Plant Quality Engineer

Parker Hannifin Corporation; Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Kearney, Nebraska, seeks a Quality Operations Manager to oversee quality standards and improvement initiatives. The role involves developing quality systems, conducting audits, and leading statistical analysis. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and at least two years of relevant experience. This position offers competitive benefits, including a 401(k) plan and comprehensive medical coverage.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of related experience.
• Knowledge of inspection and quality engineering techniques.
• Ability to implement continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage quality operations in the assigned Value Stream.
• Develop quality systems and procedures.
• Conduct audits and improve supplier performance.

Skills

Quality standards application

Statistical analysis

Continuous improvement techniques

Effective communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelors degree in Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Statistical analysis tools

Job description

parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), retirement plan

Baldwin Filters, a brand of Parker Engine Mobile Aftermarket Division (EMAM), is a global provider of heavy‑duty filtration products for engine powered equipment. Our mission is to protect our customers' engines and mobile equipment, from first to last use, through innovative filtration solutions and outstanding customer service. Baldwin offers superb product quality, an extensive distribution network and the industry's broadest product line. This comprehensive portfolio of filtration products and technologies offers customers a single streamlined source for all their engine and mobile filtration needs.

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Position Summary

Advocate and support the Corporate WIN Strategy by managing the quality operations in the assigned Value Stream. Develops, modifies, applies, and maintains quality standards for products and processes. Provides statistical information for quality improvement by gathering data on trends and root cause analysis. Responsible to guide technical evaluation, analysis, and related data acquisition processes to ensure plant quality objectives are achieved.

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Reports to Plant Quality Manager with a dotted line to Division Quality Manager. Interfaces with Product Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality Departments.

Responsibilities

• Assesses quality performance (or cost-of-quality) using statistical and analytical methods. Devises and implements various methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision, reliability and accuracy of products, processes and production equipment.
• Develops and establishes quality systems and procedures, inspection plans, quality performance trends, statistical plans, cost estimates and technical quality plans for proposals. Ensures that project and/or process control documentation is compliant with requirements and/or contract.
• Assesses the cost of, and determines the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications by performing statistical analyses.
• Provides input on quality to product development teams.
• Identifies quality performance, trends and corrective action by coordinating with customers and suppliers. Ensures compliance to specified quality requirements by performing in‑house and supplier audits and surveys. Develops and initiates programs to improve supplier performance.
• Prepares reports by collecting, interpreting, analyzing and summarizing data and making recommendations. Analyzes proposed changes in methods and materials. Compiles and writes training material and conducts training sessions. On quality control activities.
• Participates in failure analysis and corrective action investigations.
• Refines and enhances products and processes by applying continuous improvement and key lean manufacturing/production principles and techniques to critical areas of production.
• Represents company by interfacing with customers, assisting with internal and external audits. May act as main contact in audit. Develops and coordinates corrective action procedures and plans.
• Communicates and educates Value Stream Team on matters requiring specialized knowledge of quality functions, i.e., Production Approval Process (PPAP), Advanced Product Quality Process (APQP), and document control.
• Making quality related customer and vendor visits and contacts as required.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications, establishing industry networks, benchmarking state‑of‑the‑art practices, maintaining American Society for Quality certification, and/or participating in other professional associations.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree (BS) in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential function of the job typically acquired through two or more years of related experience.
• American Society for Quality certification desired.
• Thorough knowledge of state‑of‑the‑art inspection and quality inspection and quality engineering/assurance techniques, procedures, instruments, equipment, theories, principles and concepts and general business operations.
• Ability to effectively assess and implement continuous improvement techniques to quality and manufacturing functions.
• Ability to use standard business applications software and/or specialized data analysis tools.
• Ability to establish goals and objectives to complete projects.
• Ability to effectively communicate and present information to team members, team leaders and top management.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to effectively demonstrate team member competencies and participate in goal‑setting, performance feedback and self‑development activities.
• Six Sigma and Lean tools experience is desired.
• Experience in maintaining and improving QS9000/ISO900 and TSI6949 Systems is desired.

Benefits and Retirement Plans:

Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including: Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost. 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay. Company provided defined‑contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay. Career development and tuition reimbursement. Additional benefits including paid parental leave, short and long‑term disability programs, adoption assistance, Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you. Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates. Paid Time Off and 13 Company‑Paid Holidays. Participation in Annual Incentive Plan.

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