Responsibilities:

• Update manuals, procedures, control plans, FMEA's, etc. as required by product specifications, changes in workforce, or economic constraints.
• Work with customers, launch team, suppliers, and the plant to achieve successful launch of new products.
• Plan, execute, and oversee inspection and testing of products to verify conformance with specifications and deliverables.
• Develop, implement, monitor, and maintain the QMS to assure product quality based on customer and/or product specifications.
• Review documentation and results for Annual Part Review approvals while taking appropriate action(s) where corrections or improvements are recommended or required.
• Investigate complaints and interface with customers in a respectful and professional manner in order to achieve problem resolution in a timely fashion.
• Monitor the cost of quality activities, reviews, rejections, scrap, rework, and other associated costs.
• Assists other departments in the attainment of goals through inspections, Quality Standards, communications, training, product tolerance reviews, and cost reduction suggestions and implementations.
• Provide training and support to Quality department team members, focusing on systems, policies, procedures, and core processes.
• Leads Problem Solving activities and facilitates Problem Solving Teams to successfully identify problem root cause(s) and appropriate actions to resolve quality issues and prevent repeat occurrences.
• Select, develop, motivate, train, and empower personnel to assure quality objectives are met with competence.
• Develop, update, review and maintain analysis techniques and reporting methodologies designed to foster continual improvement and cost reduction.
• Develop, monitor, and manage risk-assessment activities utilizing problem logs, and similar techniques, to identify and report potential or recurring quality issues to management for appropriate action and improvement.
• Performs other essential duties and functions as assigned.

Required skills and qualifications:

• Deep knowledge of quality assurance terminology, methods, techniques, and tools.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of testing best practices, revision control procedures, and defect management, reduction, and elimination processes.
• Must be able to manage multiple projects.
• Must be computer literate with a solid foundation in use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• BS degree in an Engineering discipline, or equivalent, and three (3) years as a Quality Engineer in the automotive industry is preferred.
• Lakepark Industries will consider applicants exhibiting an elevated level of expertise based upon a combination of education, technical training &/or certification, and technical skill derived from proven work experience.
• A working knowledge of blueprints, and computer skills will be essential.
• ASQ membership and certification (CQE, CRE, CQA etc.) is preferred.
• IATF 16949:2016 &/or ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor certification preferred.
• ISO 14001:2015 Internal Auditor certification would be beneficial.
• Professional certification, such as Six Sigma would be beneficial.
• The ability to lead meetings and speak publicly would be beneficial.

Qualifications

Skills:

• Plex Mfg. Software Preferred
• Good communication and written skills
• GD&T - Some Knowledge
• Gage R&R - Some Knowledge
• CMM - Novice
• MS Office - Novice

Behaviors:

• Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
• Works well as a member of a group
• Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations:

• Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Preferred

Ability to Make an Impact:

• Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization.
• Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks.
• Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Education:

• Bachelors or better in Mechanical Engineering or Automated Manufacturing.preferred

Experience:

• 3 yrs. Quality experience in automotive manufacturing prefered

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you a flexible, goal oriented self-starter?
• Are you a loyal, detail oriented team player?
• Do you now or will you ever require any kind of sponsorship?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Automotive stamping: 3 years (Preferred)
• Automotive Quality Engineering: 3 years (Required)
• Automotive Tier 1: 3 years (Required)
• automotive welding related process: 3 years (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Shipshewana, IN 46565: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person