3rd Shift Site Quality Engineer - Senior

We are looking for a talented Site Quality Engineer - Senior - to join our team specializing in Quality Engineering for our location in Columbus, IN.  

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:   

• Customer Focus: Strengthen relationships and deliver solutions that reflect a deep understanding of customer needs and expectations. 

• Effective Communication: Tailor clear, multimode communication that resonates with diverse audiences and drives alignment. 

• Manufacturing Expertise: Apply manufacturing knowledge to implement process and equipment improvements that enhance efficiency and support continuous improvement. 

• Quality Influence: Engage stakeholders, facilitate constructive dialogue, and guide decisions that balance business needs with critical quality priorities. 

• Advanced Product Quality Planning: Lead structured, measurable quality planning activities that ensure customer satisfaction and adherence to industry standards. 

• Measurement Science: Analyze measurement systems to identify uncertainty sources and improve metrology practices across relevant technical domains. 

• Problem Solving: Use systematic, data driven methods to resolve issues, prevent recurrence, and mentor others in robust problem-solving techniques. 

• Vision and Purpose: Communicate a compelling quality strategy that motivates teams and aligns efforts toward shared goals. 

To be successful in this role you will need the following:   

• Leadership of Hourly Teams: Provide clear direction, coaching, and daily oversight to DWU hourly employees, ensuring consistent execution of quality expectations and standard work on the plant floor. 

• Technical Quality Expertise: Apply strong SPC knowledge, quality core tools (Control Plans, PFMEAs, PPAP), and data driven analysis to monitor processes, maintain capability, and ensure product conformity. 

• Structured Problem Solving: Lead effective root cause analysis and corrective actions using methods like 5Why, Fishbone, and DMAIC to reduce defects, scrap, and variation while strengthening long-term process stability. 

• Operational Quality Leadership: Use data systems, analytics, and a strong floor presence to identify risks early, drive preventive actions, and continuously improve plant quality performance in partnership with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supplier teams. 

Education, Licenses, Certifications: 
Demonstrated role competence is required. College, university, or equivalent degree in Engineering or a related technical or scientific subject or experience equivalent is required. 
This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations. 
 
Experience: 
Intermediate level of experience required. Preferably 3-5 years’ experience in Manufacturing, Engineering or Program Management in the automotive industry or a similarly regulated industry. Minimum of 2 years of related manufacturing or quality experience required. 

Additional Responsibilities

• Role involves management of DWU hourly employees.
• Lead daily quality assurance activities for plant operations, ensuring process capability, product conformity, and adherence to customer and internal requirements.
• Apply strong knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC), including control chart interpretation, capability analysis, and process monitoring to drive data-based decisions.
• Develop, maintain, and improve Control Plans, PFMEAs, and other Quality Core Tools in partnership with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supplier teams.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions using structured problem-solving methods (5-Why, Fishbone, DMAIC) to reduce defects, scrap, and variation..
• Provide technical guidance to technicians and operators, promoting a culture of quality, robust documentation, and standard work.
• Utilize data systems and analytics tools to identify trends, escalate risks, and implement preventive actions.
• Continuously improve plant quality performance through proactive process reviews, capabil