The Quality Engineer is responsible for coordinating quality assurance activities as it relates to product quality. This position will perform product and process auditing and inspection activities, participate on new product teams, provide excellent customer communications, be able to problem solve and issue corrective actions, as well as conduct and/or participate in customer and internal audits.
This position will be based at ConMet's plastics assembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio. This is a first shift opening.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Coordinates with customers and manages the assigned customer deck. This is a cradle to grave responsibility.
• Provide quality auditing, audit direction, monitoring, reporting and problem-solving support to all company functions.
• Set part quality standards, working with the customer and new product teams to determine requirements. Provide boundary samples and visual aids for part acceptability determination.
• Support program launch and APQP process.
• Develop and implement quality changes and process improvements.
• Manages Safe Launch activities. Prepares and sends out daily reports to management of Safe Launch/Hold activities.
Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent technical degree
• Three years' minimum experience in Quality Assurance; plastic molding, assembly and automotive experience a plus
• Working knowledge of AIAG Core Tools
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 requirements
Compensation
• Starting salary will vary based on qualifications and prior experience
• Targeted annual bonus is based on company performance to objectives during the fiscal plan year
• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including medical/dental/vision coverage, life and disability protection
• Vacation plan - ConMet offers exempt employees a paid vacation benefit that provides the flexibility to take time off from work based on factors including good discretion, sound performance, and consideration of overall team and business needs
• Paid sick leave up to 10 days (80 hours) per year
• ConMet offers an extremely strong retirement package:
• ESOP - Participation (100% company paid) in the ConMet/Amsted Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP). The Company contributes 10% of considered compensation into this plan each fiscal year
• 401k - The Company provides a 401(k) Plan with a 4% employer contribution match
• Ten paid holidays per year
• Wellness reimbursement
About ConMet
ConMet, a division of Amsted Industries, is a leading global supplier of wheel hubs, aluminum castings, and structural plastics to original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket channels in the commercial vehicle industry. Founded in 1964, ConMet innovation has been critical in designing, engineering, and manufacturing revolutionary technologies for trucks and trailers. Today, ConMet products are standards equipment on most heavy-duty vehicles in North America and have a growing footprint worldwide.
ConMet is committed to creating products and services that align with critical customer needs. The development of more efficient products, processes, and technology that transform the way customers run and maintain their vehicles is central to ConMet's vision.
Diversity & Inclusion Pledge
At ConMet, differences are not ignored, but celebrated. Our goal is to encourage a deeper knowing of our people, pulling out knowledge and experiences to ignite creativity. We are committed to achieving workplace equity by intentionally creating a work environment where all people are respected, accepted and have a sense of belonging.
Because people are what drive our success, ConMet's Diversity and Inclusion program empowers all employees to embrace their individuality and share their abilities to further our innovations, thus improving the lives of our employees and customers, and strengthening our position as a leader in our market.
ConMet provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws ("Protected Characteristics"). Ensuring fair wages is an important Company value. Accordingly, the Company will not pay wages to any employee at a rate less than the Company pays to other employees for work that is substantially equivalent and requires comparable skills unless a bona fide factor justifies a pay differential. The Company prohibits pay disparity based on Protected Characteristics or prior salary history. The Company prohibits retaliation against employees for discussing compensation.
