Aludyne provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Description:
QUALITY ENGINEER
Description
Provides quality support and leadership for all new and existing products and processes in the plant. Coordinates with the proper company personnel to provide timely and accurate answers for the customers. Leads development and refinement of product specific Quality systems to ensure compliance to customer standards.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities Include:
Promote safety to all team members, customers, and suppliers
Operates PC-based software programs including but not limited to: Motic Images, Microsoft Word, Excel, Mini Tab, and PCDMIS
Support product launches, Engineering changes and/or improvement changes at customer location and ensures Quality systems are updated to compliance
Assists in training new Quality employees in all aspects of Quality inspections and document training with education and Training sign-in sheets
Monitor floor to ensure product is produced to customer specification and inspection activities are being conducted in accordance with control plan requirements
Help to establish breakpoint for non-conforming material
Lead problem solving activities for customer issues and provide customer with complete 8D
Issue of RMA for customer issues
Conduct internal audits to ensure conformance with IATF 16949 requirements
Support plant floor inspections and Dock Audits
Develop and implement preventive actions for plant production processes
Understanding of customer issues, development, communication, and ensuring adherence to Quality alerts
Develop and initiate standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation
Devise forms/instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data
Evaluate precision and accuracy of production equipment and testing
Initiate and implement re-work instructions
Prepare and submit PPAP per customer requirements
Obtain PPAP approval for new product and process changes
Perform/Support root cause analysis methodology using the 8D format
Initiate claims to suppliers for defective materials
Maintain a clean and safe work environment
Must be able to maintain a professional demeanor when delivering information that may be negative to our internal and external customers
Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, skills, and abilities
Working knowledge of ISO/TS16949 IATF standard
Proficient in Core Quality Tools - APQP, PPAP, MSA, SPC
Problem Solving tools such as 8D, Is – Is not, Cause and Effect, etc.,
Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and ability to read and interpret blueprints.
Ability to effectively interface and communicate with customers
Ability to manage people and projects
Excellent written and oral communications skills to successfully communicate with people at all organizational levels
Knowledgeable in training techniques
Effective interpersonal skills, including listening and persuasion
Experienced in quality system and process audits
Working knowledge of Six Sigma concepts
Data collection and statistical analysis; Minitab preferred
Knowledge of processes used in manufacturing facility, customer facilities, and supplier facilities.
Must be able to make good judgment calls concerning parts, quality, etc.
Must understand basic math and statistics
Ability to use a calculator and other basic measuring devices such as calipers and micrometers.
Requirements:
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree in a technical area such as Operations Management, Manufacturing Management, Materials/Supply Chain, Engineering, etc.
May consider eight (8) years of directly relevant Quality/Manufacturing experience in lieu of Bachelor Degree.
At least five (5) years experience in a Quality role performing responsibilities that are same as or similar to those listed in the Job Summary.
Must have knowledge of PPAP, 8D methodology, supplier quality, quality tools, and customer web-based systems.
Must have prior hands-on experience with testing equipment including but not limited to: depth gage, calipers, micrometer, tape measure, product gauges, and CMM preferred.
High School Diploma or equivalency (HSED or GED).
Supervisory Responsibilities
Must be able to professionally lead and influence peers
Physical Demands
The physical demands of this job include working in high places
Work in small areas
Heavy lifting up to 50 pounds.
Excessive bending, squatting, sitting, lifting, climbing, walking, working in oils and solvents and confined spaces.
Office environment at workstation
Typical manufacturing environment when on shop floor
Elevated noise levels
Elevated temperatures near ovens and in summer
Proximity to moving equipment
Typical manufacturing environment when on shop floor
o Elevated noise levels
o Elevated temperatures near ovens and in summer
o Proximity to moving equipment
This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. All job functions are subject to modification.
Aludyne is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or other legally protected status.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Aludyne does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers of recruiting service associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to any member within Aludyne will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Talent Acquisition Team have authority to engage or authorize recruiting services.
