Quality Engineer

Sanoh America

  • Scottsboro, AL
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 25 days ago
Are you a motivated individual? Do you want to have the ability to have advancement opportunities? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment? Are you ready for a challenge?Sanoh America, Inc., manufactures tubular products for the automotive industry. We have grown into an industry-leading supplier in North America for the automotive industry. We invite learn more about us at .We actively train our associates so that the Sanoh America team can have the ability, initiative and positive attitude to be successful daily. The success of any organization is dependent upon individual performance channeled through a team effort. Currently we are looking for team members that are passionate about what they do and want to truly make a difference through producing quality tubular products safely for our customers. We invite you to apply today to Sanoh America, Inc.Quality Engineer – Scottsboro, AL is responsible for monitoring, supporting and improving manufacturing activities in order to sustain and/or improve the overall quality performance.This position is s direct customer liaison to lead cross-functional team for quality problem investigation, defect containment, determination of root cause, development and implementation of countermeasures, and follow up to confirm countermeasure effectiveness.The quality engineer will also create and maintain all APQP and PSW process documentation to support and continuously improve all Quality systems.Principle Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Administers the investigation and resolution of internal and external quality concerns by going to the point of operation and troubleshooting the issue, determining root cause and feeding forward to other processes.
  • Supports the production department in all quality – related matters by providing direction when subject material is in question.
  • Supports current and new model programs by creating and maintaining all quality-related process documents and developing controls for such programs.
  • Provides customer and supplier support by performing proactive and reactive visits and supporting on-site and/or in-house sort activities.
  • Serves as an inspection specialist by taking responsibility for learning and understanding advanced inspection equipment, and then having the ability to train others on this equipment for proper daily usage.
  • Performs gage reviews and/or calibrations, provides analysis of SPC or other statistical quality data by collecting, monitoring and reviewing the data for accuracy.
  • Supports IATF 16949 / ISO 14001 Quality Systems by keeping all required documents and audits up to date and readily available, including completion of layered process audits.
Skills & Abilities Required:
  • Working knowledge of manufacturing processes
  • Working knowledge of quality control systems and documentation
  • Working knowledge of statistical data collection and analysis tools (SPC, CpK, GD&T)
  • Effective analytical/problem solving skills
  • Working knowledge of problem-solving tools/techniques (8-D, 5-P)
  • Effective interpersonal skills (written and verbal communication)
  • Meeting leadership and facilitation skills
  • Effective organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to initiate and/or manage a variety of priorities and projects
  • Customer service skills, including negotiation
  • Working knowledge of auto industry
  • Intermediate statistical math and analysis skills
  • Ability to read and understand blueprints
  • Working knowledge of advanced measuring instruments (Surface roughness tester, Vision Optical Comparator, Digital Microscope, CMM)
  • Quality System Internal Auditor Certification
  • General MS-Office skills, including MS-Project; proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
Reporting Relationships:
  • This position reports directly to the Quality Manager.
  • This position does not have any direct reports.
Required Education and/or Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 2-3 years Quality experience, preferably automotive.
  • Preference for experience with customer interface.
Working and Physical Requirements and Conditions:
  • Able to travel within the manufacturing area via main aisle ways with periodic entry to confined spaces for detail equipment review.
  • Full range of motion with the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Requires keyboarding and computer usage.
  • Mix of production floor and office environment.
  • Frequent travel possible.
What will you enjoy from working with us?
  • Recognition for your hard work and achievements!
  • Opportunity for new challenges! We are growing!
  • Competitive pay and benefits including 401k! • Paid training.
  • Great employee referral program! Refer someone and earn cash! How legendary is that?
  • An organization that you will be proud to work for! If you can demonstrate your extraordinary successes in the areas above, then we would love to hear from you! Please gather your resume, along with a summary of your successes referencing the questions above and apply at
What will you enjoy from working with us?
  • Recognition for your hard work and achievements!
  • Opportunity for new challenges! We are growing!
  • Paid training
  • Prefect Attendance Program
  • Overtime Credit Program
Benefits Offered:
  • Medical (PPO & HSA) Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Health Blood Pressure Program
  • Healthy Back & Joints Program
  • Telemedicine
  • Prescription Drug
  • Specialty Medication Program
  • Dental – Delta Dental
  • High Plan
  • Low Plan
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Voluntary Long-Term Disability
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Voluntary Accident Insurance
  • Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance
  • Voluntary Hospital Indemnity
  • 401k - Fidelity
  • Pension
  • Safety Shoes & Safety Prescriptions Glasses Reimbursement
  • Health Club Reimbursement
  • HSA
  • FSA
  • Dependent FSA
  • Pay Daily Option
  • LifeMart – Employee Discounts – Vision, Hearing, Fitness, Health, Family and Home
  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • 10 Vacation Days (accrued)
  • Anniversary Hire Day
An organization that you will be proud to work for! If you can demonstrate your extraordinary successes in the areas above, then we would love to hear from you! Please gather your resume, along with a summary of your successes referencing the questions above and apply at .Offers are contingent upon passing all pre employment background and drug screens.

Sanoh America