Production Engineer

Production Quality Engineer

The Production Quality Engineer is responsible to assist/lead employees in achieving expected safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and cost targets for the team ensuring the product is conforming prior to customer delivery. The QE will oversee the inspection process and be instrumental in helping develop quality standards, completing audits, and developing the metrics necessary to adhere to the Quality Management System. The role will identify best practices, processes, and assist in standard work for the integration into Reading's Quality Management System to ensure consistent high-quality results.

Skills and Abilities:

Technical Expertise - Effectively applies technical knowledge to solve a range of problems; Develops technical solutions to new or highly complex problems that cannot be solved using existing methods or approaches

Communication - Ensure that others involved in projects or problem-solving are kept up to date; speaks clearly to others; tailors content of speech to the level and experience of audience; expresses ideas clearly and concisely in writing

Relationship Building – the ability to collaborate with others, develop and maintain partnerships to address problem-solving; conflict management

Analytical Thinking – the ability to tackle a problem using a systematic, logical, and sequential approach Forward Thinking - Able to forecast and be proactive within scope of work; independent

Position Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering field (preferred)
• Previous experience in a quality control/quality assurance position. Prefer 5 years of experience in an automotive manufacturing or a quality assurance environment
• Automotive experience a plus
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• Must have hands-on experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Computer experience using Microsoft Office applications
• Experience in supplier quality functions
• Prior experience with Lean Manufacturing principles preferred
• Frequent standing (up to 8 hours), bending stooping, squatting, reaching overhead, crawling (may be in confined spaces). Occasional sitting, walking, pushing. Perform repetitive tasks with your hands, ability to climb ladders and/or work in high places
• Must be capable of lifting up to 35 lbs.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks/ projects

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE:

• Work occurs on the production floor
• Ability to travel as required (10-15%)

At Reading Truck, we have more than 65 years of industry leadership in the manufacture, distribution, and enhancement of work truck bodies. We continue to experience rapid growth through our expanding network of more than 20 locations across North America. Take the next step in your career and come get paid to play with trucks!

We offer big company perks with small company culture:

• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision and Life
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tool Purchase Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off and 10 Observed (Paid) Holidays
• Generous Footwear, Eyewear, and Safety Equipment Discount Program • Paid Training and Development Programs

J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.