Quality Engineer

Full-time #### Job Summary Responsible for the direction, operations and supervision of the Quality Department and its employees. This position reports to the Quality Manager. #### Department Leadership - Schedule department employee hours - Directly supervise quality employees and hold them accountable to tasks - Order and maintain department supplies - Maintain direct and clear communication with manufacturing operations - Immediately notify the Manufacturing Manager of any non-conformances #### Quality Systems & Documentation - Prepare and assist with PPAP submission documentation - Prepare control plans and check sheets - Initiate preventive and corrective actions and follow-ups - Disposition non-conforming products and maintain records of non-conforming products - Maintain and update print and part files - Assist in establishing, maintaining and updating process documentation and job books - Assist with quality documentation changes as necessary - Maintain software used in the quality area - Prepare benchmarking, scrap and efficiency, and cost of quality reports as necessary - Fill out all pertinent forms as required by company procedures and as instructed by the President #### Measurement & Process Capability - Verify process capability (outsourced and internal) - Perform and assist with capability studies - Assist with gage R&Rs - Maintain and coordinate the calibration of measuring and test equipment - Ensure gages and measuring equipment are properly maintained, and communicate scheduled maintenance to managers and supervisors #### Customers, Suppliers & Audits - Handle customer complaints together with Sales - Manage supplier quality and hold suppliers accountable for quality - Perform and assist with internal and supplier audits - Assist in other areas as requested by the President - Perform all job duties with safety and quality as the primary focus (see the PPE "Personal Protection Equipment" Matrix posted in each plant) #### Qualifications - High school diploma or equivalent experience - Minimum of 3 years in quality supervision; die cast background preferred - Blueprint reading - Knowledge of precision instruments (micrometers, calipers, height gages) - Knowledge of SPC techniques and gage R&R - Hard worker with the skills to work with customers and suppliers - Must be able to lift 40 lbs. from floor to waist #### Required Training - Right to Know - Quality Policy - Safety Procedure on Trim Press & Die Cast Machine - LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) - Personal Protective Equipment - Proper lifting technique - Housekeeping - All pertinent company ISO procedures #### How to Apply To apply, please email your resume to tess@wilkast.com and include a few days and times that work well for you to interview. We look forward to hearing from you!