Now hiring! Quality Engineer - Windsor Windsor We are looking for a Quality Engineer to join our Coatings team onsite in Windsor.

Come create chemistry with us! We are looking for a Quality Engineer to support continuous improvement initiatives and help reduce fixed costs within the BASF Coatings organization. This role leverages Six Sigma methodologies to lead improvement projects, coordinate cross-functional teams, develop project scopes and charters, and follow the DMAIC process to implement effective strategies for problem resolution and enhanced business performance.

A key responsibility is ensuring strict adherence to IATF 16949 and other essential automotive quality standards, such as ISO 9001, VDA 6.3, and internal O&M requirements. The Quality Engineer will address product quality issues both internally and with BASF customers, lead or participate in quality audits according to these global automotive standards, perform statistical analyses and data interpretation, and support NCM Management as part of the coatings organization’s Quality Governance Program.

As a Quality Engineer - Windsor, you create chemistry by...

• Improving and designing quality processes using engineering and analytics.
• Performing root cause analysis of paint defects and implementing effective corrective actions to resolve them.
• Leading project teams by providing direction in the support of achieving strategic business goals and targets.
• Championing nonconformance management efforts toward problem resolution of systemic quality issues with both customer and financial impact, including root cause and corrective action identification.
• Leading, managing, and supporting continuous improvement projects and LEAN deployment initiatives at the manufacturing site level.
• Leading both internal manufacturing audits, and external supplier and toller audits to ensure conformance to the quality standards.
• Supporting quality related activities critical to your role and performing critical data analyses. Analyzing and interpreting data regarding product performance on-line at customer sites as well as paint batch data within BASF manufacturing sites. Identifying trends with various paint properties will be key to understanding potential paint batch related issues toward root cause resolution.
• Working closely with the operations team, to make quality investigations, conducting audits and developing solutions for quality issues. Often involved in manufacturing process optimization.

If you have...

• a Bachelor’s Degree (required) or a Master’s degree (a plus) in a business related or science related discipline.
• 10+ years of quality manufacturing or business experience in an industrial environment.
• LEAN Master Certification Six Sigma (preferred).
• Willingness to work all shifts as necessary.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, mainly in North America.
• Excellent problem-solving skills crisis management skills.
• Excellent organization project management skills.
• Experience in Quality Systems and working knowledge of quality standards such as ISO9001, TS16949, etc.
• Formal training experience with quality tools (i.e., MSA, SPC, FMEA Control Plans PPAP) experience with supplier development.
• In-depth knowledge of computer systems, specifically Microsoft Office, SAP, and digital tools.
• Extensive knowledge of data statistical analysis software such as Minitab.

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF Adding value to our customers begins with adding value to you. you@BASF is the suite of benefits, perks, programs and unique opportunities we offer to support you – the whole you – in all stages of your life and career. With you@BASF, you create your own chemistry.

The total rewards that you receive as a BASF employee go way beyond a paycheck. From competitive health and insurance plans to robust retirement benefits that include company-matching contributions, to making sure you never stop learning, we believe investing in you is investing in our success. Working for a large, global organization, you’ll have a chance to grow professionally and personally, expand your network and build a rewarding and dynamic career. We also provide engaging learning and development opportunities to help you make the most of your talents and your role.

About Us As the world’s leading chemical company, we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

We constantly strive to become an even better workplace. As a result of our commitment to our employees, BASF has earned various awards, including being recognized by Mediacorp in 2025 as one of Canada's Top Employers for eleventh consecutive year, one of the Greater Toronto Area's Top Employers for the twelfth year in a row, and twice being named one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People and Best Diversity Employers.

We provide a fulfilling work environment with a strong emphasis on the physical and psychological safety of our employees and the communities we operate in. We are always working to form the best team with an emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion and through lifelong learning and development.

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