Quality Engineering Manage

Full-time
The purpose of the Quality Engineer is to utilize quality methodologies and analytical techniques to monitor the performance of Gentex product, purchased goods, and processes, and to focus on continual improvement efforts associated with each. Additionally, the QE shall provide support for the Quality Management System (QMS) as required by ISO 9001 and AS 9100 standards.
Collect/analyze/execute QMS data

• Participate and/or lead root cause analysis & corrective action teams
• Define & document acceptance criteria
• Work with supply chain and evaluate & measure supplier performance
• Interpret customer and internal quality requirements and develop quality plans to ensure conformance
• Represent Quality in the New Product Development Process as required

Certification to a Quality discipline is preferred.
Minimum three years of previous experience in quality concepts, metrics and problem solving methodologies; including supplier quality, manufacturing quality, internal auditing, SPC, Root Cause analysis, and COPQ reduction

• Working knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office suite in the generation of professional documents and reports. Use of Minitab or equivalent statistical software packages a must.
• Lean/six-sigma experience preferred

Familiarity with basic Quality Management System standards such as ISO 9001 or AS 9100

• Job requires regular contact with nearly every functional element within the company including MFG, MFG Planning, Quality Control, Test Lab, Engineering, Purchasing, Production Operations, and Warehousing. Occasional interface with customers required if quality complaints arise. Contact with vendors will be required for continual quality monitoring.
The individual must have a high level of comprehension, and a high level of general, verbal, written, and numerical intelligence.

TRAVEL:

Limited travel required
Gentex's Carbondale facility is located in Northeastern Pennsylvania in Lackawanna County. The area hosts numerous nearby state parks, nature preserves and local colleges and universities, including The University of Scranton and Marywood University.