Leer Group East
Job Title: Quality Engineer
Department: Quality
SUMMARY
The Quality Engineer will be responsible for leadership of quality tasks, working with Warranty Department on customer issues, testing and implementation of processes and procedures.
The Quality Engineer works to ensure that the product meets specified requirements.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Develop, implement, and sustain an effective quality management system.
Monitor the quality system through internal audits.
Oversee the effective documentation and compliance of Leer East's quality management system.
Work with department supervisors to ensure that employees are trained properly in quality procedures, and work instructions as they pertain to the quality function.
Maintains a corrective action system to analyze and correct nonconforming conditions and complaints
Tracks quality metrics to effectively evaluate defects and trends in product quality, and uses results to implement improvement efforts
Supports and adheres to Company's core values
Creating Inspection instructions/guidelines
Test incoming gel coat
Effectively collaborate and communicate with others
Continual Improvement Process which encompass the following: Root Cause Analysis, Improvement measurements, Corrective Actions, Prato Charts and Standard postings for improvements
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, and 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.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Good human relations skills
Good leadership skills; able to problem solve, persuade and motivate
Self-motivated, assertive individual with the ability to think proactively and realize results
Good problem solving abilities
Help ensure overall product quality
Good coordination skills, able to plan, prioritize and organize
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Quality Assurance, and/or Quality Control
3-5 years minimum experience ISO 9001:2000/, QS900/TL 16949 background
Five (5) to Seven (7) years of quality control experience in a manufacturing environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Background in SPC
Working knowledge of PPAP's, FEMA and APQP
ASQ (CQE, CQA, and CQM) certifications are a strong asset.
Demonstrated proficiency in all areas of quality control and operations
Experience with quality improvement tools and techniques
Demonstrated leadership, project management, facilitation, communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills
Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to working near moving mechanical parts, fumes and other airborne particles, heat, and moderate Noise Level
LANGUAGE SKILLS
This employee needs the ability to read and verbally communicate in English.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to fingers. Specific vision ability required by this job includes close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT and ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The fumes/gases are moderate to severe. The environment may become warm to hot upon occasion.
This is a full time permanent position.