Quality Engineer

at  BONNELL ALUMINUM

Bonnell Aluminums’ dedication to quality has allowed us to become a leader in our industry! We are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer, who will report to the Quality Manager, to build upon this reputation with an unwavering commitment to meticulous production.
We are actively seeking a results oriented technical professional with strong leadership skills responsible for creating and leading an experienced team of well‐established contributors in the aluminum extrusion industry. This is a strategic position which is critical to the success of the identified work process and daily business goals. This position interacts with all structural levels. This role is a model for plant leadership, driving the vision and living the values.
This individual will act as the ISO Management Representative with authority to identify and evaluate quality problems and to recommend and initiate effective solutions and corrective actions. This role will work directly with Operations, Senior Management, and the Sales Force.

TECHNICAL SKILLS YOU’LL NEED TO HAVE:

• Formal training and previous experience as a Lead Internal Auditor.
• Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt or Blackbelt is preferable.
• Project management experience.
• Background in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Attention to details and problem-solving (e.g., 8D’s, A3, DMAIC etc.)
• Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• CAD experience is a plus.

WHAT YOU’LL LOVE ABOUT US:

• Components of our Core: SAFETY; INTEGRITY; RESPECT; CELEBRATION; COMMUNICATION; TRUST; DIVERSITY; and ACCOUNTABILITY
• We’re People Leaders
• We provide you with an opportunity to leave a mark and build a legacy. But you won’t do it alone. We support passionate teammates along the way, and our collective, collaborative spirit fuels our incredible progress.
• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Flexible and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Savings Plan Matching
• Vacation Days
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

WHO WE ARE:

Bonnell Aluminum is North America’s premier manufacturer of custom aluminum extrusions. We manufacture mill finish, anodized, painted and thermally broken aluminum extrusions. Our press size ranges from 1,550 to 5,500-tons.
We produce large diameter extrusions requiring high-quality surface finish up to 16 inches in circle size. Fabricators and distributors use our extruded profiles in various applications: curtain walls, storefronts, light to heavy commercial and institutional windows, walkway covers, interior architectural products, photovoltaic panels, solar collectors, heat sinks for L.E.D. lighting, shower enclosures, hurricane protection products, automotive, light trucks, recreational vehicles, and industrial machinery.
We are headquartered in Newnan, Georgia. We have manufacturing operations in Newnan, Georgia; Carthage, Tennessee; Niles, Michigan; Clearfield, Utah; and Elkhart, Indiana.

WHAT YOU’LL LOVE ABOUT US:

• Components of our Core: SAFETY; INTEGRITY; RESPECT; CELEBRATION; COMMUNICATION; TRUST; DIVERSITY; and ACCOUNTABILITY
• We’re People Leaders
• We provide you with an opportunity to leave a mark and build a legacy. But you won’t do it alone. We support with passionate teammates along the way, and our collective, collaborative spirit fuels our incredible progress.
• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Flexible and Dependent Care Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Savings Plan Matching
• Vacation Days
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

• Collaborate with customers quality and engineering personnel to determine critical to quality (CTQ) features and review manufacturability of design. Make recommendations to modify customer part specifications and tolerances as necessary to support cost effective production.
• Conduct oversight of internal auditing program and corrective action system (internal and customer driven). This will involve coordination with internal auditor pool to ensure compliance with the audit schedule, calibration, as well as participating with internal and outside audits.
• Lead and maintain material review board process (MRB).
• Analyze internal/external nonconforming and rework product trends. Lead corrective action efforts to establish prioritized reduction plans on cost of poor quality.
• Develop, implement, and manage quality control systems designed to ensure continuous production of advanced composite materials and applications (consistent with established standards, customer specifications and production goals.)
• Identify and evaluate quality problems to recommend and initiate effective solutions and corrective actions.
• Provide engineering support to operations ensuring consistent application of quality techniques.
• Implement quality assurance programs that effectively monitor product manufacturing in a way that results in company compliance with regulatory standards for third party audit and customer product requirements.
• Coordinate with Sales, Engineering, Production, and Quality department to identify problems, examine solution options, implement action plans, and provide resources to resolve customer complaints and concerns.
• Develop and submit PPAP documents for new product launches to meet customer requirements.
• Participate in the Advanced Product Quality Planning activities to determine appropriate use of existing and new measurement systems during new tool or process design and startup.
• Participate in the development of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Control Plans and Inspection Plans.
• Assist in defining program control plans using geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and ensure conformity. Ability to measure parts using height gage, caliper, micrometer, and other measuring technologies.
• Assures that all prescribed records and documents are properly completed and maintained.
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining program of evaluation, feedback, and corrective actions with supplier base to improve quality, delivery, and reliability. Actions will be coordinated with internal process observations and improvements.
• Lead process improvement teams when required. This includes assisting with corrective action development and training. Assist in conducting system, product, and process audits.
• Works collaboratively with production team on product quality. Supports the continuous improvement process through development and training of the work force.