Quality Engineer at Hendrickson in Clarksville, Tennessee

Job Description:

AREA OF ACCOUNTABILITY



Responsible for the activities concerned with development, application, and maintenance of quality standards for processing materials into partially finished or finished assemblies or components.



PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES



• Assist manufacturing in start-up of new processes (PPAP's) as well as necessary PPAP's associated with equipment moves, process changes, design changes, etc.


• Demonstrate understanding of AQP documentation, revisions, and necessarily follow up.


• Support and demonstrate understanding of the importance and significance of timely yet accurate updates for process changes.


• Demonstrate effective team skills through participation and facilitation in team activities.


• Perform effective IATF 16949 audits as a trained and experienced lead auditor. Conduct audits of the Quality Management System elements per established procedures and report audit results to quality management.


• Have primary responsibility for EP&T install, maintenance, implementation, training, and process planning. Leads and facilitates all EP&T processes and efforts for the plant.


• Support production operations to achieve safety, quality, and production KPI's.


• Lead development of PFMEA's, control plans, and test/inspection procedures to identify and eliminate risks associated with our products and processes.


• Lead cross-functional problem-solving teams to drive product and process improvements that help achieve and improve internal and external customer satisfaction, reduce nonconformities and scrap, improve first pass yield.


• Facilitate issue resolution including root cause investigation and the development, implementation, and validation of effective corrective and preventive actions.


• Support capability analysis to investigate and drive improvements of production processes to meet defined requirements.


• Self-starter who seeks opportunities to improve processes, part quality, and overall efficiency. Identify trends and priorities by organizing, graphing/charting, and analyzing data.



QUALIFICATIONS & PREFERRED EXPERIENCE



• Bachelor's Degree in Technical or other related degree program required.


• Must have 3-5 years of quality experience.


• Desired AIAG or RAB certified lead auditor


• CQE preferred.


• Welding, fabricating, and/or machining experience preferred.


• Familiar with the use of gages (calipers, micrometers, etc.)


• Ability to understand MSA studies; process capability, perform studies, and conduct gage R & R studies.


• Familiar with use of SPC


• Effective communication skills


• Assertive, self-confident, and meticulous


• Strong teamwork skills


• Experience in training others.



Hendrickson offers a comprehensive benefit package, which includes:




Benefits to Help Prepare for Retirement

• 401(k) Plan


• Pension Plan

• Medical Plan


• Dental Plan


• Vision Plan


• Flexible Spending Accounts


• Employee Assistance Program

• Basic Life & AD&D


• Additional Employee Life & AD&D


• Additional Dependent Life


• Business Travel Accident


• Disability

• Requisition ID: 240000FA