JOB DESCRIPTION

We run together. We’re stronger together. You belong here.

At Meritor, we live by the Meritor Code – our shared commitment to be our best. Each one of us contributes to our culture rooted in driving innovation and championing inclusion for all. Our success has always been centered on collaboration, bringing together diverse talent and ideas to drive innovation and promote continuous learning. We empower our team members to do what’s right for our customers and each other every day, championing flexible and sustainable teamwork where everyone feels valued and can make an impact.

Our Quality Team has an excellent opportunity for a Quality Engineer at our Laurinburg/Maxton, NC facility. This role will be responsible to plan and conduct activities associated with the quality assurance and quality control of plant industrial and business processes, materials and products.

Job Responsibilities:

• Communicate with the customer regarding APQP, quality issues and pro-active continuous improvement activities
• Accountable for reductions in Customer PPM, Supplier PPM, and Warranty R/100 metrics
• Champion 8D problem solving teams formed to address customer and in-plant quality concerns
• Coordinate structured problem solving activities associated with internal and external issues
• Key customer contact regarding quality related issues
• Complete special projects related to quality as assigned by the Quality Manager
• Supervise Quality Auditors and/or Quality Inspectors
• Participate in the APQP process with a cross functional team and make disposition on supplier and
internal PPAPs
• Participate in IATF16949 internal and external audits
• Lead application of quality tools such as SPC, DOE's, Fishbone Diagrams, Five Why's, Affinity Diagrams and Mistake-Proofing
• Facilitate the implementation of a plant quality system that is in compliance to the IATF16949
• Coordinate data acquisition or development of formal reports associated with performance metrics
Drives for Continuous Improvement
• Quickly embrace new technology to increase capabilities
• Eliminate roadblocks, barriers, and inefficiencies
• Create an environment in which no one tolerates complacency
• Redesign or ask others to redesign systems and processes to increase effectiveness
• Drive rigorous internal and external benchmarking of performance
• Use metrics and performance measures to track progress
Drives for Continuous Improvement
• Quickly embrace new technology to increase capabilities
• Eliminate roadblocks, barriers, and inefficiencies
• Create an environment in which no one tolerates complacency
• Redesign or ask others to redesign systems and processes to increase effectiveness
• Drive rigorous internal and external benchmarking of performance
• Use metrics and performance measures to track progress

JOB REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

•Bachelor degree in Engineering, Statistics. Math or Sciences preferred

•3 years in Quality Engineering activities required

•MS Office Suite experience (Excel & PowerPoint) required

•Experienced in requirements and implementation of IATF16949 required

•Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems preferred

•Experienced in related manufacturing processes (welding/assembly) preferred

•Experienced in Structured Problem Solving (8D) required

•Knowledge of Basic/Advanced Statistics preferred

•Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen preferred

•Quality certifications desired (CRE CQE Black Belt etc.) preferred

•Strong verbal presentation and interpersonal/facilitation skills

•Demonstrated success in establishing positive relationships with customers

Meritor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.