Senior Quality Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Quality Engineer

Location: Troy, AL

Classification: Exempt

Grade: Salary

Department: Quality Control

Reports To: Quality Manager

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SUMMARY/ OBJECTIVE

The Quality Engineer is a key factory staff member responsible for developing and maintaining programs, processes and metrics that support Quality Assurance program within Kimber Manufacturing. The Quality Engineer will work in concert with cross-functional teams and other departments to provide support in achieving quality goals defined and established by upper management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Quality Engineer will: 

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• Support the initiatives of the Quality Assurance department 
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• Supply chain support in the development and maintenance of a supplier rating system and supplier evaluation
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• Develop and provide statistical analysis of quality performance, problems and recommend solutions to both legacy and new products
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• Support the implementation of a Statistical Process Control environment
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• Support continuous improvement activities geared towards elimination of processes variation, nonconformities and cost reduction
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• Perform internal ISO audits of the processes and activities throughout the organization and prepares respective audit reports.
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• Provide monthly/daily reports and analysis as requested
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• Develop control plans, check lists, and inspection procedures for new and existing products
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• Train CNC personnel on inspection techniques
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• Develop gauging requirements for new and existing products
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• Active participation in Material Review Board (MRB) activities
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• All other tasks are assigned by department management
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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.

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• Demonstrable track record over a minimum of 5 years of successfully working in a fast paced manufacturing environment
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• Familiarity of Six Sigma 
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• Display ISO knowledge
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• Strong project management experience 
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• Cross functional team builder/player with high levels of professionalism, integrity, and enthusiasm
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• Must have senior management potential/interest 
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• Knowledge of Microsoft office (word and excel) and Minitab
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• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
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EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Required: 

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• Bachelor’s Degree in Quality, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering
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LANGUAGE SKILLS 

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret quality performance reports and create solutions. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as rating systems and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. 

REASONING ABILITY  

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. 

COMPUTER SKILLS 

Required knowledge of MS Excel and MS Word using MS Windows platform. Other MS Office program experience and use of Minitab is preferred. 

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS 

This position may require some travel.

OTHER SKILLS & ABILITIES 

Attendance is an essential job requirement defined as having regular, consistent, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance including the ability to work regular hours and shifts, overtime before and after shifts and on weekends. Ability to work as part of a team, including all related departments/plants or independently as required to achieve internal and external customer satisfaction.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the 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.

While performing the duties of the job the employee works in a manufacturing environment and may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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 talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to touch, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch.

The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

This position requires compliance with ITAR requirement. Must be a “U.S. Person” (per ITAR 120.15) and are required to show proof substantiating this upon being hired.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Activities, duties and/or responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice at the sole discretion of the Company.