Title: Quality Engineer II
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Job Summary:
The Quality Engineer will bring root cause & corrective action standardization, scrap reduction, and implantation of quality systems. This associate will be a leader in the QA team and ensure that all new component PPAPs are completed on time for all components manufactured in the facility. This role will be a technical leader in our organization by leading in creating strategy, identifying opportunities, establishing collaborative environments, aligning with key stakeholders, prioritizing & planning activity, measuring results and communicating & rewarding the successes. It will require working closely across multiple teams to provide cost effective solutions that are designed for manufacturing at a world class level.
This role may have supervisory responsibilities for salary associates which would include interviewing, training, creating challenging objectives, planning/prioritizing work, appraising performance, providing constructive feedback, development planning, succession planning, and working with human resources to address all disciplinary/associate issues as necessary.
Key Responsibilities & Duties:
- Lead as an expert root cause and corrective action activities to drive KPI improvement of scrap, labor, performance, and variation reduction.
- Lead the development of standardized systems and structure to ensure world class performance which includes detailed quality instructions, APQP documents, error proofing, and automated quality control systems.
- Perform all Quality team duties related to APQP documentation to facilitate successful component PPAP.
- Ensure consistency in the way parts are checked, documented, and sustained in the facility.
- Provide expert product design recommendations and feedback for new and existing components suitable for manufacturing consistently at world class performance levels.
- Provide training material/guidance Quality Technicians and Auditors on root cause, corrective action, and data collection.
- Monitor daily, weekly and monthly COQ metrics for opportunities.
- Lead communication in quality problem resolution with internal and external customer base to ensure customer expectations are fully met.
- Document and distribute lessons learned to the organization.
- Leverage lean concepts and industry benchmarks such as visual factory, standard work, error proofing, single piece flow, six sigma, Red X, kaizen, TPM and Industry 4.0 to simplify the organization and eliminate decisions in the design, manufacture, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting processes.
An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.
Qualifications
SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- Working knowledge of quality systems.
- Working within ISO, QS9000 or other quality systems.
- Assessed or managed portions of a quality system.
- Assisted/coordinated improvements to portions of a quality system.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of variation concepts.
- Quantifying process/system variables.
- Recommend appropriate measurement methods.
- Define common and special causes.
- Demonstrated systemic problem solving methods through 8-D, 7-Phase, 5-Phase or similar disciplined approach.
- Demonstrated effective implementation of statistical process control in a manufacturing environment.
- Measurement system analysis of inspection/test equipment.
- Determination of rational subgroups.
- Identification and isolation of special and common cause.
- Reduction of variation.
- Demonstrated experience in statistical analysis/Significance testing/Design of experiments-Tauguchi/Reliability for validation test plans.
- Working knowledge of advance product quality planning/Creation of flow, process failure mode analysis, control plans/Validation of flow, process failure mode analysis and control plans.
- Able to manage multiple projects/Time management skills/Effectively communicate issues and implement solutions.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering is required.
- 2 years automotive experience.
- Computer – MS Word/Excel.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are proud to foster an inclusive and diverse workplace culture. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We value diversity and believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to drive innovation, foster creativity, and achieve success. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are dedicated to ensuring a fair and equitable recruitment and employment process for everyone.
Pay: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Will you now or in the future require work visa transfer, sponsorship, or lottery submission?
Education:
Experience:
- Quality in a Manufacturing / Industrial Environment: 3 years (Preferred)
- Die Cast or Automotive Quality Engineer: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Milwaukee, WI 53209 (Required)
Work Location: In person
