Manufacturing quality engineering

With more than $1B in revenue, Tennant Company is a globally recognized leader in the cleaning equipment industry. For the past 150 years, we have been passionate about developing and manufacturing innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers. With manufacturing, operations and sales, service, and support functions across the globe, your journey at Tennant can take you places you never expected.

Regularly engage with manufacturing plants & distribution facility to resolve any supply disruptions

Utilize plant quality data to monitor disruptions, drive root cause and corrective action issues (8D process)

Manage and improve quality for electrical & mechanical commodities: Molded plastics, engines, hydraulics, castings, and metal fabrication.

New Supplier Assessments for purpose of providing input on sourcing decisions - Assess capabilities with respect to quality management systems, capacity & technology

Data driven recommendations to supply chain organization: grow, hold steady, retract or re-source based on performance

Partner with Tennant engineering to assist with problematic designs & influence new designs

Pareto plant disruptions, PPM & warranty data to drive continuous improvement projects (A3) for chronic issues (PDCA)

Lead open issues meetings (both internal and external) to resolve quality concerns on electrical components

Evaluate material & process changes with the supply base to mitigate risk to Tennant (deviation/engineering changes)

Bachelor's Degree in an engineering discipline

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Quality Engineering preferred
• 3 years' minimum experience in supply and/or quality within an engineering or manufacturing environment
• MS Office, SAP or related ERP experience
• Ability to read / interpret engineering drawings, requirements and specifications
• Molded plastics, engines, hydraulics, castings, or metal fabrication
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and support other functional areas including finance, legal, R&D and Operations
• Willingness to be flexible and adjust to a changing work environment
• Demonstrated Emotional intelligence and ability to coach and be coached
• Willingness to be flexible with time and adjust to a changing work environment.

Ability to use sound judgment and discretion in dealing with highly confidential information.

Consistent attendance either onsite or remotely as needed by the business.

Ability to take direction and accept supervision.

Tennant Sales and Service Co. reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualifications of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity. Benefits = A comprehensive benefits package including multiple medical plan options, 401(k) with a 100% match up to 6%, paid vacation time, up to 8 paid company holidays and 3 personal holidays per year, dental and vision coverage, wellness rewards, robust family support programs, companypaid disability and life insurance, and a full Employee Assistance Program.

Drive the quality and innovation our customers rely on in our products and services.

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Together, they serve as guideposts for working with our customers, our partners and one another.

Employment decisions are made on the basis of individual skill, ability, reliability, productivity, and other factors important to performance. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other basis protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.