Quality Engineer II

at  Astec Industries

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Astec is a global, environmentally focused infrastructure and manufacturing company of asphalt road building and aggregate processing. Our mission is to design and build the most innovative products for the industries we serve. Leveraging innovative solutions and technologies, we serve customers all over the world.

Key Activities & Responsibilities

• Administer the data collection of internal and supplier non-conformities and review field data for recommendations to eliminate systemic and repeat items affecting Cost of Poor Quality.
• Ensure internal and supplier root cause and corrective measures are properly documented, implemented and verified.
• Devise and implement methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating products and production equipment.
• Contribute to the development, maintenance, audit, and improvement of the Business Management System (BMS) for compliance to ISO 9001:2015 standards.
• Perform other quality responsibilities as necessary

To be successful in this role, your experience and competencies are:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Industrial Technology is required. ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in a quality engineering in a manufacturing environment. Heavy equipment manufacturing preferred.
• Understanding of ISO / IATF / AS QMS standards and experience internal auditing to the standards.
• Knowledge in GD&T, measurement practices and APQP tools such as PPAP, dFMEA, pFMEA, MSA, SPC, capability studies and control plans.
• Solid analytical problem-solver with knowledge of tools (5why, 8D, Root Cause Analysis, etc.).
• Experienced in Microsoft Office (including SharePoint) and Data Analytics tools (PowerBI, Tableau, SQL, etc.).
• Able to work collaboratively to resolve issues and continually improve results in the areas of safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Intuitive individual with an ability to manage change with proven interpersonal, organization and time management skills.
• Communicates plans and updates effectively with all levels of management and peers.
• Proven track record of project management and effectively managing priorities