Quality Engineer

The Quality Engineer (SQE) will drive the Quality Management System and support all Elevator BU North American locations.  This includes drawing on experience, technical skills, and knowledge of manufacturing to work with customer care, production, and engineers to improve products, processes and services to customers.  SQE will led customer quality engineering activities and directly interface with counterparts ensuring customer satisfaction.  SQE will supervise a team of quality assurance associates and led cross-functional teams assembled to identify root cause, corrective, and preventive actions using various problem-solving tools and methods.Principal Duties & Responsibilities:Serve as lead auditor for all internal quality audits.  Design continuous improvement projects to ensure continued compliance with ISO 9001 standard.Host and participate in process, product, registration, compliance, and customer audits.  This includes planning, preparing, execution, reporting, and following up. Develop quality standards, processes, sampling methods, and other procedures for all NA production and distribution centers to prevent or reduce customer claims.  Manage quality system documentation and monitor documents to assure they are accurate, complete and reflect latest changes.Interact with customer’s SQE, providing professionally written documents to include test reports, testing procedures, product properties, etc.   Collaborate with product engineering and sales to resolve warranty claims to company’s and customer’s satisfaction.  Site visits may be required.  Make conclusions and issue technical reports of findings.   Initiate and drive continuous improvement projects/activities/programs to achieve strategic quality objectives (e.g., PPM, Cost of Poor Quality, Customer Incident Rate, etc.).Apply Six Sigma and LEAN principles to improve quality related processes.Define the quality control plans and mistake proofing solutions for different product families according to existing standards and customer specific requirements.Assess the suitability of new suppliers and external service providers through supplier audits, inspections and performance monitoring and measurement.­Support QHSE Manager in supervision of all aspects of quality control and assurance. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:Knowledge of LEAN and 8D problem solving methodologyStrong analytical and project management skillsKnowledge of PFMEA, Control Plan, APQP, PPAP, RRCA, SPC, Data AnalysisKnowledge of quality philosophies, principles, systems, methodologies, control tools, and standards Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)Experience with ISO 9001 QMS Management systemAbility to prioritize and manage multiple complex projects at the same timeExperience working with national and international certification bodiesAbility to work with cross functional teams Ability to supervise a quality team Ability to motivate, communicate and drive continuous improvementProficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Minitab)SAP is a plusQualifications:Bachelor’s degree; preferably in engineeringThree years of on-the-job experience in a direct quality related disciplineFive years’ experience in a manufacturing setting. Green or Black belt certification preferred About Prysmian Group: Prysmian Group with annual sales of over $1.3 billion dollars and annual operating income of over $100 million dollars, is a major manufacturer of wire and cable for communications and electrical markets. While diversified in the markets it serves, Prysmian Group approaches the market with a one company focus devoted to bringing all its resources to bear to provide outstanding products designed to lead the industry. The company is aligned into seven product-oriented business teams - Building Wire, Instrumentation, Power and Control Products, Data communication Products, Cordset Products, Outside Voice and Data, Automotive and OEM Engineered Products. Prysmian Group has 16 manufacturing sites and five Regional Distribution Centers in North America, and over 3800 associates. The corporate offices are in Highland Heights, Kentucky (Cincinnati).