Quality Engineer

Job Dimensions:

With direction from the Quality Manager:

• Applies the quality strategy and vision as defined for the organization.
• Implements and improves the Quality System such as ISO9001 and IATF16949 and all its functions throughout the organization.
• Supports the quality responsibility to existing and new products and their related processes to meet customer requirements (All references to customer within this document shall apply to internal & external customers).
• Responsibility as a liaison between all Howmet Aerospace Cleveland Flowpath manufacturing processes and the customer.
• Responsible for monitoring and improving the quality of our operational process and products with a strong understanding of quality tools to ensure compliance with the IATF16949.
• Provide support to Howmet Aerospace external providers for incoming product issues and problem-solving techniques such as 8D, 7 Step, 5 WHY Principle, etc. and continuous improvement development as driven from Howmet's quality management systems and customer requirements.
• Communicates with all levels of personnel within the organization. Supervision of quality personnel as assigned. Provide assistance as needed to the Quality manager role in his absence.

Major Activities & Key Challenges:

• Responsible for support of Cleveland Forge Flowpath for closure to all customer issues, concerns, and requests.
• Drives & implements the Quality Policy, develops, documents and maintains an effective Quality System in accordance with IATF16949 and customer requirements.
• Executes against goals, objectives and measurables for reviewing and monitoring the effectiveness of the Quality Management System.
• Drives organizational improvement through reporting of the performance of the Quality System and quality issues (i.e. non-conformance, Cpk, audit results, corrective & preventive action, customer rejections, etc.) to management for use as a basis for continuous improvement. Attend daily and weekly meetings accordingly.
• Applies knowledge in quality systems to drive disciplined systems and robust processes, and focused standardization of best practices; in conjunction with managing to a cohesive set of key performance metrics that provide objective insights into the health and effectiveness of our business operating system.
• Manages risk mitigation and containment utilizing industry standards, while collaborating with the corporate legal, commercial, manufacturing and support teams to quickly resolve open customer and manufacturing issues typically with specific and broad legal implications for Cleveland Flowpath.
• Supports APQP and launches of new wheel programs including prototype, FAI, MFS, and all PPAP elements as required.
• Strong working knowledge of Quality Management Systems such as ISO9001, IATF16949 and the ability to work with supply base to continuously improve their systems resulting in improved product/service quality and reduced cost. Provide support to the supplier management process as needed.
• Provide training and development programs to support product and process quality, productivity, continuous improvement and safety performance.
• Provide quality support for the evaluating, testing, analyzing, dispositioning, and improvements from warranty returns as applicable to Cleveland Forge process.
• Utilizes Lean Manufacturing techniques to elevate the Quality culture of the plant while leading employee engagement teams with focus on customer Satisfaction, First Pass Yield, Scrap and rework reduction

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Quality, Materials or Manufacturing Engineering; MBA preferred.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems such as ISO9001 or IATF16949 and production systems.
• Knowledge of problem solving and error proofing concepts. (8D, 5 Why, SS, 7 step, etc.)
• Knowledge of principles and applications of statistical methods including statistical problem solving
• Understand Quality Assurance procedures and techniques as related to the metals industry.
• Evidence of Quality related continuing education.
• Knowledge of AIAG Core Tools.
• Automotive manufacturing background is preferred.
• Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt Certification.
• Highly developed written and verbal (influencing) communication skills.
• Highly developed customer (internal and external) relationship skills.