Quality Engineer III

at  Optimas Solutions

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Quality Engineer III is a senior-level position, requiring extensive experience and expertise in quality engineering. This role demands leadership in strategic planning, cross-functional initiatives, and mentorship:

• Customer and Supplier Quality Management: Lead managing complex quality issues with customers and suppliers.The role serves as the customer and supplier liaison for quality related issues.
• Collaboration and Communication: Working closely with other disciplines (i.e. manufacturing, operations, supply chain, etc.) to address quality-related issues.
• Quality Assurance and Improvement: Leading innovative initiatives that increase customer satisfaction, contribute to business objectives, and build stronger customer relationships.
• Mentorship and Leadership: Mentor junior engineers; lead cross-functional teams.
• Professional Skills and Attributes: The ideal candidate demonstrates strong technical, communication, and leadership skills. The role suits a collaborative, self-directed individual who is passionate about quality, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement, thriving in a dynamic, fast-paced, collaborative work environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science/Engineering or equivalent, Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Skilled in blueprint reading; GD&T knowledge advantageous.
• 3+ years in a quality role or equivalent performance; CQE certification a plus.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing quality.
• Advanced in Continuous Improvement processes: 5 Whys and Root Cause Analysis.
• Advanced Core Quality Tools: APQP, FMEA, Control Plan, MSA, PPAP.
• Internal or process auditing experience: IATF 16949 and ISO 9001.
• Computer Proficiency: PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Minitab, ERP,Tableau,Minitab.
• Automotive industry experience preferred.
• Fastener product knowledge is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Customer and Supplier Interaction: Address customer and supplier quality issues and concerns.
• Problem Solving: Investigate root causes of quality issues and collaborate with others in developing solutions.
• Continuous Improvement: Create and Implement process improvements.
• Process Compliance: Comply to Optimas established processes.
• Managing and Reporting KPIs: Review and take action to meet assigned Key Performance Indicators (KPI)s.
• Process Monitoring and Control: Monitor manufacturing and operational processes to ensure adherence to quality standards and Optimas standard operating procedures.
• Data Collection and Analysis: Collect quality-related data, perform trend analysis, identify and lead opportunities for improvement.
• Documentation: Maintain required documentation for quality systems and procedures.
• Learning and Development: Continuously learn and apply quality engineering concepts and techniques.

The Quality Engineer III is a senior-level position, requiring extensive experience and expertise in quality engineering. This role demands leadership in strategic planning, cross-functional initiatives, and mentorship:

• Customer and Supplier Quality Management: Lead managing complex quality issues with customers and suppliers.The role serves as the customer and supplier liaison for quality related issues.
• Collaboration and Communication: Working closely with other disciplines (i.e. manufacturing, operations, supply chain, etc.) to address quality-related issues.
• Quality Assurance and Improvement: Leading innovative initiatives that increase customer satisfaction, contribute to business objectives, and build stronger customer relationships.
• Mentorship and Leadership: Mentor junior engineers; lead cross-functional teams.
• Professional Skills and Attributes: The ideal candidate demonstrates strong technical, communication, and leadership skills. The role suits a collaborative, self-directed individual who is passionate about quality, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement, thriving in a dynamic, fast-paced, collaborative work environment