented, priding themselves on culture and retention. Due to a retirement, they now seek a Quality Engineer to head up the quality operation to maintain compliance and drive improvement.
Job Description

• Maintain consistent compliance with IATF 16949
• Lead cross-functional teams to create and update Process Control Plans/Manufacturing Process Plans, FMEAs, and Process Masters
• Initiate and coordinate follow-up activity on Corrective/Preventive Actions (CAR/PAR)
• Coordinate activity related to Claims and Non-Conforming Product including processing the required internal and external documentation
• Review Heat Treatment nonconformances and disposition for retesting or reprocessing
• Review Material Test Reports for compliance to order specifications and submit to customers
• Log quality related data such as nonconformances and first pass quality into QA databases
• Generate quality reports and update monthly key performance indicators (KPI) data
• Prepare First Article/Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submission packages
• Perform Internal Quality Audits in conformance with IATF 16949
• Coordinate supplier quality activity including supplier quality audits and surveys

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant

• 2+ years in quality within automotive manufacturing
• Knowledge of AIAG core tools such as PPAPs and APQP
• Desire to learn and grow skill set
• Strong communication skills

What's on Offer

• Salary between $60,000 - $85,000 depending on level of experience with IATF 16949 auditing
• Bonus based on company performance (~5% Annually)
• ESOP profit sharing plan
• 3 weeks vacation plus additional week of PTO
• 4 volunteer days per year
• Christmas shutdown
• 401k
• Health
• Thursday lunches

Contact
Ben Aldrich
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