Quality Engineer

POSITION: Manufacturing Quality Engineer

COMPANY: Nammo Perry Inc.

JOB LOCATION: Perry, Florida

DIRECT REPORTS: None

REPORTS TO: Quality Assurance Manager

TRAVEL: Occasional Travel May Be Required

EEO Category: Professional

FLSA Code: Exempt

Job Summary

The Manufacturing Quality Engineer (MQE) is responsible for driving continuous process improvement in the manufacturing process to improve first pass yield, reduce the Cost of Poor Quality, and address timely quality discrepancies and countermeasures to minimize any impact on delivery commitments. The MQE will collaborate with their Program Team in assessing, developing and executing process improvement initiatives and operational enhancement programs that deliver strategic value and profitable growth for their program and the business.

Essential Job Functions

· Coordinate all quality activities in manufacturing and works collaboratively with Customer Quality Engineering to ensure the flow-down and compliance with customer contractual requirements

· Works with Production Supervisor, Design Engineering, , Manufacturing Engineering, Supplier Quality Engineer, Program Manager and other disciplines to ensure the quality of the product

· Investigate internal and external quality concerns, and lead cross functional teams to determine root cause, and implement permanent corrective actions

· Inspect and review lot manufacturing and quality records completeness and correctness

· Analyze work instructions and procedures for errors and potential failure points

· Drives quality improvements through reducing variation with process controls, implementing clear quality defect criteria, generating clear and accurate manufacturing work instructions, performing effective training, and introduction of creative and innovative human error elimination tools.

· Works with Supplier Quality Engineering in the effective resolution of supplier quality defects affecting manufacturing first pass yield

· Works with Manufacturing Engineering in the optimization of manufacturing processes (including automation), in-process and final quality inspection methods to reduce ergonomic safety risks for manufacturing and quality control employees

· Supports Engineering during both the development cycle and product introduction phase for various defense and military related products

· Ensures the execution of customer product quality plans and compliance to customer specifications

· Establishes trends, Pareto’s, and analyzes manufacturing quality data to help drive continuous improvement activities by utilizing team-oriented problem solving methods

· Actively participates in Visual Daily Management and drives quality countermeasures for timely resolution of quality discrepancies

· Conducts frequent process spot audits, and drives and coordinates rapid response with manufacturing, and quality control supervisors and leads, manufacturing engineering and workforce employees as necessary

· Ensures the manufacturing activities are performed in compliance with the Quality Management System requirements

· Builds a quality library of defects, containment and corrective actions and lessons learned

· Prepares and communicates quality alerts to heighten employee awareness towards internal or external quality concerns

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

· Strong analytical and critical thinking capabilities, and sound judgement coupled with effective decision making skills

· Passion for problem solving and continuous improvement

· Ability to drive Containment, Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Actions in a cross-functional team environment

· Knowledge and experience with a variety of Lean tools such as, Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping, Daily Visual Management, 5S, 5Whys, Fishbone, Fault Tree Analysis, Problem Solving Process, and Visual Project Management

· Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously while meeting challenging deadlines

· Capability of delivering results in a high paced and constantly changing environment.

· Excellent attention to detail and follow up

· Strong work ethic, and self-motivated with the ability to work independently or in a team atmosphere

Minimum Qualifications

· BS Degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, Materials) or similar

· Good understanding of statistics, with particular emphasis on process control, sample selection and measurement systems

· Strong oral and written communication skills

· Good organization and project time management skills

· Ability to create and implement process control plans

· Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Power Point and Excel

Preferred Qualifications

· Demonstrated experience as a Quality Engineer in the Defense Industry working in ordnance and use of energetic materials, powders/propellants.

· Experience with measurement equipment such as optical comparators and CMM’s

· Experience with AS9100 / ISO 9000 quality management systems, corrective and preventative action, CDRLs. NDT, MIL-STD-1916, and MIL-STD-1168

· Six Sigma Green belt certification or higher

· Experience with statistical analysis software such as Minitab

· Experience with PFMEAs, PLVs and SPC

· ASQ Certification, CQE/Quality Auditor

Training:

· Safety Orientation

· First Aid/CPR

· Hazcom/Right to Know/RCRA Awareness

· Annual Drug and Alcohol Awareness

· Annual Ethics Refresher

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job- related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the skills, aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities required. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.