Quality Engineer
BASF
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Windsor • Canada
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About the role
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and helping reduce fixed costs within BASF Coatings organization
- Leveraging Six Sigma methodologies to lead improvement projects, coordinating cross-functional teams
- Developing project scopes and charters and following the DMAIC process to implement effective strategies for problem resolution
- Ensuring strict adherence to IATF 16949 and other essential automotive quality standards
- Addressing product quality issues both internally and with BASF customers
- Leading or participating in quality audits according to global automotive standards
- Performing statistical analyses and data interpretation
- Supporting NCM Management as part of the coatings organization’s Quality Governance Program
- Improving and designing quality processes using engineering and analytics
- Performing root cause analysis of paint defects and implementing corrective actions to resolve them
- Leading project teams by providing direction in support of achieving strategic business goals and targets
- Championing nonconformance management efforts toward problem resolution of systemic quality issues
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree (required) or a Master’s degree (a plus) in a business related or science related discipline
- 10+ years of quality manufacturing or business experience in an industrial environment
- LEAN Master Certification Six Sigma (preferred)
- Willingness to work all shifts as necessary
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, mainly in North America
- Excellent problem-solving skills, crisis management skills
- Excellent organization, project management skills
- Experience in Quality Systems and working knowledge of quality standards such as ISO9001, TS16949, etc.
- Formal training/experience with quality tools (i.e., MSA, SPC, FMEA, Control Plans, PPAP)
- Experience with supplier development
- In-depth knowledge of computer systems, specifically Microsoft Office, SAP, and digital tools
- Extensive knowledge of data statistical analysis software such as Minitab.
Benefits
- Competitive health and insurance plans
- Robust retirement benefits including company-matching contributions
- Opportunities for professional development and lifelong learning
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
Six SigmaDMAICstatistical analysisroot cause analysisquality toolsMSASPCFMEAControl PlansPPAP
Soft skills
problem-solvingcrisis managementorganizationproject managementleadership
Certifications
Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s DegreeLEAN Master CertificationSix Sigma