Quality Engineer

Rheem Australia Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Iconic brand

Free parking Moorabbin

Great team

Product discounts

Retail benefits

Salary sacrifice

Job summary

Rheem Australia Pty Ltd is seeking a Quality Engineer to maintain and improve the ISO 9001 Quality Management System and collaborate with Manufacturing, R&D, Service, Marketing and Supply Chain to resolve quality issues and enhance product performance. The role will relocate to the Rydalmere manufacturing plant in NSW at the end of April 2028 as part of a planned transition.

You will lead cross-functional teams, drive corrective/preventive actions, and support new product introductions from a

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (Mechanical preferred) or equivalent trade-based qualification.
• Experience with ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
• Manufacturing environment experience.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience with root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of SPC, process capability and variation reduction.
• Experience implementing Poka-Yoke solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Proactive, self-motivated and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to investigate and resolve manufacturing and product quality issues.
• Maintain and continuously improve Rheem's ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive initiatives that reduce scrap, rework and warranty-related issues.
• Support new product development and product launch activities from a quality perspective.
• Collaborate with Process and R&D Engineers to improve manufacturing processes and product quality.
• Implement and promote quality tools including SPC, process capability analysis and Poka-Yoke.
• Partner with suppliers to improve component quality and resolve supplier-related issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including Right-First-Time (RFT) and Kaizen.
• Participate in design reviews and quality improvement projects across the business.
• Lead quality activities for product transfers between sites, new product introductions, and manufacturing changes.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Independence

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Quality-minded

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical preferred) or equivalent

Tools

SPC

QA tooling

Job description

Rheem is a global manufacturer of heating, cooling and waterheating equipment, we’re innovating new ways to deliver a greatcustomer experience while saving energy, water and supporting amore sustainable future.

At Rheem, we believe that great work begins with great values.We listen to understand, contribute respectfully, think creativelyand act with responsibility. These principles guide everything wedo, and we’re looking for people who share them.

Join Rheem and help shape the future of products that impactpeople's lives every day!

Why work for us

• Work with an iconic Australian brand & market leader
• Free on-site parking at our Moorabbin office
• Great team environment
• Discounts on our products for you, your friends andfamily
• Retail benefits and discounts
• Salary sacrificing options

The role

This Quality Engineer position is currently based at ourMoorabbin manufacturing facility in Victoria and will relocate toour Rydalmere manufacturing plant in New South Wales at the end ofApril 2028 as part of a planned business transition.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will play a key role inmaintaining and improving Rheem's Quality Management System (ISO9001) while working closely with Manufacturing, R&D, Service,Marketing and Supply Chain teams to resolve quality issues andimprove product performance.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced qualityprofessional who enjoys problem-solving, analysing data, leadingimprovement initiatives and influencing stakeholders across thebusiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to investigate and resolvemanufacturing and product quality issues.
• Maintain and continuously improve Rheem's ISO 9001 QualityManagement System.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement effectivecorrective and preventive actions.
• Drive initiatives that reduce scrap, rework andwarranty-related issues.
• Support new product development and product launchactivities from a quality perspective.
• Collaborate with Process and R&D Engineers to improvemanufacturing processes and product quality.
• Implement and promote quality tools including StatisticalProcess Control (SPC), process capability analysis andmistake-proofing (Poka-Yoke).
• Partner with suppliers to improve component quality andresolve supplier-related issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including RightFirst Time (RFT) and Kaizen activities.
• Participate in design reviews and quality improvementprojects across the business.
• Lead quality activities for product transfers betweensites, new product introductions, and manufacturing changes toensure safe and successful product launches.
• Coordinate product and process validation activities,including FMEA development, Control Plans, PPAP assessments,reviews and approvals.
• Support production readiness activities through riskassessments, quality planning, and the development of QualityWork Instructions (QWIs) and related qualitydocumentation.

About you

To be successful in this role you willhave;

• An Engineering degree (Mechanical Engineering preferred) orequivalent trade-based qualifications and experience.
• Experience working within an ISO 9001 Quality ManagementSystem.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment, ideallywithin a world-class manufacturing operation.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience with root cause analysis, continuous improvementand quality methodologies.
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC), processcapability and variation reduction techniques.
• Experience implementing mistake-proofing (Poka-Yoke)solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder managementskills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach with the ability towork independently and drive outcomes.

Highly Regarded

• Experience working in a Six Sigma environment.
• Formal training in Continuous Improvement methodologiessuch as Kaizen, Lean or Six Sigma.