Forge - Quality Engineer

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Investigate day-to-day Quality Issues within the CVJ plant / Hands-on involvement with Production and QA Tech. group.
• Lead Immediate Quality Response (IQRs) upon receipt of any internal problem.
• Perform investigation of product or process with detailed reports and results (Problem Solver Worksheet, CARs, Investigation Reports / Excel or Word based).
• Coordinate containment of suspect product as needed – Containment data required.
• Absorb and assist sorting product from time to time.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis – Problem Solver Worksheet (PSW).
• Lead / Facilitate Problem Solving Teams & Countermeasure meetings.
• Lead / Facilitate Quality Improvement Teams (scrap reduction, etc.) within assigned Production areas.
• Review and monitor performance of CVJ plant quality targets (Scrap, Hold, complaints, etc).
• Cookordination APQP activities within the CVJ area as needed.
• Update Quality documents as required (Control Plans, PFMEAs, Process Flows).
• Write detailed work instructions / standard operating procedures / inspection standards.
• Review Process Alterations, Special Acceptances.
• Create / Issues Quality Notices, Special Handling Tags, as needed.
• Train employees, as required, on any Quality related documents, procedures, etc.
• Must be able to travel to Customers as required.
• Interact with all internal departments, (production, engineering, quality), as well as suppliers and customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Engineering or an Engineering related field is preferred
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Quality Area
• Good communications skills, both oral and written
• Self-motivated to improve Quality – quick to react – team player to support and help get action items completed in a timely manner.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout a manufacturing environment.
• Frequent bending, stooping, reaching, and climbing stairs or ladders as needed.
• Ability to lift, carry, and move up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Manual dexterity to use measuring instruments, gauges, and inspection equipment.
• Ability to visually inspect forged components and read quality documentation.
• Capability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to heat, noise, dust, vibration, and moving equipment, while wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ability to travel between production areas and work safely around heavy industrial machinery.