Quality Engineer - Automotive Manufacturer | Gurnee, IL

Quality Engineer

My client specializes in the manufacturing of injection molded components and equipment for the automotive industry. They are a global company with several locations in Illinois and a facility in Europe as well. At the same time, they promote a casual work environment, with the CEO often wearing jeans and a sweatshirt everyday.

Job Description

• Maintain consistent compliance with IATF 16949
• Lead cross-functional teams to create and update Process Control Plans/Manufacturing Process Plans, FMEAs, and Process Masters
• Initiate and coordinate follow-up activity on Corrective/Preventive Actions (CAR/PAR)
• Coordinate activity related to Claims and Non-Conforming Product including processing the required internal and external documentation
• Review Material Test Reports for compliance to order specifications and submit to customers
• Log quality related data such as nonconformances and first pass quality into QA databases
• Generate quality reports and update monthly key performance indicators (KPI) data
• Prepare First Article/Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submission packages
• Perform Internal Quality Audits in conformance with IATF 16949
• Coordinate supplier quality activity including supplier quality audits and surveys

Please apply below, if you're resume looks to fit in with the criteria. From there, Ben Aldrich from Michael Page will reach out in the next 48 hours if deemed a fit! MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

• Background in the automotive industry
• Exposure to IATF 16949 and/or ISO 9001 QMS
• Injection molding experience
• PPAP experience
• Auditing experience
• Experience handling customer complaints
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus
• Sponsorship NOT provided

What's on Offer

• Salary upwards of $110,000
• Bonus eligibility
• ESOP profit-sharing program
• 2-3 weeks PTO
• 401(k) matching
• Medical, dental, vision

Job Summary

Sector: Engineering & Manufacturing

Sub Sector: Quality, Technical

Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing

Location: Gurnee

Contract Type: Permanent

Consultant name: Ben Aldrich

Job Reference: JN-052026-7025302