Quality Engineer

Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 78,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, life, vision

401(k)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Tool discounts

Job summary

Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. in Allentown, PA, is seeking a Quality Engineer to join an on-site team. You will collaborate with Operations and Engineering to solve problems, drive corrective actions, and improve safety, quality, and productivity across manufacturing processes.

The role requires expertise in GD&T, MSA, PPAP, CAPA, 8D, DMAIC, SPC, and Lean methods, with emphasis on cross-functional teamwork and supplier quality management. A B.S.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Quality Engineering or Statistics preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing and quality field.
• Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt and/or CQE equivalent training and certification preferred.
• Demonstrated cross-functional problem-solving and continuous improvement experience.
• Knowledge of gaging and inspection techniques, including GD&T.
• Proficiency with problem-solving and corrective action processes (8D, CAPA, 5Y, DMAIC).
• Experience with ISO 9001 audits and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Engage daily with Operations and Engineering to solve problems and implement corrective actions.
• Apply statistical techniques to analyze variance and drive improvements in quality, cost, and schedule.
• Lead PPAPs, MSAs, and RCAs; develop control plans for manufacturing processes.
• Establish, monitor, and improve supplier quality management and incoming inspections.
• Drive continuous improvement activities (5S/Kaizen/Lean, CPk/PPK) and participate in ISO audits.

Skills

Gaging & inspection

GD&T

CAPA/8D

DMAIC

FMEA

SPC

Power BI

Minitab

SAP

Education

B.S. degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing/Quality Engineering or Statistics

Tools

Minitab

SAP

SPC software

Job description

Quality Engineer– Allentown, PA, United States – On-site

Come build your career. It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of more than 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job

• Engage daily with the appropriate Operations and Engineering personnel, helping to facilitate daily problem-solving and effective corrective action.
• Utilize statistical techniques and preventive action methods to evaluate, initiate, identify and control sources of variation detrimental to quality, cost, and schedule targets, including, but not limited to quality and cost data analysis, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action investigations, process validations, and supplier quality integration tasks.
• Responsible for all quality procedures and processes, corrective actions required, and supporting all supplier quality aspects regarding new products and new supplier approvals.
• Gather and process quality data and provide monthly reports both internally and externally for the company as required, then utilize this data to drive continuous improvement relative to Safety, Quality, and Productivity.
• Facilitate and provide valuable input to the DFMEA & PFMEA processes, ultimately creating control plans for all manufacturing processes with a strong focus on embedded process controls / error-proofing.
• Support the Non-Conforming Material Review (NCMR) process as required, ensuring an expedient root cause analysis and disposition process is maintained.
• Perform and develop PPAPs as required.
• Responsible for performing or leading measurement systems analysis (MSAs) as required.
• Define, establish, implement, train, and monitor quality plans for incoming inspection, in-process inspections, and finished goods inspections, including test equipment, gages, inspection procedures, frequency of inspections, forms, records, boundary samples, masters.
• Assist Engineering in defining and maintaining all specs (Raw and Finished Goods).
• Responsible for monitoring and developing total supplier quality management system.
• Drive root cause and corrective action on identified issues (customer complaints, supplier quality, manufacturing quality, and management systems).
• Assist Quality Manager in establishing, implementing and maintaining the quality management system.
• Drive Continuous Improvement activities to enhance the quality system, such as 5S, Kaizen/Lean methods, First Pass Yield, DPMO, Scrap % metrics, Capability (CPK & PPK).
• Adhere to all ISO requirements, including conducting internal and external audits as required.

The Person

• B.S. degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Quality Engineering or Statistics preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing and quality field.
• Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt and/or CQE equivalent training and certification preferred.
• Demonstrated ability functioning as a key member of a cross-functional team in problem-solving and Continuous Improvement activities.
• Must possess knowledge of gaging and inspection techniques, including GD&T.
• Proficiency in effective problem-solving and corrective action processes (8D, CAPA, 5Y, DMAIC).
• Proficiency in system/process improvement tools (SPC, FMEA, DOE, 8D, TQM – Lean, PPAP, CPK, etc.).
• Knowledge and participation in Lean Manufacturing methodology, DMAIC.
• ISO 9001 Audit Experience.
• Knowledge/Proficiency in computer systems like SAP, SPC software, Microsoft Office, Minitab, and Power BI.
• Customer Focus, results-driven with emphasis on keeping customer and business commitments.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Will be working in a manufacturing plant with varying climate. Able to lift, push and/or pull up to 33lbs individually and up to 66lbs as a team.

The Details

• Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More: We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in.

Salary

The Salary range for this position is $77,600.00 - $124,900.00 This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker. The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations. The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases. Medical, dental, life, vision, disability,401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being. Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tool sand other partner programs.

EEO Statement

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