Quality Engineer

**SR QUALITY ENGINEER (Quality System Coordinator)**

Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.

Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?

**WHAT TO EXPECT**

As an innovation leader, we look for ambitious, forward-thinking, open-minded, and well-rounded individuals to join our global team.

The purpose of the Quality System Coordinator position is to ensure that specific customer requirements are met. Participate in the reduction of poor-quality costs generated in manufacturing processes. Responsible for promoting awareness of customer requirements, as well as following up on internal, external or customer audit processes.

**Key responsibilities (to name a few)**:

- Ensure that the quality management system is implemented, updated and functional.
- Support activities so that production inputs satisfy and meet the requirements established in the quality management system.
- Ensure manufacturing and administrative processes are documented and performed in an effective and consistent manner to ensure the company's competitiveness.
- Lead the area staff in the problems solving methodology to handle any customer complaint.
- Manage the Cost of poor quality and other metrics at the manufacturing area.
- Manager the group of quality auditors to ensure the correct product sampling as part of the quality audit inspection.
- Participate in the cross functional team for any APQP activity.
- Lead the Layer Process Audit process.
- In charge of performing the Measuring System Analysis (MSA) for the measuring equipment that is used on the production floor.
- In charge of supplier development and incoming inspection activities

**REQUIRED SKILLS**:

- Keeps self-control in hard situations.
- Strong Communication skills
- Problem Solving and decision making.
- Costumer focus (internal and external)
- Negotiation skills
- Creativity, proactivity, and teamwork.
- Problem Solving process.
- Exceptional attention to internal and external customer requests
- Negotiation skills

**PAY & BENEFITS**
- Saving Incentive: 13% of the base salary paid monthly.
- Profit Sharing - According with local laws and Gates policy.
- Meal Allowance $3,346.00 MXP per month
- Medical and Life Insurance Coverage - According to the current Gates de México Policy.
- Social Security (IMSS) - 100% covered by Gates.
- Vacation and Holidays -Under the provisions of Gates Personnel Policies for the Gates de México.
- Gates Pension Plan - Contribution defined Gates Pension Plan Fund according to the current policy. (Optional)
- Saving Found According with ODESSA - Gates Policies (Optional)
- Canteen Service - According to the Plant agreement.
- Christmas Bonus: 30 days of salary

**WHY GATES?**

Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.

**WORK ENVIRONMENT**

At Gates, we believe that we are better together. Proximity has been important to our success over the years as there are critical items that are simply better when done together. One of those critical items is efficient collaboration. We cannot underestimate the power of informal conversations and connecting face-to-face with our coworkers.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands and fingers to work with objects, tools, or controls; and use office equipment including computers, telephones, and/or copiers/scanners. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Gates is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.

**ARE YOU DRIVEN BY POSSIBILITY?**

**ABOUT YOU**
- Industrial engineering, bachelor's degree in management, chemical engineering, or similar degree
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a Quality Engineer, preferably in companies in the Rubber, Metal mechanical, Extrusion or Auto parts industry.
- VDA 6.3 and 6.5 Process Audits.
- Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, PC, AMEF and MSA).
- IATF 16949 Lead Auditor Course
- Internal Auditor (ISO 9001 and IATF 16949)
- Second part auditor.
- General Motors BIQS
- Troubleshooting
- Desirable: knowledge