Quality Engineer

Job Summary

This position will cover job functions for the quality department supporting compliance to the Quality Management System for the assigned area. This includes customer satisfaction (complaints, response time, ePPM) and financial performance of Quality (scrap, first pass yield, rework) for his or her area of the campus (specific work centers, product families, etc).

Key Job Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate quality improvement efforts for targeted business metrics. Work with cross functional teams (site and corporate) to address root cause and drive improvement.
• Facilitate and promote the use of appropriate problem-solving techniques for root cause analysis and successful corrective action.
• Analyze product and process data to support improvement efforts.
• Determine when process stability and capability studies should be performed on existing processes. Recommend changes to processes and perform follow up to verify effectiveness.
• Disposition non-conforming products and recommend containment and corrective actions.
• Coverage / support may be required on weekends.

Education, Work Experience, Skills, Certificates

• 3-5 years of relevant work experience required.
• Requires Bachelors Degree or equivalent industry experience.
• Knowledge of ISO standards and requirements.
• Must be able to use required computer software including but not limited to SAP, Microsoft Office.
• Six Sigma, ASQ Certification, CQE preferred.

About the Role

Flawless launch & change – Ensures risks are identified and mitigated ahead of launch for newly developed product or process or product changes in his or her assigned area.

Qualifications

• Must have a base knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP.
• Must have strong problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to create process documents and audit processes to requirements, openly communicating findings.
• Must be able to work within cross functional teams through complex tasks exercising strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with various levels of the organization (operators, supervision, plant leadership, engineering, quality management, operational excellence management, director levels) and customers.
• Basic project management skills required to drive actions for targeted improvement.

Skills

• Must be able to use gages and measurement devices that determine compliance to drawing and product specifications. Must be able to retrieve and interpret drawings & specifications.
• Must be able to read and understand insert identification chart, routings and operating procedures. Is able to use 30X scopes.
• Must be able to determine insert defect criteria with product engineering.
• Applies experience and skills to complete assigned work within own area of expertise (core tools).
• Works within standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods.