Site Quality Engineer - Senior - Columbia
DESCRIPTION**
We are looking for a talented Site Quality Engineer - Senior to join our On-site team specializing in Quality for our SC, Ladson plant.
**In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:**
+ **Customer Focus** : By building strong relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions, you'll ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty.
+ **Effective Communication** : Your ability to develop and deliver clear, multi-mode communications will help you understand and meet the unique needs of different audiences.
+ **Manufacturing Knowledge** : Implementing changes in processes, equipment, and applications will contribute to continuous improvement and meet functional needs.
+ **Quality Influence** : Recognizing stakeholders and driving constructive conflict will help ensure balanced decisions that prioritize quality.
+ **Advanced Product Quality Planning** : Leading technical quality planning will ensure customer satisfaction through structured and measurable processes.
+ **Problem Solving** : Using systematic analysis and industry-standard methodologies, you'll solve problems effectively and mentor others to do the same.
+ **Project Management** : Balancing scope, schedule, and resources will ensure the successful realization of project results and impacts.+ **Quality 4.0** : Leveraging cloud-based systems and digitization will drive improved quality outcomes and modernize quality management practices.
**RESPONSIBILITIES**
**To be successful in this role you will need the following:**
+ **Strong Problem-Solving Skills** : Effectively address plant customer issues and lead containment activities to resolve corrective requests.
+ **Quality Standards Expertise** : Ensure products and processes meet both initial and long-term quality standards, including IATF, customer-specific requirements, APQP, and PPAP documentation.
+ **Change Management Proficiency** : Lead and support change management activities for current products and Value Package Introduction (VPI), ensuring key measures are met through data analysis.
+ **Audit Leadership** : Conduct and support quality audits to maintain high standards and compliance.+ **Technical Knowledge** : Serve as a quality technical resource, providing guidance and support to other functional areas.
+ **Mentorship Abilities** : Coach and mentor less experienced team members in quality practices, fostering their development.
+ **Continuous Improvement Focus** : Prioritize and lead continuous improvement initiatives with cross-functional business partners using methodologies like lean manufacturing, 7-step problem solving, and Intelligent Quality Tools and Methods (IQTM).
+ **AIAG Core Tools Understanding:** Apply basic knowledge of Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) core tools and support Safe Launch initiatives through VPI.
**Education, Licenses, Certifications:**
Demonstrated role competence is required. College, university, or equivalent degree in Engineering or a related technical or scientific subject or experience equivalent is required.
This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
**Experience:**
Intermediate level of experience required. Preferably 3-5 years’ experience in Manufacturing, Engineering or Program Management role in the automotive industry or a similarly regulated industry. Minimum of 2 years of related manufacturing or quality experience required.
**QUALIFICATIONS**
+ Lead scrap projects for cost reductions on assembly lines
+ Oversee capability studies on assembly lines
+ Lead Customer complaints problem solving for assembly lines
+ Problem solving knowledge
+ Project management - Scrum Master PMP certification would be a plus.
+ Power BI knowledge
+ Microsoft skills
Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate on the applicable range. The final salary offer will be determined after considering relevant factors, including a candidate’s qualifications and experience, where appropriate.
**Job** Quality
**Organization** Cummins Inc.
**Role Category** On-site
**Job Type** Exempt - Experienced
**ReqID** 2407964
**Relocation Package** Yes
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