Description
Quality Engineer
Fraser, MI
Approval Date: 07/2023
Department: Quality Assurance
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Reports to: Quality Systems Manager
GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB: To establish and maintain quality standards in accordance with customer standards striving for ZERO Defects.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES, TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: These are duties that the person holding this job MUST be able to perform. The company makes accommodations on request, if the accommodations are reasonable, to allow otherwise qualified applicants to perform these functions.
- Perform engineering studies, including product and process qualification, under the guidance of the Quality Systems Manager.
- Reduce variation through the implementation of effective quality techniques.
- Analyze data from studies and daily activities in order to create action plans for improvement and permanent corrective action.
- Assist in the improvement of systems to increase efficiency, reduce loss, and achieve department and company goals.
- Guide all departments in the creation and implementation of corrective/preventive actions addressing internal and external issues. Follow up on all open action items for closure to ensure effectiveness.
- Participate in quality planning activities ensuring submission of new product for customer approval.
- Assist in technical aspects of layout concerning proper techniques, blueprint reading, and gage design/control.
- Develop and maintain supplier quality program, including the review of purchased part approvals and initiating activity involving defect issues.
- Assist associates in developing working knowledge of gages, SPC, blueprints, and quality tools to improve job performance and improve quality of product.
- Work to develop plant quality acceptance standards to improve shift communication and consistency.
- Assist the Quality Systems Manager and General Manager in any requests for investigation into product quality or function.
- Assist Quality Systems Manager in the day-to-day activities of the Quality Department.
This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You will be evaluated, in part, on your performance of the tasks listed in this job description.
BUSINESS ETHICS: Acts in an honest and trustworthy manner by upholding organizational values, treating people with respect, and keeping commitments.
COMMUNICATIONS: Creates an atmosphere in which information flows smoothly by expressing ideas and thoughts verbally and in written form, exhibiting good listening and comprehension, and keeping others adequately informed.
CUSTOMER SERVICE: Demonstrates concern for meeting customers’ needs by responding promptly to requests, meeting commitments, managing difficult customer situations, displaying courtesy and sensitivity, and soliciting customer feedback to improve service.
TEAMWORK: Develops cooperation and collaborative work effects toward solutions by balancing team and individual responsibilities, exhibiting objectivity and openness to others’ views, giving and welcoming feedback, contributing to building a positive team spirit and putting success of team above own interests.
INITIATIVE: Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities by volunteering readily, undertaking self-development activities, seeking increased responsibilities, taking independent actions and calculated risks and asking for help when needed.
JOB KNOWLEDGE: Demonstrates the job skills and knowledge required by exhibiting ability to learn and apply new skills, keeps abreast of current developments, displays understanding of how job relates to others, and uses resources effectively.
LEADERSHIP: Motivates others to perform well by exhibiting confidence in self and others, inspiring respect and trust, reacting well under pressure and showing courage to take action.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Associate’s Degree in Quality preferred; or a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a related field.
- Excellent communication skills internal and external, both verbal and written.
- Knowledge of Quality Systems, Statistical Process Control, and Blue Print Reading preferred.
- ISO 2009 / TS 16949 knowledge is a plus.
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
- Revere Plastics Systems Orientation
- Measurement Equipment Training
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/TASKS/ABILITIES:
- Strong knowledge of improvement techniques such as Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, and Lean Manufacturing.
- Strong Knowledge of Quality Standards.
- Problem solving skills that include 8D and/or 5 phase processes.
- Above average math skills with a strong emphasis on statistics.
- Ability to read blueprints.
- Fundamental computer skills.
- Good communication skills.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Regularly required to talk or hear
- Frequently required to sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel.
- Must be able to travel to customer, supplier, or plant locations
- Occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, stoop, or crouch
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
- Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts.
Salary info:
$29 - $36 / hr