Quality Assurance Engineer

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions; Town of Pawling (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety PPE provided

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Paid time off

Training and development

Bonus/incentive opportunity

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions in Pawling, NY seeks a Quality Engineer to supervise a team performing incoming inspection of raw materials and to manage investigations of poor-quality customer complaints.

You will develop quality control systems, provide metric data for upper management, initiate improvement projects, and present solutions for continuous project enhancement.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in an industrial manufacturing quality role.
• Minimum of five (5) years Quality Assurance experience in a manufacturing/fabrication business
• Minimum of two (2) years in a supervisory or leadership position.
• High School or Equivalent degree, Some college preferred, Engineering discipline.
• Experience with ISO 9001 standard practices
• Experience in root cause analysis, corrective action implementation
• Strong analytical skills and critical thinking
• Experienced in the use of basic measurement and inspection tools including, but not limited to calipers, rulers, and comparators.
• Able to read and understand blueprints / drawings.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Oversee the efforts of Quality Technicians on the incoming inspection of parts and materials.
• Coordinate investigations of customer complaints and returns for poor-quality products; document 8D reports and drive corrective actions.
• Develop and implement quality control systems to support production and ensure on-time delivery.
• Provide metric data to upper management and for corporate reporting.
• Initiate and lead quality improvement projects and teams.
• Present solutions for continuous project improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Decision-making

Cross-functional influence

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Blueprint reading

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Engineering discipline background (Some college preferred)

Tools

Calipers

Rulers

Comparators

Job description

Exciting opportunity for a Quality Engineer in the manufacturing industry. This role requires strong analytical skills, sound decision-making, and the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

About the Role:

The individual will supervise a team responsible for performing the incoming inspection of raw materials. In addition, they will manage investigations regarding all poor-quality customer complaints.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the efforts of the Quality Technicians on the incoming inspection of parts and materials. Supervise and coordinate the activities of inspectors, delegate work and monitor time and attendance.
• Coordinate internal team efforts to investigate customer complaints and returns for all poor-quality customer complaints. Document 8D reports with findings and ensure root cause is identified as well as corrective actions are planned, implemented, and verified.
• Develop and implement quality control systems and checks to provide support to the production team activities to ensure product is right and on time through meetings, discussions, working groups, action items, and reporting.
• Provide metric data in support of upper management and corporate reporting.

Initiate and lead collaboration of quality improvement projects and teams.

Present solutions for continuous project improvement.

Education and Qualifications:

• Must have experience in an industrial manufacturing quality role.
• Minimum of five (5) years Quality Assurance experience in a manufacturing/fabrication business
• Minimum of two (2) years in a supervisory or leadership position.
• High School or Equivalent degree, Some college preferred, Engineering discipline.
• Experience with ISO 9001 standard practices
• Experience in root cause analysis, corrective action implementation
• Strong analytical skills and critical thinking
• Experienced in the use of basic measurement and inspection tools including, but not limited to calipers, rulers, and comparators.
• Able to read and understand blueprints / drawings.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good organizational skills

PPE Requirements:

• Safety Glasses to be worn at all times when on the production floor
• Safety Shoes to be worn at all times when on the production floor
• Must wear appropriate PPE for all work activities performed; varies based on work
• Medical, dental, vision, and disability benefits
• Healthcare and dependent care FSA and HSA programs
• Bonus/incentive opportunity
• Paid Time Off
• Reward and recognition programs
• Training and development
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Company-paid life insurance: Employee / Spouse / Child
• Supplemental Disability and Life Plans available
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pay range and compensation package:

$80,000 - $95,000 depending on experience

This position requires the use of information that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. Green Card Holder), Political Asylee or Refugee. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.