Quality Assurance Engineer

Quality Assurance Engineer

Toyota Industries Compressor Parts America, Co. – Pendergrass, GA

Company Information:

Toyota Industries Compressor Parts America, Co. (TICA) was established in 2012 to expand Toyota Industries Corporation’s (TICO’s) production capacity for variable displacement type compressors in North America. TICA is a 6,000 square foot facility which is physically connected to TACG, its primary customer. TICO is a leading global manufacturer of automobile parts and assemblies, material handling equipment, and provider of logistics solutions.

TICA is based in Pendergrass, Georgia. This position is on-site at TICA 500 Valentine industrial Parkway, Pendergrass GA 30567.

Department Purpose:

The QA department has a broad process for preventing quality failures. The QA Team is involved in all stages of a product’s development: production, testing, packaging, and delivery. In focuses on detecting mistakes, errors, or missed requirements in a product.

Position Purpose:

Utilize QA principles to ensure manufactured products meet customer requirements and operational availability targets are met.

Main Responsibilities:

• Ensure products are produced to meet or exceed customer quality expectations.
• Support new product launches and customer audits by leading projects and PPAP/APQP activities.
• Perform root cause analysis and develop effective countermeasures.
• Collect and analyze data to eliminate redundant or unnecessary processes and improve existing processes (minimize scrap and rework).
• Monitor and improve supplier quality performance.
• Implement and maintain visual management methods via Control Boards, Operation Manuals, and other visual methods.
• Promote continuous Kaizen to constantly reduce manufacturing cost.
• Follow the 5S program as it applies to the Quality Assurance department.
• Ensure all quality and procedure related documentation is kept current and controlled.
• Monitor and Support SPC Program.
• Ensure process compliance to ISO requirements.
• Plan and Coordinate Layered Process Audits and follow up on findings.
• Coordinate any changes related to quality through the Change Management Process.
• Perform process improvement projects to improve plant processes.
• Lead the investigation and quick closure of customer complaints and warranty concerns.
• Ensure effective countermeasures are established to eliminate the potential of a repeat QFN.
• Perform supplier audits as required.
• Daily and monthly reporting of quality metrics and current QA activities.
• Ensure Assigned G&O’s are being met.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Qualifications - Required:

• Four (4) year college degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 5-7 years working experience with the ability to read drawings, monitor SPC, design of experiment, Gage R&R, and sampling techniques.
• Knowledge of quality systems including ISO9001, IATF16949 and TS16949.
• Advanced proficiency in process analysis, customer claim analysis and defect inspection.
• Understanding of PFMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, and root cause analysis.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.

Qualifications – Preferred:

• Two (2) year college degree in Quality Assurance, Industrial Engineering or Equivalent Experience.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, multi-cultural, team oriented environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook & Access.
• Ability to speak publicly and to make presentations to management with authority and confidence.

Essential Functions /Abilities:

• Ability to multi-task in a fast pace and deadline driven environment
• Ability to maintain professionalism and positive service attitude at all times
• Attitude of treating all associates and customers and dignity and respect

Additional Responsivities:

• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel
• He employee must occasionally lift and/or more at least 10 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to work varied hours with occasional travel (domestic & international) is required.

Supervision:

This position reports to the QA Engineering Supervisor and will have significant working relationship to Toyota Industries Corporations’ Associates.

Compensation and Benefits:

TICA offers and excellent benefit package including health insurance, life insurance, short and long-term disability, 401K plan, bonus program and other optional benefits.

Toyota Industries Compressor Parts America, CO. is an Equal Opportunity Employer