Quality Specialist - Urgent

Quality Specialist

Summary of Position:

Coordinate with engineering, purchasing, and project leader groups to solve quality issues and launch/engineering changes of components. Also, perform audits and implement new strategies.

Corporate:

• Adheres to the HTGSS policies and procedures.
• Learns, demonstrates, and upholds HTGSS Core Values.
• Complies with all HTGSS Certification standards; Management System (IATF16949) Environmental ISO 14001-2015 and Health and Safety ISO 45001-2018 policies and procedures.
• Treats all HTGSS team members with respect and professional courtesy.
• Always strives to maintain a positive work environment.
• Manages the department budget efficiently as per the approved annual budget.
• Performs additional assignments/duties as assigned.

EHS:

• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures.
• Complies with all safety policies and 5S clean philosophy to maintain a safe, clean working environment.
• Meets company safety goals.

Technical:

• Develop and implement procedures for evaluating compliance with customer specifications and requirements.
• Develop and implement procedures and work instructions to select and evaluate suppliers.
• Develop and implement measurement and validation systems for key supplier performance.
• Responsible for implementing corrective actions for suppliers' issues (internal, external, and warranty).
• Implement the top 3 worst supplier strategies.
• Proactively reducing variation and eliminating defects using tools such as Six Sigma and lean manufacturing.
• Administrate RMAs for supplier issues.
• Administrate Supplier PPAP for engineering change, tool moves, tier III supplier changes, etc.
• Perform Early Containment for each Supplier PPAP
• Perform Supplier Audits.
• Participate in VA/VE cost reduction workshops with engineering and purchasing.
• Maintain Transys established KPI goals.
• Follow requirements of Quality policies and standards, such as ISO 9001, IATF16949
• Adhere to 5S to keep the work site clean and orderly consistently improving the appearance of the team’s area. Active in following 5s—Sort, Set, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain organization of work area.
• Collaborate with Team Members, Team Leaders, Group Leaders, and/or other members of Hyundai Transys to be active contributors to the team.
• Attending all required training as assigned.
• Comply with and promote company practices and policies in all areas including Safety, Standards of Conduct, Quality, Performance, and Communication.
• Be flexible in work to support continuous improvement activities that will ensure personal and company growth.
• Other duties as assigned.

Reporting:

• Reports to: Quality Manager

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Healthy Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid time off

Competency Requirements:

1. Confidentiality: Adheres to the utmost confidentiality; particularly regarding handling employment/personal information. Works with the team to ensure that all information from within the department is kept private.
2. Multitasking: Must possess the ability to change from one task to another in a quick manner based on company needs
3. Communication: Works to ensure respectful, timely, accurate, and appropriate communication across all levels of the organization.
4. Initiative: Identifies problems and takes action to address current or future problems. Proactively engages in solving issues versus simply thinking about future actions.
5. Engagement: Engages team members in developing goals, executing plans, and delivering results (output). Motivates team members through clear and consistent communication. Models’ adaptability. Uses collaboration and influence skills to achieve successful outcomes.
6. Leads by Example: Sets a good example for peers to follow.
7. Integrity: Performs in such a way as to inspire a high degree of trust and acceptance amongst co-workers across all departments
8. Customer Service Orientation: Focuses efforts on discovering and meeting the customer’s needs. Develops trust in all relationships internally and externally.
9. Organizational and Self Discipline: Efficiently organizes and executes assignments. Demonstrates self-discipline and reliability.
10. Analytical Skills / Problem Solving: Understands situations, problems, or issues by breaking them down into smaller pieces, or tracing the implications of a situation in a step-by-step way. Systematically organizes the parts of problems. Makes systematic comparisons of data or aspects, prioritizing, planning, and developing countermeasures.
11. Flexibility / Adaptability: Adapts and works effectively in a variety of situations and with various individuals or groups. Seeks and appreciates opposing perspectives on issues. Adapt the approach as the requirements of the situation change. Changes or easily accepts change in organization or job requirements.
12. Works Safely: Strives for an accident-free workplace. Keep safety at the “heart” of everything done. Treats safety as a personal responsibility and sees themself as being responsible for the safety of others.
13. Teamwork: Contributes meaningfully to work group efforts by offering new ideas for improvement. Demonstrates a cooperative manner in dealing with supervisors and other team members. Does his/her part toward a group effort
14. Mutual Respect and Support: Works cooperatively with others. Welcomes and takes advantage of opposing ideas and opinions and is always respectful to others.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCY*

Displays knowledge & skills necessary to perform assigned duties; understands Processes, procedures, standards, methods, and technologies related to assignments; demonstrates functional/technical literacy; participates in measuring outcomes of work; keeps current on new developments in field of expertise; effectively uses available technology (automation, software, etc.)

*Applies companywide but is specifically defined per position essential functions.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to sit, stand, Squat, bend at the knees and waist, and walk.
• Required to use hands to type, and handle objects and paperwork.
• Required to reach and hold on to items at chest level or reach above the shoulder.
• Must be able to lift, push, and pull up to 80 lbs. pounds on a regular basis.
• Required to use close vision, peripheral vision, focus, and see colors as required to read equipment and material labels, color-coded inventory, computer terminal screens, etc.
• Ability to work extended hours as needed.
• Ability to travel domestically in the US and/or internationally if needed.

The employee generally works in indoor office and warehouse environments.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Hyundai Transys Georgia Seating System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hyundai Transys Georgia Seating System is committed to achieving a diverse workforce through the application of its equal opportunity, non-discrimination, and anti-harassment policies in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. All employment decisions at Hyundai Transys Georgia Seating System are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Position Requirements and Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in welding and frame assembly
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering or Equivalent experience

Technical Skills Required

• Proven experience with Design Failure Mode Effect Analysis.
• Successfully apply Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis.
• Concrete understanding and application of fundamentals of GD&T.
• Knowledge and understanding of Six Sigma principles.
• Proven proficiency in geometric dimensioning and tolerances.
• Full working knowledge of the APQP process, flowcharts, work instructions, and control plans.
• Familiarity with IATF 16949 or ISO/ 9000 preferred.
• Must be a team player and work well with others in process development, corrective action, and problem-solving.
• Excellent statistical analysis ability.
• Ability to have a strong focus and adherence to compliance targets.
• Proven experience with complex data and problem analysis, root cause techniques, and solutions.
• Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with an emphasis on being proactive.
• Ability to interact positively with people of diverse cultural backgrounds and levels with company/customers.
• Must have effective oral and written communication skills with all levels of employee/customer.
• Must be proficient using MS Office applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SAP experience a plus.

This Position Description is intended as a summary of the job responsibilities for this particular position. HTGSS reserves the right to add, remove, and/or alter job responsibilities in whole or in part with or without notice. Additionally, all HTGSS team members are subject to all other HTGSS policies and procedures, including those set out in HTGSS’s Team Member Handbook.

This Position Description is not a contract. Every Team Member’s employment with HTGSS is voluntary and is subject to termination by the team member or HTGSS at will, with or without cause, and, with or without notice, at any time. Nothing in this Position Description or HTGSS policies shall be interpreted to be in conflict or to eliminate or modify in any way the employment-at-will status of HTGSS team members.