Plant Quality Engineer (Tuscaloosa, AL, US) chez Homepage ZF Friedrichshafen AG - ZF

About the Team

ZF Foxconn Chassis Modules—a joint venture between ZF Friedrichshafen AG and Foxconn—is seeking an Automotive Quality Engineer to join our team in Tuscaloosa, AL. Reporting to the plant Quality Manager, this role is key to plant process quality. The Quality Engineer will support the plant in all quality activities and help the team meet their mission of: Exceptional People, Technical Competence, Operational Excellence.

The typical work day for this position is Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM CDT. However, the selected candidate must be available to work overtime, weekends, and different shifts as needed.  

What you can look forward to as a Plant Quality Engineer

• Reports to the Quality Manager and works to achieve overall objectives, while reviewing team performance, and ensuring cost-effectiveness of operations.
• Works with associates from all departments, and the Customer Liaison, to resolve internal and customer related issues. Coordinates production and customer related corrective actions for root cause.
• Responsible for Axle Assembly Quality APQP, Control Plans, capability studies, Gage R&Rs. Monitors and reports assembly quality levels, pareto analysis of defects, daily audit results, etc.
• Provides input to management for continuous improvement programs and business unit directives. Performs internal audits of the processes to assess effectiveness and efficiency.
• Works with Supplier Quality Engineer with in-plant containment in the event of non-conforming supplier (Tier 2) components. 
• Works with the Quality Manager and the rest of the Engineering Change team support personnel to assemble PPAP documentation to support part, process or design changes to the axle system.
• Supervisory responsibility, as assigned, for Quality Audit Technicians. Responsible for assigning tasks and tracking project progress up to completion.
• Involved in ensuring IATF16949 and VDA 6.3 standards are followed.

Your Profile as a Plant Quality Engineer

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and 3-4+ years of work-related experience (internship/co-op included)
• Working knowledge of plant and business unit procedures/processes.
• Proven ability to work independently and lead professional staff (e.g. schedule daily tasks, prioritize, execute)
• Strong problem solving skills, having developed and presented 8D’s and/or presentations to the customer.
• Exemplary time/project management skills while demonstrating the ability to produce results under constraints (e.g. time, budget, headcount, etc.)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (i.e. Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and SAP.
• Proven ability in methods of communication, motivation, negotiation, and conflict resolution.
• Training in 5S, LEAN, and other company required programs may be required.

Why you should choose ZF Foxconn in Tuscaloosa?

• Annual Incentive Plan
• Paid Time Off 
• 401k Plan
• Health Care Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• A supportive collaborative team environment
• A strong diversity culture
• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities

ZF does not offer visa sponsorship for this role (e.g., H-1B, TN), and candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship by ZF now or in the future. This role also does not include any immigration-related support, including—but not limited to—being listed on government forms, providing documentation for work authorization, coordinating with universities, or participating in training plans or other procedures related to visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, F-1 OPT/CPT, J-1, O-1, L-1, E-3, and any other status requiring employer sponsorship or immigration-related support). IF YOU REQUIRE ANY FORM OF VISA SPONSORSHIP OR ANY IMMIGRATION SUPPORT NOW OR IN THE FUTURE, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY.