Manufacturing Quality Engineer – Cutting

Manufacturing Quality Engineer – Cutting

Lear Corporation is looking for a Manufacturing Quality Engineer for its Cutting Area in Meknes, Morocco. This is a full-time, on-site role.

Responsibilities

• Analyze daily cutting quality control reports and organize daily meetings related to nonconformities.
• Organize sorting activities in response to internal and external quality issues and issue Quality Alerts when necessary.
• Participate in daily quality and production meetings.
• Lead internal investigations and contribute to 8D reports for internal and external customers.
• Monitor and communicate KPIs (LMQM, audit status, corrective action progress).
• Supervise the implementation of Lear quality standards within the Cutting Area.
• Ensure proper execution of Control Plans, work instructions, and Poka-Yoke controls.
• Participate in internal and external audits in accordance with IATF 16949 requirements.
• Follow up on customer complaints and internal quality issues (Warranty, WCs, Alerts, etc.).
• Work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Maintenance, and Logistics departments.
• Ensure the proper implementation of engineering changes (ECN/ECR).
• Ensure alignment between quality controls, customer requirements, and production flows.
• Participate in machine validation activities and ensure the closure of all open actions.
• Update work instructions, quality standards, and all other relevant documentation related to the Cutting Area.
• Propose and deploy Kaizen actions to improve the reliability of cutting processes.
• Contribute to the development or updating of PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, and SPC (Core Tools) in accordance with Lear standards.
• Organize and conduct weekly process audits in the Cutting Area.
• Ensure the management and maintenance of the quarantine area (containment area for nonconforming products) within the Cutting Area.
• Monitor 5S discipline within the Cutting Area.
• Manage the Cutting Quality team (technicians and auditors), including training and development.

Experience Requirements

• Education: Master's degree (Bac+5) in Quality, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience in Quality.
• Strong knowledge of Automotive Core Tools.
• Proficient in the 8D Problem-Solving Methodology.
• Good communication skills.
• Proficiency in both English and French.
• Good experience in the cutting process within the automotive wiring harness industry.

Equal Opportunity

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit-based employment practices and equal opportunity. Reasonable accommodations are provided in accordance with applicable law.