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Quality Engineer

Continental AG

Mount Pleasant, IAFull-timeNo compensation foundPosted 1mo agoVerified open 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Mount Pleasant, IA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Continental AG is hiring a Quality Engineer. The Quality Engineer provides expert guidance, training, and support to Plant Quality teams. This role focuses on problem-solving and quality improvements, leading initiatives to address safety, quality, waste, and productivity concerns. The engineer coordinates Advanced Quality Planning processes, manages customer and supplier interactions, and conducts internal audits to ensure compliance with standards.

Key focus areas include Lead and support structured problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives., Coordinate and implement Advanced Quality Planning processes and quality system tools., and Manage customer and supplier interactions, including product return evaluations..

Successful candidates bring Bachelor's In Engineering/Chemistry and 2+ Years Quality Experience. Important skills include Problem Solving, Quality Improvements, Continuous Improvement Initiatives, Advanced Quality Planning Processes, Product/Process Change Reviews, and GR&R. Preferred (not required): Rubber Production Processes.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Problem SolvingQuality ImprovementsContinuous Improvement InitiativesAdvanced Quality Planning ProcessesProduct/Process Change ReviewsGR&RFMEAControl PlansSPCCustomer InteractionsSupplier InteractionsCorrective ActionsInternal AuditsCompliance With Production StandardsCompliance With Quality StandardsCompliance With Technical StandardsCompliance With Customer-Service StandardsTroubleshooting Manufacturing ProcessesWriting CommunicationCommunicationCross-Functional ExperienceRubber Production ProcessesPlastic Production ProcessesTroubleshooting Rubber Compound IssuesWorking With International TeamsUnderstanding Foreign Cultures

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Chemistry2+ Years Professional Experience in Quality in Manufacturing

Full job description

The Quality Engineer is responsible for providing expert guidance, training and support to Plant Quality teams in the areas of problem solving and quality improvements.

HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT?

  • Lead and support structured problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives to address safety, quality, waste, and productivity concerns in the plant.

  • Coordinate and implement Advanced Quality Planning processes, product/process change reviews, and quality system tools (e.g., GR&R, FMEA, Control Plans, SPC) in collaboration with plant teams.

  • Manage customer and supplier interactions, including product return evaluations, corrective actions, and feedback on customer satisfaction and scorecards.

  • Participate in or lead project teams to resolve quality issues, standardize best practices, and share lessons learned.

  • Conduct internal audits and support compliance with production, quality, technical, and customer-service standards while identifying gaps in management system implementation.

  • Ensure the correct use of control, testing and measurement equipment. Ensure the execution of tests only with calibrated equipment, as well as its preservation and conservation.

Ensure the availability of equipment as well as the necessary supplies for the demands of tests.

  • Responsible for monitoring the performance of the laboratory through the objectives and goals/KPIs of the area. When necessary, support the performance of the production process.

Support the management of the department's objectives and goals, implementing the necessary actions to achieve them.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE :

  • Bachelor's Degree, e.g. in the field of Engineering, Chemistry

  • 2+ years of professional experience and methodological competence in the field of Quality in Manufacturing.

  • Strong problem-solving skills

  • Troubleshooting manufacturing processes

  • Good writing and verbal communication skills ADDITIONAL WAYS TO STAND OUT:

  • Cross-functional experience e.g. in engineering, quality, supply chain or CBS preferred.

  • Comprehensive experience in Rubber and or Plastic production processes.

  • Troubleshooting rubber compound issues.

  • Experience in working with international teams on production topics and understanding foreign cultures. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

EEO-Statement:

EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [email protected] or contact US Recruiting at 248.393.5566. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

 

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EEO-Statement:

EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to  [email protected]  or contact US Recruiting at 800-821-2727. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

 

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