PLANT QUALITY ENGINEER

About Us

Innovation. Sustainability. Productivity. This is how we are breaking new ground in our mission to sustainably advance the noble work of farmers and builders everywhere. With a growing global population and increased demands on resources, our products are instrumental to feeding and sheltering the world. From developing products that run on alternative power to productivity-enhancing precision tech, we deliver solutions that benefit people—and they are possible thanks to people like you. Grow a career and build a future as part of a collaborative, global team at the forefront of agriculture and construction, passionately innovating to drive customer efficiency and success.

About the Role

We are seeking a Quality Engineer (1st Shift) to join our team in Goodfield, Illinois. In this role, you will be responsible for activities related to quality, including planning, implementation, and sustainment of the company Quality Management System.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements programs to establish and maintain quality standards of existing products and services, as well as developing programs to focus employees on quality improvement.
• Works with Quality Supervisor and Techs to conduct inspections on products, materials, components, parts, etc., at various stages of the production process to ensure compliance with established quality and reliability standards.
• Analyzes statistical data from processes to either confirm compliance with established standards or identify deviations from standards.
• Develops, assures, and maintains the quality of products and processes, including standard procedures (e.g., ISO 9001:2000), quality audits/review, Taguchi methods, process reengineering, etc.
• Develops policies, procedures, and methods to evaluate and improve the quality of products, materials, components, and/or operations.
• Recommends new or enhanced methods, procedures, and standards to improve process and product quality.
• Works with suppliers to identify root causes of quality issues, implement, and monitor countermeasures.
• Leads projects to solve issues related to warranty and plant scrap using PDCA/Kaizen approaches.
• Works with the Logistics area to secure the production department by containing defective parts.
• Coordinates the Incoming Inspection process, including continuous improvement activities to reduce incoming inspection costs (8 Stages of Incoming Material).
• Coordinates the PPAP (Production Part Approval Process).
• Manages Material Review Board and scrap cost.
• Manages workload in a high-pace manufacturing environment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Math, or Statistics.
• Two (2) or more years of Quality Assurance experience in a manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Good communication skills and ability to communicate with different levels of employees in the organization.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft programs (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).

Pay

The annual salary for this role is USD $86,625.00 - $115,000.00 plus any applicable bonus. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as skill, experience, and qualification for the role.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements
• Savings & Retirement benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Fertility & Family building support
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Charitable contribution matching and Volunteer Time Off

Note: Benefits listed are applicable to US employees.