Sr. Quality Engineer

About the role

The Sr. Quality Engineer will support Quality Assurance within Atkore, including ISO requirements & compliance, and supplier quality programs. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Strategic Sourcing, this individual will manage supplier quality resolution and reporting, effectively communicate supplier quality and supplier development status, ensure ISO compliance, conduct internal audits, and support the Supplier Quality program.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier quality resolution and reporting for Atkore
• Report status and work to drive improvements in supply quality via the Atkore Business System and lead supply quality issues to resolution
• Effectively communicate supplier quality and supplier development status to internal Atkore customers
• Ensure clarity and consistency of the ISO requirements across all Atkore facilities
• Conduct internal audits at all Atkore facilities to ensure ISO compliance
• Support and lead Quality Assurance to meet the demands of customer-driven quality improvements and the expanding needs of a growing company
• Investigate customer complaints by working closely with suppliers to identify root causes, implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and verify the effectiveness of corrective actions to prevent recurrence
• Support and provide leadership for the Supplier Quality program across Atkore
• Perform Quality systems audits of suppliers as needed
• Support local facilities with ISO/UL accreditation and renewal audits
• Partner with Sourcing to qualify and develop new suppliers, improving quality, mitigating supply chain risk, and driving cost savings and profitability
• Support plant cost reductions and process improvement projects through various Quality tools such as FMEA, process capability, Gage R&R, SPC, pareto analysis and other six sigma/lean tools
• Write protocols and perform validations of new/improved materials and processes by leading and tracking supplier validation and supplier development
• Continuously improve Quality Assurance capabilities and effectiveness by setting and achieving specified goals/metrics
• Travel up to 25% of the time may be required

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field required
• At least 5 years’ experience as a Quality Engineer in a manufacturing environment; tube mill and/or metallurgical experience is a plus
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt (preferred)
• Lead Auditor certification preferred
• Knowledge of ISO 9001: 2015 preferred
• Knowledge of inspection, control methods, techniques and documentation
• Experience and knowledge of lean manufacturing practices preferred
• Experience in root cause analysis and problem-solving techniques preferred
• Knowledge of statistical theory and principles, SPC and tools
• Interpersonal skills suitable for interfacing with various levels of the organization

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Skills

• Quality assurance and management
• Supplier quality management
• ISO 9001: 2015 compliance
• Lean manufacturing practices
• Statistical process control (SPC)
• Root cause analysis
• Supplier qualification and development
• Process improvement tools (FMEA, Gage R&R, Pareto Analysis, Six Sigma)

Benefits

Atkore offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, and dental insurance, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, paid holidays, and more. Benefits are subject to vesting and eligibility requirements.