Quality Engineer

Primary Responsibilities

• Studying and evaluating in-process parts and assemblies through the use of capability studies, appropriate in-process audits and statistical methods (when applicable) to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Manage and collaborate with internal and external customers in the review of the effectiveness of the quality system, material, and finished goods storage, and finished goods packaging systems.
• Manage the handling of material rejections, returned goods, and mistake proofing.
• Provide training regarding quality documentation (forms, work instructions, and standard procedures) and other quality functions.
• Direct the activities of the quality technician per corporate quality requirements and ensure that departmental quality inspectors are competent in measuring parts and fulfilling their quality system responsibilities.
• Work with customers in response to quality escapes, completion of customer corrective actions, and 8D’s. Ensure the customer's required documents are returned according to the required timelines.
• Ensure customer-required PPAPs, FAI and other new product approval requirements are completed on time and accurately.
• Support the Sales department as required.
• Work with Morrison Products Supply Chain Manager(s) and with suppliers to ensure products and materials are supplied that meet specifications. Manage supplier quality as directed, including conducting supplier audits.
• Participate in planning and budgeting to support local quality objectives.
• Review and initiate local quality forms and control plans and assist with or arrange any required English Spanish translations. Advise when changes are necessary.
• Conduct capability studies, the PPAP process, administration of gage calibration & evaluation, and Internal & External PPM reports.
• Conduct Quality audits of other MPI plants as directed.
• Aid with local projects as needed, including participation in Kaizen events and project teams.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline is preferred.
• A Six Sigma Black Belt is preferred.
• Fluency in English is required; fluency in Spanish is preferred.
• 5 years’ experience developing and managing the Quality System in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of corrective actions, returned goods management, PPAP, data analysis, mistake-proofing, problem-solving tools, and quality data collection systems.