Quality Engineer

Title: Quality Engineer

Location: Decatur, IL

Duration: 12 Months

Must have Skills/Attributes: 8D, Manufacturing, Process, Quality Engineer, Root Cause, Six Sigma

Required Qualifications: 

• Good verbal, influencing and numerical skills and able to lead teams effectively through problem-solving. 
• Strong ability to motivate, influence, drive compliance and continuous improvement. 
• Good working knowledge of engineering, design, manufacturing and maintenance processes. 
• Excellent in the use of Office 365 applications with attention to analysis. 
• Typical task breakdown: 
• Inspect, contain, and communicate data to factory quality teams while actively engaging in RCCA.

Why this Role? 

• This is a boots-on-the-ground role serving as a critical liaison between the machine plants and component factories. 

Required Technical Skills:  

• Good working knowledge of Quality Standards and Manufacturing Operations. 
• Experience of applying 8D or similar structured problem-solving techniques in a manufacturing environment. 
• A professional approach and capable of communicating effectively

Responsibilities: 

• Leading timely Emergency, Interim and Permanent corrective actions for both Customer and internal quality events collaborating across disciplines. 
• An ambassador, coach and sub-workstream lead for E2E Built in Quality. 
• Quality improvement project leadership utilizing Office 365 tools. 
• Internal Continuous Improvement support. 
• Internal & external Customer contact and relationship management in partnership with Manufacturing Engineering teams. 
• Exercise a variety of tools and techniques; 6 Sigma and 8D.

Required Education/Experience: 

Associate degree with 10+ years of experience

Preferred Education: 

Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience or Master's degree with 3+ years of experience