Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Customer interfacing for quality concerns and issues

Develop and maintain quality systems required to provide customer satisfaction

Advanced Quality Planning interface with customers

Oversee receiving inspection

Customer liaison visits

Recommend changes in methods used to ensure product quality and manufacturing efficiency

PPAP submission

Assist in QMS support

Supplier development and corrective action feedback

Customer presentations

Cost reduction activities

Employee training for quality issues and SPC

Customer corrective action and follow-up

Internal corrective action follow-up

Management communication and feedback

Communication of customer requirements to manufacturing and management

Process development

Conduct/ Monitor gauge R&R studies, machine capability and /or long-term capability studies

Assist with warranty claims

Support to a product line

Capital Projects

Working with all other Tenneco Plants

Other duties as may be assigned

EDUCATION, SKILLS, & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s or Associate Degree with five or more years’ experience in a related position

Quality experience in manufacturing environment or equivalent

Strong communication, computer, and organizational skills

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must possess or have the ability to quickly learn the quality requirements of the area.

Effective oral and written communication skills. Must be able to communicate in a professional manner with all levels of the organization.

Must have good computer skills and the ability to learn multiple programs.

Analytical thinking skills and above average math skills.

Must be willing to work other shifts as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be occasionally exposed to extreme heat. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, chemicals, coolants, oils, and electrical power.

PPE including, but not limited to safety glasses, hearing protection, and steel toe shoes required in designated areas.

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.