Job Description

Onsite: This position requires an employee to be on-site on a full-time basis

Introduction

Be a part of the team bringing new, luxury, innovative, vehicles and propulsion componentry to market.  The GM Spring Hill Manufacturing site is a flexible Vehicle Assembly and Global Propulsion Systems plant that sits on 2,100 acres. 700 acres are dedicated to farming and 100 acres are dedicated to inhabiting wildlife, wetlands and native grasses.

We produce award winning luxury SUVs including the Electric Cadillac Vistiq & Lyriq, the Cadillac XT5 & XT6, and other future models soon to hit the market. Our site houses a stamping facility, body shop, paint shop and a polymer injection molding operation, battery pack assembly, powertrain machining and engine assembly.

The Role

The GM Spring Hill Quality Engineering Team is looking for a talented and self-driven individual to fill the Quality Engineer role in our vehicle body shop. Here, every day work is performed in a team dynamic embedded in a plant environment, where a considerable amount of creativity and initiative is exercised as well as a high level of independent judgment. The Quality Engineer will apply their expertise in focused areas which may include Body, Exterior, Interior, Chassis, Electrical and Supplier Action Center (SAC) and will directly contribute to providing our customers with optimal satisfaction. 

What You'll Do

Independent Judgement

Respond to daily project requests and prioritize work  Managing complex and ambiguous tasks with minimal input from supervisorManage emerging issues on owned commoditiesDevelop quality standards and proceduresReview nonconforming parts and sub-assemblies for proper initial disposition and root causeAnalyze data to make educated decisions Successfully manage multiple projects with broad scope and varying degrees of difficulty

Critical Thinking

Lead root-cause analysis and develop and implement corrective action plans Apply the Red X Methodology and other applicable toolsPresent to Site Leaders with clear problem definition, technical guidance on complex problems, and regular updates on progressFix supplier quality and engineering issues impacting Global Customer Audit (GCA), Direct Run Rate (DRR), Warranty and Compass

Collaboration

Work with production floor, product engineering, supplier-quality engineering, or manufacturing engineering to resolve issuesAssist production in preventing defects and recommend process improvementsCollaborate with suppliers to address SPPS’s (Supplier Practical Problem Solving) issued and ensure robust corrective actionSupport Launch of new products in the plant when applicable.Support off-shift(s) and weekend production as requiredShare Lessons Learned with Engineering to prevent repeat design or build issuesCoordinate periodic system and process audits at the plant and supplier facilitiesCoordinate engineering change implementation and assist in running PTR’s (Production Trial Runs)Support execution of all GMS (Global Manufacturing System) requirementsVisit supplier sites to ensure they are up to our standards or are putting in robust issue countermeasures 



Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Technology, or equivalent related experience5+ years of professional experienceAbility to read drawings, understand GD&T, and work with 3D Visualization SoftwareUnderstanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Statistical Data AnalysisStrong critical thinking, independent judgement, and interpersonal skillsEffective communicator with solid oral and written presentation skills

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

Familiarity with Plant Quality systems/applications including GSIP and GEPICSFamiliarity with Engineering & Supplier Quality systems/applications including ECM, PRTS, SPPS, GQTS, TeamCenter and PAD’sFamiliarity with Engineering Change Management including ECR’s, TCR’s and parts release processesKnowledge of PPQP, APQP and PPAP requirementsSupplier audit experienceRed X Journeyman Certification and/or DFSS Green Belt CertificationPrevious experience as a Quality Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineer, Process Engineer, Design Engineer and/or Reliability Engineer

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits. 

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