Quality Engineer

Job Summary

The Quality Engineer drives innovation and enhances the Quality culture within the plant. This role involves leveraging data, process expertise, and insights from team members to identify and implement effective solutions.

Responsibilities

• Work directly on the shop floor with operators to integrate quality thinking and foster local problem-solving, facilitating a cultural transition.
• Lead and support various manufacturing projects aimed at enhancing product quality, equipment efficiency, workplace environment, and team members’ daily tasks.
• Utilize data analysis, visual inspections, and feedback on reported concerns to identify internal product and process issues.
• Cook up and coordinate both short- and long-term resolutions with involved team members.
• Actively listen to operator feedback to identify and resolve issues, utilizing available site resources to implement solutions.
• Contribute to a learning organization by teaching and coaching shop floor personnel. Share technical knowledge and reactionary logic based on observations of process deviations.
• Continuously pursue deeper knowledge in specific areas (such as extrusion, painting, fabrication) to drive innovative solutions.
• Aid in internal investigations of customer complaints and provide support for containment measures as needed.
• Organize and oversee internal product and process trials on the shop floor.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure proper disposition of suspect materials, providing rationale for decisions and guidance.
• Partner with colleagues across the organization to benchmark and standardize best practices.
• Uphold high standards for quality compliance and ethical behavior within the manufacturing environment, particularly in laboratories.
• Coach and train direct reports on compliance and ethical practices.

What will make you successful?

• Required Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field. Minimum of 4 years of experience in manufacturing quality engineering. Trained in proactive problem-solving with expertise in various structured methodologies.
• Preferred Skills/Qualifications: ISO 9001 Auditing Certification. Ability to work openly and collaboratively with diverse leadership and departmental teams. Demonstrated strong leadership capabilities. Proficiency in all forms of English communication. Strong and transparent communication skills with relevant departments. Willingness to identify needs for change and implement effective solutions. Highly motivated, creative, and results-oriented in a fast-paced environment. Ability to efficiently manage daily, weekly, and monthly compliance activities and sampling for required certifications.