Quality Systems Engineer in Glasgow

Support the quality improvement and technical areas in the manufacturing production areas.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Quality Improvement Activities involving appropriate resources.
• Support manufacturing engineers, quality engineers, R&D, purchasing and other related resources in quality improvement.
• Support the development of planned activities to improve quality, including developing action plans, assigning responsibility and target dates with the team.
• Research sources with experience in Technology, Product, Process, and related areas to aid quality improvement or process development.
• Assist Quality Improvement Project activities, documenting and tracking results of actions.
• Assist problem solving and verification of countermeasures with the team.
• Lead internal and external meetings related to quality improvement projects.
• Provide guidance, technical support and analysis for improvement projects and processes.
• Support the team in all aspects of quality improvement projects and processes.
• Support team in all aspects of quality improvement and VA/VE.
• Be a key member in PPAP processes, transfer projects, and launch activity (cradle to grave).
• Update and maintain Quality KPI data and information.
• Support APQP process through attendance and participation in CR and CFT meetings.
• Report quality system results and metrics.
• Support problem solving via phone as necessary.
• Act as IATF Internal Auditor.
• Support R&D testing and data analysis for Japan/N.A. as applicable.
• Perform print reviews.
• Serve as key representative (lead) for customer quality related visits.
• Support record retention activities.

Document Control Administrator Responsibilities

• Control and maintain all Quality documentation, ABG work instructions for quality and production, and the procedure master index.
• Maintain ABG document control system.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Control and maintain records in accordance with the record retention procedure.
• Collect and track Level 1, 2, and 3 layered process audits.
• Upload ABG prints to Alfresco and maintain electronic work instructions.
• Maintain Quality Department budget tracking spreadsheet.

Education And/or Experience (minimum Required For The Position)

• Two (2) years of experience as a Quality Engineer.
• 4-year college degree in engineering or technical field (preferred).
• Minimum of 4 years in Quality field; quality/statistical/problem solving training classes/seminars; Six Sigma, Shanin’s techniques (preferred).
• Familiarity with automotive customer quality requirements and industry standards (preferred).
• Materials, brake product knowledge/experience (preferred).

Essential Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Written and verbal communications skills.
• Proficiency with office software.
• Blueprint reading, GD&T; basic understanding of metrology.
• Experience in automotive or manufacturing industries and PPAP, APQP, Control Plans, FMEA, MSA, GR&R, SPC; manufacturing process experience.
• Strong organizational skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No

Physical Demands/Environment

This position requires: the ability to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stand; speak and hear; and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds. Requires vision abilities including close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The work environment is mostly sedentary with occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, vibration, and outside weather conditions. The noise level is usually moderate.