Uniformity Management Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor tire uniformity and balance quality throughout the manufacturing process.
• Analyze quality trends, production data, and performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual OE quality performance reports.
• Communicate quality performance, production trends, and improvement plans to management and cross-functional teams.
• Collect, analyze, and manage factors affecting tire uniformity, balance, and overall product quality.
• Lead root cause investigations for uniformity, balance, grinding, NGC, and other manufacturing quality issues.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to improve product quality and manufacturing performance.
• Monitor manufacturing equipment, inspection systems, and facility accuracy to ensure consistent product quality.
• Evaluate rubber compounds, semi-finished products, production equipment, and manufacturing processes that affect tire uniformity.
• Perform and analyze tire uniformity testing, product evaluations, and trial production runs.
• Monitor real-time uniformity performance and provide immediate feedback to production and engineering teams.
• Support first article inspections, first production quality management, and new product launches.
• Provide OEM technical support related to tire quality and uniformity performance.
• Establish, maintain, and improve systems supporting tire uniformity and quality management.
• Lead tooling, fixture, and jig improvement initiatives to improve manufacturing consistency.
• Manage extrusion die development, inventory, and extrusion profile monitoring.
• Review quality-related capital investment proposals and provide technical recommendations.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal departments to improve manufacturing capability and product quality.
• Prepare for and support internal, customer, IATF, and international quality audits.
• Maintain and update Control Plans, PFMEA documentation, process documentation, and engineering records.
• Document all testing, evaluations, investigations, and improvement activities through reports, presentations, and electronic records.
• Promote Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the manufacturing process.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering , Chemical Engineering , Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and engineering principles.
• Knowledge of quality systems and manufacturing quality improvement.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to analyze production data and make sound engineering decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, automotive, tire manufacturing, quality engineering, or process engineering.
• Six Sigma training or certification.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
• Experience developing or maintaining PFMEA and Control Plans.
• Familiarity with OEM quality requirements and customer support.
• Experience supporting quality audits, including IATF and customer audits.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and engineering data analysis tools.

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