Quality Engineer

Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you. Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations. Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?

Position Summary

As an innovation leader, we look for ambitious, forward-thinking, open-minded and well-rounded individuals to join our global team. Located in Plant Atlacomulco you will be Quality Engineer. Will implement process sampling systems, procedures, and statistical techniques (when required) and will design or specify inspection and testing mechanisms and equipment. Will analyze production process limitations and standards, and work with Technical Services to recommend revision of specifications when indicated. The role assists in formulating quality policies and procedures and will develop the required quality activities. Will have direct interface with the Customer-internal and external-and the plating supplier.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensure that the customer’s specific requirements are met.
• Participate in the reduction of the Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ).
• Create and follow up the action that comes from internal, external or customer audits.
• Ensure that preventive and corrective actions are implemented and seek continuous improvement of the manufacturing area).
• Ensure specific customer requirements.
• Participate in reducing poor quality costs generated in manufacturing processes.
• Promoting awareness of customer requirements as well as monitoring internal, external or customer audit processes
• Ensure that preventive and corrective actions are taken in the production process seeking customer satisfaction and continuous improvement in the manufacturing area.
• PPAP submission for new launches and Engineering changes
• Take the leadership and participate in new projects through APQP methodology.
• Coordinate corrective actions with a cross functional team until 8 D"s is fully submitted to the customer and provide evidence.
• Follow up to the safe launch methodology for new launches to make sure we are delivering good parts.
• Follow up to old and new eQINs until closure.
• Manage the Cost of inferior quality and other metrics in the manufacturing area.
• Manager the group of quality auditors to ensure the correct product sampling as part of the quality audit inspection

Keys to Success

• Keeps self-control in hard situations.
• Strong Communication skills
• Problem Solving anddecision making.
• Costumer focus (internal and external)
• Negotiation skills
• Creativity, proactivity, and teamwork.
• Problem Solving process.
• Exceptional attention to internal and external customer requests

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Leadership experience, developing and driving initiatives.
• Experience preparing and delivering Manufacturing training.
• In charge of at least three people who will report directly to you.
• Good personnel management

Requirements And Preferred Skills

• 4 -6 years of experience in a similar position, preferably in the metal-mechanic industry or assembly and automotive industry.
• Chemical, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering (Graduate) or Bachelor"s Degree in related discipline
• English advanced
• Core Tools (certification desirable)
• Knowledge in: VDA, core tools, ISO&IATF 16949 and GD&T (Certificate desirable)
• ISO/IATF (certification desirable)
• Problem Solving process.
• Exceptional attention to internal and external customer requests.
• Computer proficiency (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Capable of following the escalation process if needed.
• Costumer focus (internal and external)
• Negotiation skills
• Creativity, proactivity, and teamwork.
• Accountability and Responsibility

WHY GATES?

Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Gates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.