Hydro Aluminum North America

Quality Systems Engineer

Hydro Aluminum North America • $80K — $95K *
Phoenix, AZ 85032In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
  • At least 4 years of professional experience in manufacturing quality engineering
  • Experience with the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
  • Experience working with a tier 1 automotive supplier
  • Familiarity with PC-DMIS CMM.

Responsibilities

  • Lead investigations into customer complaints and implement corrective actions
  • Utilize data analysis and feedback to identify product and process issues
  • Collaborate on the proper disposition of suspect materials
  • Work on the shop floor to integrate quality thinking and foster problem-solving
  • Lead projects aimed at enhancing product quality and workplace environment
  • Coordinate and oversee internal product and process trials
  • Actively listen to operator feedback to troubleshoot issues and implement solutions
  • Teach and coach shop floor personnel on quality standards and practices
  • Continuously deepen technical expertise in areas like extrusion and fabrication
  • Benchmark and standardize best practices with colleagues
  • Uphold compliance and ethical standards in manufacturing processes.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to enhance the quality culture within the plant
  • Direct involvement in training and coaching team members
  • Engagement in innovative quality improvement projects
  • Exposure to diverse manufacturing processes and technologies
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams for best practices.
Full Job Description
What you will be doing

Job Summary: The Quality Engineer drives innovation and enhances the Quality culture within the plant. This role involves leveraging data, process expertise, and insights from team members to identify and implement effective solutions. Responsibilities include educating, coaching, and training team members to foster a strong commitment to Quality. In addition to supporting routine Quality department functions and customer-related quality investigations, the Quality Engineer leads improvement initiatives across various departments, ensuring the quality and compliance of products and processes.

Essential Job Responsibilities:
  • Customer Complaint Investigation & Corrective Actions: Lead and support investigations into customer complaints, identify root causes, coordinate containment activities, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
  • Issue Identification: Utilize data analysis, visual inspections, and feedback on reported concerns to identify internal product and process issues. Coordinate both short- and long-term resolutions with involved team members.
  • Product Dispositioning Engagement: Collaborate with team members to ensure proper disposition of suspect materials, providing rationale for decisions and guidance.
  • Collaborative Quality Improvement: Work directly on the shop floor with operators to integrate quality thinking and foster local problem-solving, facilitating a cultural transition.
  • Project Leadership: Lead and support various manufacturing projects aimed at enhancing product quality, equipment efficiency, workplace environment, and team members' daily tasks.
  • Trial Coordination: Organize and oversee internal product and process trials on the shop floor.
  • Feedback-Driven Improvement: Actively listen to operator feedback to identify and resolve issues, utilizing available site resources to implement solutions.
  • Training and Coaching: Contribute to a learning organization by teaching and coaching shop floor personnel. Share technical knowledge and reactionary logic based on observations of process deviations.
  • Technical Expertise: Continuously pursue deeper knowledge in specific areas (such as extrusion, painting, fabrication) to drive innovative solutions.
  • Benchmark Engagement: Partner with colleagues across the organization to benchmark and standardize best practices.
  • Commitment to Compliance and Ethics: Uphold high standards for quality compliance and ethical behavior within the manufacturing environment, particularly in laboratories. Coach and train direct reports on compliance and ethical practices.


What will make you successful?

Required Education/Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
  • At least 4 years of professional experience in manufacturing quality engineering.


Preferred Skills/Qualifications:
  • Experience with the PPAP (Production Part Approval Process).
  • Experience working with a tier 1 automotive supplier.
  • Experience using PC-DMIS CMM.


Possible work locations

About Hydro Aluminum North America

Hydro Aluminum North America is a leading producer and fabricator of aluminum products in North America. The company is a subsidiary of Norsk Hydro, a Norwegian multinational company that specializes in aluminum production. Hydro Aluminum North America operates several manufacturing facilities across the United States and Canada, and offers a wide range of products and services, including extruded aluminum products, rolled products, and precision tubing. The company serves a variety of industries, including automotive, construction, and packaging. Hydro Aluminum North America is committed to sustainability and has implemented several initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
Learn more about Hydro Aluminum North America
Size
2,000 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
* Ladders Estimates

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