Quality Engineer

at  Inline Plastics Corp

JOB SUMMARY:

The Quality Engineer (QE) plays an integral quality team role in maintaining and improving the quality of products. This includes responsibility of identifying, implementing, and measuring quality improvements, quality system compliance, process controls, failure analysis, risk management, supplier quality, and customer satisfaction. The QE will also support, and sometimes lead, the Internal Auditing, CAPA, SCAR, MSA, SPC, and complaints handling programs for the plant. This new role in the organization will be developed to utilize OpEx (Six Sigma / Lean) tools to improve yield, increase cost savings, and grow customer satisfaction. The Quality Engineer reports directly to the plant Quality and Continuous Improvement Manager.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (INCLUDE EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SPECIAL SKILLS, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED.)

The list below represents the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Minimum 3+ years’ experience in Quality Assurance. Preferred BS degree or equivalent degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or other related field of study.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) preferred.
• Six Sigma or Lean certification or training preferred.
• Must be able to work independently and keep abreast of quality issues on the production floor.
• Working knowledge of software programs - Microsoft Office Suite. Minitab or other statistical software experience is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to proactively take initiative and complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Effectively lead Change Management efforts.
• Excellent oral/written communication skills. Good problem-solving skills, analytical and statistical problem-solving tools.
• Strong collaboration, negotiating, conflict resolution, and teamwork skills with the ability to work well with both technical and non-technical personnel, and influence the direction of projects.
• Self-starter and the ability to plan and organize workload under minimum supervision.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential functions/duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties/functions may be added or assigned.

The list below represents the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Minimum 3+ years’ experience in Quality Assurance. Preferred BS degree or equivalent degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or other related field of study.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) preferred.
• Six Sigma or Lean certification or training preferred.
• Must be able to work independently and keep abreast of quality issues on the production floor.
• Working knowledge of software programs - Microsoft Office Suite. Minitab or other statistical software experience is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to proactively take initiative and complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Effectively lead Change Management efforts.
• Excellent oral/written communication skills. Good problem-solving skills, analytical and statistical problem-solving tools.
• Strong collaboration, negotiating, conflict resolution, and teamwork skills with the ability to work well with both technical and non-technical personnel, and influence the direction of projects.
• Self-starter and the ability to plan and organize workload under minimum supervision