Senior Quality Engineer

About the Role Senior Quality Engineer is responsible for establishing tactical plans and managing resources to meet the Plant’s Quality objectives and maintain its quality certifications. The role requires leadership across quality activities, strategic decision-making with cross-functional partners, and the ability to guide new product introductions and changes while preserving the integrity of the Quality System. The position involves bilingual communication in Spanish and English.

What You'll Do

• Plans and maintains internal KPIs in support of Quality and Plant divisional KPIs.
• Takes corrective actions with multidisciplinary groups to ensure actions are effective and permanent.
• Plans resources to balance workloads for the personnel coordinated by him/her.
• Trains quality engineers, technicians, and inspectors to ensure competencies support quality objectives.
• Certifies personnel in critical operations (Test, inspection, Calibration).
• Plans, establishes, and executes savings projects for the quality department and site aligned with the Plant’s continuous improvement strategy.
• Fulfills requirements outlined in policies, regulations, and safety procedures applicable to the manufacturing site.
• Plans, executes, and follows up to NPD/NPI’s controls; ECN’s controls; DR’s controls.
• Plans, executes, follows up, and communicates customer’s corrective actions.
• Attends trainings required by the company.
• Authority: Implements Quality holds and stop shipments in the manufacturing site/distribution center when there is any risk associated with the products being stored/in transit. Takes decisions regarding lot’s acceptance status when defined acceptance criteria are not clear, including override decisions previously taken by a Quality Engineer. Authorizes Deviation Requests, under the processes in compliance with processes and procedures for that purpose. Issues corrective action when it is deemed required.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or other disciplines related to the business platform.
• Basic knowledge of Minitab.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• English written & conversational levels.
• At least 5 years as Quality Engineer.
• Knowledge in problem solving methods.
• Knowledge in ISO 9001.
• Knowledge of Acceptance criteria per IPC 610.
• Intermediate Statistical Knowledge (ANOVA, DOE).
• IPC 610 certified.
• Six sigma Green Belt certification.
• Certified internal auditor ISO 9001.
• Experience in other departments in addition to Quality.

Nice to Have

• Masters degree in Quality or Administration.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range and benefits not disclosed in the posting.