Site Quality Engineer - Senior

Job Summary

The Senior Site Quality Engineer drives value for the assigned manufacturing site by leading continuous improvement initiatives aimed at achieving defect-free processes and ensuring customer satisfaction. This role ensures that products and processes meet both internal and external quality standards while supporting business performance through data-driven decision-making and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities 1. Customer Quality & Issue Resolution

• Manage plant customer issues, including corrective action requests and escalations.
• Lead containment activities to protect the customer and minimize impact.
• Ensure timely resolution of quality concerns using structured problem-solving methodologies.

2. Quality Systems & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable quality standards and systems (e.g., IATF, customer-specific requirements).
• Lead and support activities related to APQP, PPAP submissions, and quality documentation.
• Maintain and improve quality management systems to ensure consistent product and process performance.

3. Product & Process Quality Assurance

• Verify that products and processes meet both initial and long-term quality standards.
• Support and/or lead Safe Launch activities for new product introductions (VPI).
• Analyze quality and manufacturing data to support effective decision-making.

4. Change Management & VPI Support

• Lead and/or support change management activities for current products and Value Package Introduction (VPI).
• Validate product and process changes to ensure key performance measures are achieved.

5. Continuous Improvement

• Lead cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives using Lean methodologies, 7-step problem solving, and Intelligent Quality Tools and Methods (IQTM).
• Identify improvement opportunities to enhance product quality, process capability, and operational efficiency.

6. Audits & Quality Governance

• Lead and/or support internal and external quality audits.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards through regular process reviews and audits.

7. Technical Leadership & Mentoring

• Serve as a quality subject matter expert for cross-functional teams.
• Coach and mentor less experienced team members on quality tools and practices.
• Influence stakeholders to drive balanced, quality-focused decisions.

Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical/scientific field (or equivalent experience).
• Demonstrated competency in quality engineering and manufacturing processes.
• May require compliance with export control or regulatory licensing requirements.

Core Competencies

• Customer Focus: Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions.
• Communicates Effectively: Conveys information clearly across diverse stakeholders.
• Manufacturing Knowledge: Applies expertise to improve processes and systems.
• Quality Influence: Drives balanced, quality-focused decisions across stakeholders.
• Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP): Leads structured quality planning processes.
• Measurement Science: Applies metrology principles to ensure measurement accuracy.
• Problem Solving: Uses structured methodologies to identify root causes and prevent recurrence.
• Drives Vision & Purpose: Aligns teams with strategic quality objectives.
• Project Management: Manages scope, schedule, and resources effectively.
• Quality Process Management: Applies quality tools to ensure product and process excellence.
• Quality Systems Management: Maintains and improves quality management systems.
• Statistical Foundations: Uses data and analytics to drive improvements.
• Develops Talent: Coaches and develops team capabilities.
• Quality 4.0: Leverages digital tools and systems to enhance quality outcomes.
• Values Differences: Encourages diverse perspectives to strengthen decision-making.

Qualifications:
Skills

• Strong understanding and application of AIAG core tools (APQP, FMEA, PPAP, SPC, capability studies).
• Knowledge of quality systems and standards such as IATF and customer-specific requirements.
• Proficiency in problem-solving methodologies (e.g., 7-step problem solving, Lean tools).
• Strong analytical and statistical skills for data-driven decision-making.
• Knowledge of measurement science (metrology) and process capability analysis.
• Experience with Quality 4.0 tools, digitization, and data systems is preferred.
• Strong project management and change management capabilities.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.