Quality Engineer

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Since 1965, Stoneridge has designed and manufactured advanced, award-winning technologies including driveline and transmission actuation systems, vision systems, emissions control systems, safety systems, and security and monitoring systems for vehicle OEMs in the commercial vehicle, automotive, off-highway and agricultural vehicle markets. We're focused on the areas of greatest market need - both today and tomorrow. Our core products and technologies are aligned with industry megatrends including safety and security, vehicle intelligence, fuel efficiency and emissions. Join the Stoneridge Team as we continue to build upon our strong history and reputation for quality products to deliver innovative products and systems that address a need, exceed our customers' expectations, and motivate our team. JOB SUMMARY: Coordinate VOC activities based on Customers' Performance Scorecards/Portals; define, develop, and drive implementation of action plans to accommodate new dates/actions/metrics to bring projects/metrics back to control based on Quality, Cost, Delivery and other prescribed metrics Lead and co-participate with Focus Factory Cross Functional Team and other Focus Factories internal/external reject analysis on Gemba/Lab to full closure via, but not limited to, 4Box, NFC 8D, PDCA method, or as prescribed by the Customer Lead and drive preventive and corrective actions to full closure on 0KM / Warranty failure modes until eradication Collect, analyze, interpret, and publish 0KM / Warranty data for Focus Factory and Management Reviews Define, develop, and drive implementation of action plans to accommodate new dates/actions/metrics to bring products back to control having the responsibility and authority to suggest measures, as necessary to improve the quality, safety and effectiveness of the product / project Support product development phases 3, 4, and 5 requirements to be accomplished, prior to moving forward to Production Hand-Off (based on APQP or defined product Quality Plan) for new product launches Assure that all RMA's induced by customer complaints and within warranty are handled through the proper channels Participate and contribute to the accomplishment and execution of procedures/instructions established through the Quality Management System by Customers Requirements and Internal Quality Management System Participate and contribute in Layered Process Audits, Dock Audit, ESD, process & dock audit approvals or rejections for the Focus Factory Participate and contribute on corrective and preventive actions derived from, but not limited to Internal / External Audit findings, Layered Process Audits, Customer Complaints, SQDCM, COPQ, and its derivatives PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Initiate, coordinate, follow up and verify Customer Complaints and corrective/preventive actions (8Ds, SCARs, PDCAs) based on Fast Response Timing; on a daily and weekly basis Consolidate data and place into CFT - Cross-Functional Team tracker and specific reports required for internal Operational Performance Reviews, Customer periodic meetings, other Focus Factory forums; timing as deemed necessary Analyze data, trends, and opportunities of improvement (SCRAP, FTQ); on a daily and weekly basis Identify, report, and drive improvements as VOC - Voice of the Customer lead, on Customer Performance Scorecards/Metrics; on a daily, weekly, monthly, and as deemed necessary basis Approve and provide RMA for 0KM/Warranty returns; carry until full closure with Customers and Finance Teams Coordinate analysis and address issue to qualified personnel within CFT failure analysis for Customer Complaints and returns; as necessary Create quality alerts and communicate to all manufacturing team members about quality issues reported by Customers and internal issues; as necessary Develop control plans and inspection plans for parts; as necessary Support PPAP Coordination with pertinent Customer Requirements during new project phases; as necessary Assist / participate during internal PPAP runs scheduled by Advanced Manufacturing Eng. as per project APQP / D&D Pulse Schedule Review, approve and verify Engineering Changes; as necessary Approve and monitor abnormal processes via external/internal Deviations; as necessary Review and approve Process Work Instructions; as necessary Verify process and monitor results based on Customer Visits/Audits; as necessary Validate and approve New Product Introduction before Operations sign-off for introduction into Production; as necessary Create Dock Audit (Final Inspection) / Inspection Instructions based on CTQs; as necessary Provide support to the manufacturing process establishing quality criteria and resolving issues on time; as necessary Communicate and provide supporting evidence for Incoming Inspection / Supplier rejections; as necessary Participate as a member of CFT on Internal/External meetings Attend and participate on Internal Audits driven by Quality Management Systems (LPA's, 6S, etc.) Attend an