POSITION SUMMARY

The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring that customer, regulatory, and internal quality requirements are achieved and maintained throughout manufacturing operations. In addition to quality engineering responsibilities, the Quality Engineer provides direct supervision, coaching, and development of Quality Auditors and Inspection personnel, ensuring consistent application of inspection standards, containment activities, and quality system requirements across all shifts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Customer Quality Management

• Act as the primary quality contact for assigned customer programs.
• Interface with customer quality representatives regarding quality performance, launches, and corrective actions. Quality Systems
• Develop, maintain, and improve quality documentation including: o Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams, PFMEAs, Work Instructions, Inspection Standards
• Setup / Participate in internal, customer, and third-party audits.
• Lead layered process audits and product audits. APQP and Launch Activities
• Participate in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities.
• Review engineering changes and assess quality impacts, plant implementations
• Support corporate with PPAP submission preparation and approval
• Develop and maintain inspection methods and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate gauge and fixture qualification activities including: MSA studies (both attributive and variable), Capability studies, Gauge cleaning and repair programs
• Ensure calibration requirements are maintained.
• Request and conduct dimensional investigations / analysis using available metrology equipment.
• Verify process changes are properly validated and documented. Manufacturing Quality Support
• Monitor and analyze quality metrics including: o PPM, Scrap, Rework, First Pass Yield, Customer Complaints, Out of Control Conditions Serve as the primary quality escalation point during assigned shifts
• Perform root cause analysis and corrective/preventative actions using quality tools such as: Kaizen, 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone Diagram, Fault Tree Analysis Manage all Quality Hold functions
• Support resin qualification, material change studies, material melt flows and part integrity through testing
• Support plant KPI achievement and strategic quality objectives.

Quality Auditor Supervision Directly supervise Quality Auditors which includes Assign daily inspection activities and monitor auditor effectiveness, productivity to standard Train, coach, mentor and evaluate quality personnel on customer-specific requirements, inspection methods, defect identification, and quality procedures. Support workforce planning, attendance management, and staffing requirements within the Quality department.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred or Equivalent Experience and Training
• Quality Systems Training

ISO 14001

Awareness Training

• On the

Job Training Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person