AUTOKINITON delivers operational excellence, high-quality execution, and customer service. We offer 100% vertical integration capabilities such as end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics. We’re proud of our Tier 1 supplier legacy for manufacturing propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components, and assemblies around the globe.

To help us drive excellence, you will get to:

• Provide quality assurance system support to achieve optimal safety, quality, productivity and delivery to assure internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Intermediate to advanced level position where colleague has reached competency in the discipline. Understands and applies concepts. Performs varied and more complex tasks, using independent judgment with minimum supervision. Makes decisions within broad parameters. May mentor less experienced colleagues.
• Support the Company’s mission, vision, values and goals in the performance of daily activities.
• Provide key input into the development of departmental strategic goals along with identifying key measurable to support the departmental goals.
• Ensure product and process compliance to customer and TS 16949 requirements.
• Support corporate in standardization activities.
• Serve as focal point of contact for internal and external customers either directly or through the Customer Liaison.
• Serve as main contact for external customer concerns. Monitor, respond, initiate corrective actions, follow up, close and track customer complaints.
• Performs research, design and development for quality processes and controls.
• Evaluates designs, drawings, project plans, specifications and other documents.
• Provides support and guidance for the Process Sign Off Books, and job books (for manufacturing).
• Work in conjunction with engineering; coordinate the PPAP (Product Part Approval Process) for new programs, program moves, engineering changes and process improvements.
• Travel to customers, vendors and suppliers as necessary. Generate and distribute visitation reports along with any other customer communications.
• Analyze SPC data for process improvement, corrective actions and other activities.
• Initiate, facilitate and participate in cross-functional teams in pursuit of problem solving and mistake proofing quality problems.
• Drive implementation of a progressive quality system to prevent defects and meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Drive implementation of all quality policies and required operating procedures and work instructions.
• Develop and maintain Company performance metric data, prepare charts and summaries for applicable measurables as required.
• Directs colleagues engaged in measuring and testing product and tabulating data concerning materials, product, or process quality and reliability.
• Assist the plants in providing training and support for the Quality Technicians and manufacturing colleagues, including gage training.
• Ensure effective containment actions are in place to protect customers when a quality issue is identified.
• Support plant activities towards achieving customer awards and Quality registration (ex. TS 16949, ISO 14001, Pentastar, etc.).
• Assist with plant activities to achieve quality, productivity and cost reduction goals.
• Provide guidance to the plant for internal rejects and rework procedures.
• Interface as required with the CMM programmers on layout issues and the Weld Assurance Technician on weld issues.
• Support all quality systems, both development and maintenance per TS16949 requirements.
• Generate quality alerts and communicate alerts to the plant.
• Comply and oversee compliance with all internal and OSHA required safety procedures in the performance of daily activities and hold all direct reports accountable for enforcement.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with all levels of the organization.
• Adherence to all company policies and procedures (ex. Quality Policy Manual, Colleague Handbook, Level II Procedures, etc.).

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent industrial design experience. A.S.Q.C. certified quality engineer preferred.
• Minimum 2-4 years experience Quality Engineer or Supplier Quality Engineer.
• Knowledge of standard quality practices, ex. FMEA’s, SPC, DOE, etc.
• Large & medium metal stamping and assembly background.
• Knowledge of resistance and MIG welding processes.
• Familiar with GD&T.
• Solid working knowledge of PPAP processes.
• Ability to work in fast pace team environment.
• Excellent organizational, analytical and communication skills.
• Root cause problem solving ability.
• Familiar with lean manufacturing concepts.
• Good working skills with Microsoft Office software
• Computer literate with customer required software (i.e.: Powerway, Covisint, IMDS) and SPC software literate.
• Ability to read and write in English and perform mathematical calculations.
• The role is part of the Quality Team and reports to the Quality Manager.

Working conditions:

We’ll provide position-specific details including physical and focused efforts, working environment and conditions, and reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Where you’ll be:

This position is located at our Bardstown facility in Bardstown, KY, offering many community events, resources, programs, and recreational opportunities for you and your family.

Community features:

• Small, friendly community
• Voted “Most Beautiful Small Town in America”
• Autokiniton Bardstown was voted the “2022 Best Manufacturing Facility in Nelson County”

Why you’ll enjoy working here:

• Competitive Wages and Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with Company contribution match, and 14 paid holidays, including a bridge holiday in December.
• Work-Life Balance: Many of our Associates have stayed with us for 25+ years! It takes a good work-life balance to make it that far. We support your personal and professional priorities as they impact your well-being.
• Growth Opportunities: **** Take your career to the next level through tuition reimbursement programs, on-the-job training, learning management systems, and advancement opportunities from within our organization.
• Learning and Development: We empower all our Associates – from entry-level to senior-level – with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in their current roles and beyond at AUTOKINITON.

AUTOKINITON promotes a dynamic and collaborative work environment for everyone.

AUTOKINITON is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. AUTOKINITON makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

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