Engineer II, Quality

Engineer II, Quality

The Company

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.

Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com.

If you’re ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family!

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The Quality Engineer works collaboratively with production, engineering, finished goods, customer service, service centers and suppliers to ensure that processes are followed, and process outcomes meet or exceed expectations. The Quality Engineer is a leader in advanced quality planning, supplier quality feedback/improvements in quality processes and continuous improvement.

The Quality Engineer will be responsible for leading 8D root cause analysis teams and the daily management of critical to quality continuous improvement projects. The successful candidate will possess a mix of project management skills, mechanical aptitude, good communication skills and the drive to achieve true root cause of non-conformities.

• Support New Product Development and Change Management with both internal engineering and with suppliers to support print requirements

• Support and help improve Advanced Quality Planning activities within product development and sourcing for process hand-off to Manufacturing, including measurement devices

• Develop QMS documentation

• Assist with calibration management planning and execution according to IAPMO standards

• Perform/Approve First Article Inspections

• Ensure manufacturing follows predetermined quality standards

• Perform internal quality system and product audits according to ISO 9001, IAPMO standards and Zurn Elkay organizational quality management system

• Report supplier non conformances through the Global Supplier Quality reporting system and Business Unit systems

• Coordinate nonconforming material containment process within the business unit

• Manage and support the CAR/CAPA process, working across departments internally and with suppliers and corporate supplier quality to resolve customer quality concerns

• Perform nonconforming materia

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• Support Applications Engineering and Operations in clarifying production print in conjunction with documenting organizational knowledge

• Develop a knowledge of products across multiple platforms and mentor Quality Technicians

• Maintain quality records

• Support continuous improvement activities (#CI) across the company as required

• Attend trade shows as needed to benchmark measurement system improvements

• Project Manager for 8D root cause analysis teams for our largest impact projects.

• Implement improved daily visual management for 8D projects and critical to quality continuous improvement action plans

• Integrate visual management plan with daily gemba process in manufacturing cells. Engage engineers & floor associates to interact in daily improvement actions.

• Participate in tear downs, trouble shooting, testing and validation of internal failures or new design improvements.

• Design / Implement / Audit improved standard work processes for manufacturing cells that drive warranty reductions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Four-year BS or BA degree engineering or engineering technology program

• Required: Technical quality background, with five + years' experience in working with several quality improvement tools. Ie. 8D Problem Solving, 5 Why Root Cause, Statistical Principles, Measurement Systems, FMEA, APQP, Control Plans, SPC, etc.

• Preferred: Advanced problem solving experience preferred, i.e. – Shainin, Six Sigma Green or Black Belt.

• Project management experience

• Proficient with common Microsoft Office tools and familiarity with Statistical software such as MiniTab

• Experience with Six Sigma and / Lean Enterprise required.

• 4 year degree or equivalent experience

• Knowledge of blueprint reading

• Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)

• Working knowledge of 8D/Safety problem solving

• Experience with Six Sigma and / Lean Enterprise required.

• Can work with Hand Gauges (calipers, micrometers, etc.)

• Machining/foundry/sheet metal background a plus

• FARO or CMM knowledge a plus

Total Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive Salary

• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance

• Matching 401(k) Contribution

• Health Savings Account

• Up to 3 weeks starting Vacation (may increase with tenure)

• 12 Paid Holidays

• Annual Bonus Eligibility

• Educational Reimbursement

• Matching Gift Program

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan – purchase company stock at a discount!

THIRD PARTY AGENCY: Any unsolicited submissions received from recruitment agencies will be considered property of Zurn Elkay, and we will not be liable for any fees or obligations related to those submissions.

Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation

What happens when two remarkable sustainability leaders come together as one?

A sustainability powerhouse is born, making a splash in the markets they serve and saving the planet one innovative installation at a time.

In early 2022, Zurn Water Solutions Corporation, a market leader in smart, sustainable water solutions, and Elkay Manufacturing, a commercial drinking water solutions leader, agreed to combine their two exceptional firms to become a single water solutions powerhouse.

Together, the combined company offers a comprehensive package of innovative, sustainable, specified, engineered water solutions and sustainable plumbing products that provide water safety, water quality, and water conservation through critical service environments, while delivering total building solutions for new construction and retrofit applications around the globe. Our innovative solutions enable customers to advance their ESG initiatives and reduce operating costs while providing students, patients, patrons, and people within public and private spaces a safe, clean environment and access to fresh, pure, potable water – the essence of life itself.

What makes Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation special is our people and our culture.

While playing a leading role in sustainability and water access are remarkable, what makes Zurn Elkay’s story so compelling is the alignment of the two well-respected companies with powerful legacies and a combined 224-year company history and shared values and cultures where people matter most.

Sustainably inspired, the company has a deep commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, water, and environmental stewardship, and giving back to the communities where we live, work and play. Our powerful legacy of caring and commitment is made possible by the exceptional people that embody Zurn Elkay’s values.

We are looking for innovative, energetic people who want to help solve tomorrow’s challenges today. Our Total Associate Engagement core value means we work hard to ensure our associates have opportunities to grow and an inclusive culture in which to thrive. From formal training to on-the-job development and exposure to new businesses, when you join Zurn Elkay, you will join a collaborative organization that will give you opportunities to thrive and grow.