Quality Engineer
Freudenberg · LaGrange, GA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 11 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Freudenberg (industrial) in LaGrange, GA. Develop and improve Systems and Processes: Improve and maintain the Quality & HSE Management System and processes, ensuring alignment with global standards and customer needs.
- They ask for
- degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Supplier quality
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About the role
Responsibilities
- ◆ Develop and improve Systems and Processes: Improve and maintain the Quality & HSE Management System and processes, ensuring alignment with global standards and customer needs
- ◆Elevate Site Warranty Operations: Collaborate closely with Sales to comprehend customer contracts, supplier quality, and warranty requirements, while also partnering with Engineering & Operations Teams on comprehensive warranty return analysis
- ◆Manage Key Performance Indicators: Outline, monitor, and improve Key Performance Indicators, ensuring on-track performance and developing action plans for enhancement
- ◆Define Improvement Actions: Collaborate with site quality team to identify and enhance Quality performance, supporting corporate projects focused on Quality improvement efforts
- ◆Resolve Customer Claims: Implement and maintain the Claim Management Process, leading root-cause analyses and corrective actions to resolve customer complaints effectively
- ◆Analyze Customer Contracts: Collaborate with the Sales team on the analysis of customer contracts and negotiate customer letters, while focusing on risk reduction
- ◆Champion Audits: Facilitate internal, external, and customer audits, ensuring adherence to standards and driving improvement through action plans and cross-site audits
- ◆Engages in Corporate Quality and HSE Initiatives: Actively participates in scheduled Quality & HSE meetings and summits, collaborating with peers and corporate entities to develop and execute process standards and guidelines
- ◆Delivers Comprehensive Quality & HSE Training: Ensures the delivery of required Quality & HSE training across the site, leveraging internal and external resources to uphold standards and foster continuous improvement
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Relevant Field; advanced degree preferred or compensating years of experience
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Professional-Level English language skills preferred
Communication & Collaboration: Communicates clearly and concisely, while engaging proactively with colleagues at all levels of the organization.
Value for Customers: Anticipates, understands and meets internal/external customers’ needs and expectations. Develops solutions based on a customer centric approach.
Innovation: Drives and supports innovative ideas, while taking informed risks to seek and develop new or improved solutions.
Drive & Execution: Proactively identifies what needs to be done and takes action. Explores new ways and pursues new opportunities.
Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership