Sr. Quality Engineer Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Sr. Quality Engineer to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements;
- Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment;
- Work with Supply Chain staff to establish quality requirements from external suppliers;
- Define quality procedures in conjunction with Operations staff;
- Develop subject-matter expertise in the areas of product construction and processing methods;
- Participate in Kaizen events and Lean initiatives associated with plant goals;
- Maintain documentation in compliance with the QMS;
- Provide consultation and any supporting testing and analysis for customer complaints to determine root cause;
- Reporting and maintain all quality metrics (FPY, Reject, Repair, Customer Complaints);
- Drives quality improvement in the manufacturing plants, the supply base and in the non-production areas;
- Assists with the development of PPAP documentation for customers and review of supplier PPAP’s;
- Maintains internal audit system and conducts internal audits;
- Performs capability studies with Minitab software;
- Provides support to Horton’s Environmental and Quality Management Systems (ISO 14001, ISO 9001, IATF:2016);
- Provides supervision to technicians and engineers.
Requirements:
- 5-7 years of prior experience in Quality/Technical/Engineering with direct plant responsibilities;
- Experience with fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) preferred;
- Test method development and validation experience;
- Uses Quality and APQP core tools;
- Strong analytical problem solving and decision making skills;
- Ability to lead and be a contributing member of cross functional teams;
- Proven success troubleshooting difficult problems within a manufacturing environment;
- Submits formal project charters to initiate quality improvement projects and manages projects until completion;
- Excellent project management and organizational skills;
- Ability to travel occasionally 10-20%
- Fundamental understanding of engineering principles;
- Ability to handle multiple task assignments;
- Maintain accurate records of inspection data and procedures;
- Ability to translate quality requirements into product specifications;
- Ability to interpret Regulations, Corporate, Division and Department Procedures.