Corporate Quality Engineer at Oatey Company

Cleveland, Ohio, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Jul, 26

Salary

98086.0

Posted On

20 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Quality engineering, APQP, PFMEA, MSA, PPAP, SPC, Root cause analysis, CMM, Optical comparator, Problem-solving, Microsoft Office, Technical writing, Presentation skills, ISO standards, Lean manufacturing, Six sigma

Industry

Manufacturing

Description

20600 Emerald Parkway, Cleveland, Ohio 44135 United States of America Why Oatey? Since 1916, Oatey has provided reliable, high-quality products for the residential and commercial plumbing industries, with a commitment to delivering quality, building trust and improving lives. Today, Oatey operates a comprehensive manufacturing and distribution network comprised of industry leading family of companies: Oatey, Cherne, Keeney, Quick Drain, Hercules, Dearborn, Oatey Canada, William H. Harvey, Masters, Contact, Belanger, Lansas, and Durgo. At Oatey, we're doing big things — and by joining us, you'll have the chance to do big things too. You can build a strong career in an innovative, inclusive, high-performance environment, with the confidence that your company cares — about you, our customers and our world. Ready to make an impact in a place where you matter? - Position Summary: The Corporate Quality Engineer analyzes test data to determine the causes of defects, failures, or flaws and helps facilitate corrective measures. The role will improve product quality by evaluating and challenging the design of new and existing products. Position Responsibilities: Work with the R&D team to understand Critical to Quality features and performance requirements for new products. Assist R&D and operations with new product launches and customer service with handling customer complaints. Contribute to Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) effort by ensuring Critical to Quality features (CTQ’s) are properly documented and that appropriate Risk Priority Numbers (RPN) weights have been applied. Develop a design validation plan that ensures product performance meets or exceeds design intent. Work closely with site Quality Manager or Supplier Quality Engineers to ensure Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) adequately addresses all CTQ’s. Support the QF process by investigating product for potential design flaws. Operate, maintain, and train associates on key analytical equipment and software used for technical quality analysis. Monitor supplier quality performance with focus on suppliers of Finished Goods Bought (FGB) items. Assist suppliers with effective corrective action plans to address product nonconformances and facilitate the Eight Disciplines (8D) process for FGB products. Execute and facilitate supplier Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) process Perform analytical testing and analysis on materials and products. Assists other Operation professionals in establishing, implementing, and maintaining quality management systems. Schedule and complete supplier audits, including following up with corrective actions. Lead the documentation and training of internal quality processes. Support the Supplier Managers with assisting in the management of supplier quality and scorecards. Knowledge and Experience: Required Three (3) to five (5) years of Quality Engineering experience. In-depth knowledge of quality and quality management processes. (Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Statistical Process Control (SPC) tools, Root Cause Analysis, etc.). Experience with operating analytical quality measurement systems (Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM), optical comparator, etc.). Industry experience with multiple types of material processing (Molding, metal processing and/or chemical processing). Excellent problem-solving skills. Experience working with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and web-based tools. Communication Skills: demonstrated ability to develop, synthesize, and present material orally and in writing in an articulate and concise manner. Stand-up presentation skills. Demonstrated ability to listen to and process other’s point of view. Experience in formal quality processes such as ISO, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other well developed continuous improvement programs. Education and Certification: Required American Society for Quality (ASQ) Quality Engineer certification or Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) training preferred. Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or Operations, or relevant equivalent experience in lieu of degree. #LI-SV1 #LI-Hybrid Compensation Range for the Position: $63,281.00 - $80,683.50 - $98,086.00 USD Target Cash Profit Sharing for the Position: 8.00% Offer amount determined by experience and review of internal talent. Oatey Total Rewards Generous paid time off programs and paid company holidays to support flexibility and work-life balance Annual Discretionary Cash Profit Sharing Immediate eligibility and vesting in 401(k), including 100% company match, up to 5% of eligible compensation Market leading health insurance including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance offerings for associates and qualified dependents Significant company contribution to Health Savings Account with a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) Short-Term and Long-Term Disability income protection coverage at no cost to associates Paid Maternity and Paid Parental Leave Tuition reimbursement A strong set of complementary resources to support associate well-being, including resource groups, EAP, and dedicated mental health support. Equal Opportunity Employer The Oatey family of companies are an equal opportunity employer committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We recruit, employ, promote, and offer competitive pay for all jobs without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Protect Yourself from Recruitment Scams Oatey is committed to a safe and transparent hiring process. Please be aware of fraudulent recruiting communications. How to recognize official Oatey communication: Emails will come from @oatey.com or oatey@myworkday.com We do not use unofficial or misspelled domains What Oatey will never do: Ask for payment or fees at any stage Request sensitive personal or financial information early in the process Make a job offer without interviews If something seems suspicious, do not engage. Instead, verify roles through our careers site and please make us aware by contacting recruiting@oatey.com. WORKING AT OATEY We value our associates and provide opportunities for growth. Oatey is a collaborative, diverse workplace attracting the brightest minds and creative thinkers in our industry. We constantly challenge associates to come up with new ideas and reward them for their efforts. As a result, many of our associates choose to stay and build long term careers at Oatey. http://oatey.com/careers

Responsibilities

The Corporate Quality Engineer analyzes test data to identify product defects and facilitates corrective measures to improve quality. They also collaborate with R&D and operations to ensure new products meet performance requirements and quality standards.