Quality Analyst / Process Improvement

Electric Machinery Company; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Electric Machinery Company, a division of WEG Electric Corp., in Minneapolis, Minnesota, seeks a Quality Analyst / Process Improvement to oversee the development, implementation, and improvement of the quality system. The role focuses on documentation, traceability, and enhancing product reliability across the organization.

You will lead internal audits, manage nonconformities, monitor KPIs, collaborate with Engineering, Production, Purchasing, and Planning, and support supplier quality.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Experience with quality control software and QMS.
• Knowledge of reading drawings and GD&T symbols.
• Experience with SAP and MS Office.
• Familiarity with quality tools and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support QMS implementation and maintenance per ISO 9001.
• Maintain procedures, manuals, and document controls.
• Conduct internal audits and track corrective actions.
• Analyze nonconformities, complaints, and data for root cause.
• Monitor quality KPIs and trends to identify improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues.
• Review orders, drawings, specs to ensure quality compliance.
• Maintain inspection plans, records and traceability.
• Support calibration and metrology controls.
• Support supplier quality activities and supplier audits.

Skills

Quality control software

Quality management software

MS Office

Quality tools

Reading blueprints

Technical writing

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Production Engineering

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Electric Machinery Company, a division of WEG Electric Corp.

Minneapolis, MN

Position: Quality Analyst / Process Improvement

Department: Quality

Primary Objective of Position

Responsible for the development, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of the company's complex quality system. This role includes preparing product documentation with traceability, evaluating improvements to increase product reliability, and ensuring the overall effectiveness of the quality system.

Major Areas of Accountability – WEN:

• 1. Support the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring data integrity and compliance with ISO 9001 and applicable standards.
• 2. Maintain and improve quality procedures, manuals, standards, work instructions, and document control systems.
• 3. Conduct internal audits, monitor audit programs, document findings, and follow up on corrective actions.
• 4. Analyze nonconformities, customer complaints, and quality data, supporting root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions.
• 5. Monitor quality KPIs, performance indicators, trends, and reports to identify opportunities for improvement.
• 6. Support supplier quality activities, including supplier evaluations, audits, development, and performance monitoring.
• 7. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Production, Purchasing, Sales, and Planning, to resolve quality issues and ensure product conformity.
• 8. Review customer purchase orders, drawings, specifications, and applicable standards to ensure compliance with quality requirements.
• 9. Develop, maintain, and update inspection plans, checklists, quality records, and traceability systems.
• 10. Support the calibration, maintenance, and control of inspection and measuring equipment, ensuring compliance with metrology requirements.
• 11. Coordinate and support quality-related projects, process improvements, and initiatives to reduce nonconformities, manufacturing costs, and delivery delays.
• 12. Maintain nonconformance records, quality databases, and SAP-related quality documentation, ensuring accuracy and traceability.
• 13. Prepare and maintain quality reports, certifications, technical documentation, data books, and customer-related records.
• 14. Manage quality document control, including revisions, distribution, archiving, and training compliance.
• 15. Support purchasing activities for quality-related equipment, calibration services, spare parts, and supplies.
• 16. Develop and maintain quality forms, charts, reports, and databases using digital tools to support data-driven decision-making.
• 17. Support customer and regulatory audits, certifications, and compliance requirements, including applicable NQA-1 and 10 CFR 50 Appendix B requirements.
• 18. Support the Quality team in monitoring inspection activities, developing inspection standards, and improving operational effectiveness.
• 19. Promote continuous improvement initiatives, including Kaizen, 5S, and other quality improvement methodologies.
• 20. Provide quality-related information and technical support to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and timely resolution of issues.
• 21. Perform other quality-related activities and special projects as assigned by the Quality Manager.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Education and Experience:

• Graduation degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical or Electrical Production Engineering;
• Knowledge in Quality Control Software and Quality Management Software, Inspection Plans and Quality Audits.
• Knowledge in Evaluation Manufacturing Process Product/Components, Main Manufacturing Process, Product/Application Lines, Management Process Indicators and National/International Standards Quality Control Management System
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint) and SAP plus.
• Experience with quality tools;
• Self-motivated individual with strong decision-making abilities, comfortable working in a team. Detail-oriented and highly organized, with excellent problem-solving skills, technical writing proficiency, and strong interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Experience reading text and blueprints as well as drafting symbols, welding symbols and geometric tolerancing symbols.
• Ability to communicate and present detailed, technical initiatives to non-technical people.
• Availability to travel 10%, including internationally.

Physical Requirements:

• Physical capability to travel freely within manufacturing and office facilities, including climbing stairs and navigating around shop machinery. Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 pounds unassisted.

Pay

70-80K