Quality Assurance Engineer

PPG Industries Inc. - Huntsville, Alabama

PPG: We protect and beautify the world.
At PPG, we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and materials that our customers have trusted for more than 130 years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers’ biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate and innovate in more than 70 countries. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.
 
Why join us:
With PPG, you will find meaning in your work every day, and engage in opportunities that will shape you, personally and professionally.
  • Your personal strengths will empower you to succeed and make an impact from day one.
  • You will be inspired to learn and grow, and to get the support you need to identify and achieve your boldest career aspirations. 
  • Your passion to excel will be fueled by your connection to world-class partners, industry experts, the best and brightest colleagues, and future forward technologies. 
  • Your contributions will not only meet the challenges of our global customers, but help theme propel their industries forward. 
  • You will be welcomed into a culture where everyone’s ideas and contributions are valued and encouraged.

Just like you, we are driven to make a difference in our world.

 
 
NATURE AND SCOPE:
 
The successful candidate:
 
  • Responsible for implementing and maintaining Process FMEA’s.
  • Investigate quality problems that escape to our Customers and are discovered in house with the goal of leading problem solving teams to develop corrective actions that prevent the reoccurrence of the issue.
  • Develop and implement proactive Quality methodologies to transform the work space from a reactionary organization to a proactive organization.
  • Must analyze process problem situations by reviewing facts and creating solutions using operational and engineering guidelines, procedures, regulations, industry standards and past successes.
  • Interacts with QA, QC, Production and Engineering in discussing and resolving complicated data and/or information with all levels of involved department personnel.
  • Ability to travel in the US and possibly overseas to customers.
  • Develop pareto analysis for top 5 issues to present to leadership
  • Maintain DPPM and notice of escape metrics for all customers to track improvement.
  • Develop yearly improvement plans based on past performance.
  • Develop error proofing strategy.
  • Process Capability Analysis & Special studies.
  • Analyze rejected or returned product.
  • Ability to work with internal company and external customers.
  • Complete tasks as assigned with minimal supervision and guidance.
  • Other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
 
  • The position requires a bachelor’s degree in an engineering field and a minimum of five (5) years of experience within a technical quality field or an equivalent environment.  Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
  • Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) is preferred. 
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc. 
  • Ability to communicate with internal and external customers at a high level.
  • Previous Experience with LEAN and Six Sigma methodology to evaluate risks is preferred.

PPG prides itself on the quality of its employees and as such, candidates who receive a job offer will be required to successfully pass a hair drug/toxins test and a background check.
 
PPG Industries, Inc. offers an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. PPG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. You may request a copy of PPG’s affirmative action plan by emailing ppgaap@ppg.com.
 
To read more about Equal Employment Opportunity please see attached links:
 
http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/EO13665_PrescribedNondiscriminationPostingLanguage_JRFQA508c.pdf
https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf

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