Quality Engineer

Description
The

Quality Engineer

will supervise and work interactively with Quality Technicians and Inspectors, to develop, apply and maintain quality requirements and standards for the facility.
Principal Duties and Accountabilities (*Essential Functions)
Supervise Lean Principles and be willing to be an agent in change.
The position will require travel to suppliers and other internal facilities.
Responsible for auditing incoming supplier components, developing of internal quality verification programs, and serviceability of gauging equipment.
Must be willing to participate in day-to-day quality activities including part inspection. This is a hands-on position. Most of the day will be spent on the manufacturing floor or inspection area.
Must participate in daily management meetings and focus on shop floor leadership.
Interface with Finance, Engineering, Operations, Purchasing, and Suppliers.
Establish and maintain quality parameters for incoming components, certification procedures, and incoming inspection procedures.
Responds to inquiries from production managers and technical support regarding functions and operations of component quality programs.
Contributes to the establishment of standards and procedures through the Quality staff for component design and testing.
Recommends component improvements or revisions to engineers.
Reviews quality logs and reports to identify component process errors and possible improvements.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervise and work interactively with LaGrange Quality Techs and Inspectors.
Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work; and resolving problems.
NOTE: This list presents only the principal duties of the position and is not intended to be comprehensive. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as dictated by the business needs and conditions. As an essential function of the job, good attendance is required.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment varies.
Employees may encounter hazardous wastes during the course of their work. Hazardous wastes are to be handled appropriately; including applicable use of PPE, placement into compatible containers, container labeling and marking; etc. Additionally, wastes may need to be transported to/from satellite accumulation areas to 90-day accumulation area; via dolly, forklift, etc. All employees working with, handling, or managing hazardous wastes will receive annual RCRA training. Those employees preparing waste for shipment will receive additional trainings (DOT).
Requirements
Educational Skills and Experience
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Quality Engineering, or related technical field and a minimum of 3 years of management/supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
Must have strong interpersonal, written, verbal, and analytical skills.
Must be familiar with metrology methods and be able to train technicians in these methods
Must understand appropriate methods for obtaining dimensional data.
Preferred ASQ certification, GD&T knowledge and CMM programming experience (preferably PC Demos).
Must have strong leadership and presentation skills.
Proficient in Microsoft applications, such as; Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Will demonstrate strong leadership qualities such as:
Ability to effectively communicate company Vision, Mission, and Values and align functional goals and objectives accordingly
Demonstrate communication skills that incorporate emotional maturity, active listening, clear verbal directions/instructions, collaboration, and team building delivered with professionalism and respect at all levels
Operate with a commitment to serve others by subordinating personal interests to the needs of those being led
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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