Quality Systems Engineer

Job Description:

Tenneco is one of the world's leading designers, manufacturers, and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with full year 2021 revenues of $18 billion and approximately 71,000 team members working at more than 260 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Performance Solutions, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

Tenneco is one of the world's largest pure-play powertrain companies serving OE markets worldwide with engineered solutions addressing fuel economy, power output, and criteria pollution requirements for gasoline, diesel and electrified powertrains.

We are looking for a Quality Systems Engineer. The Quality Systems Engineer manages the plant Quality Management System to comply with industry standards IATF 16949:2016, ISO 9001:2015 and Customer Specific Rerquirements.

Our recruiting team is ready to act immediately. You'll first hear from someone in Talent Acquisition to schedule a phone screen, and then the next step will be a personal interview with our Hiring Manager. We pride ourselves on moving through the process quickly, and you can be sure of transparency and prompt communication.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• On-going management of Quality systems, processes and procedures.

• Plan, lead and conduct internal Quality Assurance audits. Coordinate, evaluate, and assist in developing action plans and follow up of quality issues.

• Facilitate client initiated audits. Coordinate and host audits and inspections. Respond to and develop CAs for audit non conforminties. Ensure that CAs are closed out in a timely manner and resolved to client's satisfaction.

• Enforce compliance with internal procedures to ensure that established quality and process procedures are always being followed by the appropriate personnel.

• Review and approve process and QC documentation to release products for distribution.

• Act as quality approver for documents requiring approval from a quality representative.

• Manage SOP system. Develop and implement requisite SOPs for IATF 16949 compliance and customer requirements.

• Provide internal support and guidance on the applicable processes within the Quality Management System and IATF 16949.

• Responsible to schedule and manage the plant LPA (layered process audit) schedule and overall system administration

• Responsible to schedule and manage the plant IATF internal audit schedule to include the management of the plant internal auditors within the system.

• May be given certain authority within job scope by Manager

• Each employee has the authority to initiate action to prevent a violation of the Federal-Mogul Integrity Policy.

• All employees will abide by the plant's safety policy, comply with the legal and other requirements and operational controls established, work toward achieving established objectives and targets, and conform to procedures consistent with the ISO 14001 standard.

• An employee should report, and if necessary stop, any activity that does not conform to the policy or may injure himself/herself.

• Capable of providing support as requested by supervisor.

Required Experience

EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree in related field or 5 years experience in Quality related field. ASQC, Core Tools, Layered Process Audit, Internal Auditor, IATF 16949 certifications desired.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Sound knowledge of IATF 16949 standard and applicable specific customer requirements.

• Experience in Quality Systems and IATF 16949 standard implementation.

• Basic understanding of process development methodology in industry, specifically with automotive.

• Experience with quality audits and audit hosting.

• Presentation skills, including administering employee training sessions and hosting customer quality auditors. Proficiency with MS PowerPoint.

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.

• Experience with using data or electronic document management systems.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.