Quality Engineer

Description

Position Summary:

The Quality Engineer is responsible for

• supporting Quality Management system in collaboration with other employees, suppliers
• and customers,
• leading resolution of quality issues in plastics blow molding machines, which consist of mechanical, electro-mechanical, hydraulics, electrical, electronics and software components,
• working with and/or lead cross-functional teams in resolution of product and process nonconformities by root cause analysis, planning and driving to completion action plans and engineering changes
• providing training and assure compliance with requirements,
• utilizing quality core tools and enforce quality management principles,
• supporting achievement of quality objectives and improvement of quality, safety and productivity.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Apply quality, operations, analytical, project management, and continuous improvement principles to support business objectives, improve operational performance, and facilitate data-driven decision-making.
• Analyze quality, process, productivity, and operational performance data; identify trends and improvement opportunities; develop data-driven recommendations; and communicate findings to management to support business and operational decision-making.
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor quality improvement projects and corrective-action initiatives, including defining objectives, coordinating cross-functional resources, tracking action items, evaluating results, and ensuring timely completion.
• Lead and facilitate cross-functional teams involving Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Sales, suppliers, and customers to resolve issues, implement improvements, and achieve organizational objectives.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes and operational performance to identify opportunities for improvement in quality, productivity, cost, efficiency, and resource utilization, and support implementation of improvement initiatives.
• Prepare and present quality and operational performance reports, KPI trends, corrective action status, and improvement recommendations to management and relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborate with suppliers and customers to understand requirements, evaluate quality performance, develop corrective-action plans, and monitor resolution of issues while maintaining effective professional relationships.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, statistical, and structured problem-solving methodologies to drive continuous improvement and achieve measurable improvements in quality, productivity, process capability, and operational performance.
• Perform visual and measurement inspections and evaluate compliance of products and processes,
• Identify, document and communicate information concerning nonconformities and quality issues,
• Collect, organize, analyze and present findings and data,
• Prepare quality documents and records,
• Utilize quality tools such as Pareto, SPC, GR&R and DOE,
• Act as a customer liaison and lead resolution of customer complaints,
• Oversee and assist suppliers with interpretation of quality requirements, investigation, root cause analysis and planning and implementation of corrections and corrective actions, while leading cross-functional teams, working independently and in a group setting,
• Interface with customer contacts to clarify customer requirements and close customer complaints,
• Evaluate and assist in development of product and process inspection criteria, key characteristics, inspection and sampling plans,
• Represent Quality department in design and launch reviews,
• Conduct internal audits and support management reviews,
• Evaluate, process and approve document change requests,
• Read drawings and schematics, evaluate correct application of GD&T, proper use of process and material specifications and designation of key characteristics for inspection,
• Support measurement and analysis of KPI scores,
• Follow applicable procedures and work instructions, use forms to create quality records,
• Facilitate control of documents and records,
• Support other Uniloy plants in implementation of initiatives of the Tecumseh, MI headquarters,
• Reinforce product and workplace safety requirements,
• Perform other professional duties assigned by Quality Manager.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree from an accredited academic institution,
• 3 years of experience working as Quality Engineer at ISO 9001 certified company.
• Advanced user experience in MS Office applications.
• Able to communicate clearly and professionally,
• Proficient in technical writing,
• Motivated, self-driven and organized,
• Exercises caution and situational awareness and uses safe practices and PPE.

Preferred qualifications:

• studies or knowledge in some or all of the following: mechanical, electromechanical, mechatronics and electronics components, metals and plastics processing, machinery, tooling, plastics extrusion and molding, metrology and GD&T, AIAG core tools, leading Kaizen events and product and process validation,
• ASQ CQE and other certifications,
• ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor certification,
• experience in management of supplier quality affairs, including CAPA plans, scorecards and supplier audits,
• experience operating or programming a CMM,
• experience working in Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) regulated environment,
• experience using ERP systems, i.e.: Epicor, 3DX, etc.

Work Environment:

Office / Manufacturing environment. Employee may be occasionally exposed to moving equipment, mechanical parts in motion, risk of shock and other hazards associated with a manufacturing environment such as overhead cranes, welding, machining, painting etc. This is an office-based position that requires walking, sitting, standing, bending, driving, reading, seeing, hearing, speaking, concentrating, and communicating.