Plant Quality Technician

Group Company: Visteon Designation: Plant Quality Technician Office Location: Position description: Join Visteon's Plant Quality team as a dedicated technician responsible for ensuring the highest standards of quality in automotive component manufacturing. This role involves hands-on inspection, testing, and analysis of production processes and products to maintain compliance with industry regulations and company standards. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to identify quality issues, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement initiatives within the plant environment. This position demands a detail-oriented professional with a strong understanding of automotive quality systems and a commitment to delivering defect-free products that meet customer expectations. Primary Responsibilities: Conduct detailed inspections and testing of automotive components and assemblies to verify compliance with quality standards and specifications. Analyze production processes to identify potential quality risks and implement preventive measures to mitigate defects. Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain teams to resolve quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA). Maintain accurate and comprehensive quality documentation, including inspection reports, non-conformance records, and audit findings. Support internal and external quality audits by preparing necessary documentation and facilitating audit activities. Utilize statistical process control (SPC) tools to monitor production quality trends and recommend process improvements. Train and mentor production staff on quality standards, inspection techniques, and best practices to enhance overall product quality. Participate in root cause analysis investigations using methodologies such as 8D, Fishbone, and FMEA to address recurring quality problems. Ensure compliance with automotive industry standards such as IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 within the plant operations. Drive continuous improvement projects aimed at reducing scrap, rework, and warranty claims while enhancing customer satisfaction. Skills: Automotive Quality Control Statistical Process Control (SPC) Root Cause Analysis Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) IATF 16949 Compliance ISO 9001 Standards Measurement and Inspection Techniques Quality Documentation and Reporting Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) 8D Problem Solving Methodology Continuous Improvement Audit Preparation and Support Cross-functional Team Collaboration Reporting Team Reporting Designation: #*Reporting Designation*# Reporting Department: #*Reporting Department*# Educational Qualifications Preferred Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Quality Management, or a related technical field. Minimum of 3 years experience in quality assurance or quality control within the automotive manufacturing industry. Certification in quality management systems such as ASQ Certified Quality Technician (CQT) or equivalent is highly desirable. Proven experience with automotive quality standards including IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 compliance. Strong knowledge of statistical analysis tools and quality improvement methodologies. Hands-on experience with measurement instruments and quality inspection equipment used in automotive production. Excellent problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to lead root cause analysis and corrective action implementation. Category: #*Category*# Field specialization: #*Field specialization*# Degree: #*Degree*# Academic score: #*Academic score*# Institution tier: #*Institution tier*# Required Certification/s: #*Required Certification/s*# Required Training/s: #*Required Training/s*# Required Work Experience Industry: #*Industry*# Role: #*Role*# Years of experience: #*Years of experience*#

Employment type : Full-time | Seniority level : Mid-Senior level