Quality Engineer

Piston Group; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Piston Group in Kansas City seeks a quality professional to plan, direct, and maintain the quality operation system (QOS) for manufacturing processes, materials, and products. You will support APQP for new product launches and lead problem solving to improve customer satisfaction and quality.

Responsibilities include maintaining ISO/TS guidelines, developing operator work instructions, Process FMEA’s, and Control Plans; supporting measurement tool selection; tracking scrap and process

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years related experience and/or training preferred.
• Experience with quality systems and APQP is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct activities for development, application, and maintenance of the QOS.
• Support APQP for new product launches and lead problem solving for quality improvement.
• Maintain ISO/TS guidelines and develop FMEA and Control Plans.
• Develop operator work instructions and select measurement instruments.
• Track scrap, process capability, and quality metrics; provide onsite support.
• Maintain 8D, ICA/PCA, and CI logs; issue QPNs and coordinate containment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Quality systems

APQP

ISO/TS16949

Lean

Six Sigma

8D

PPAP

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Plans and directs activities concerned with development, application, and maintenance of the quality operation system (QOS) for manufacturing processes, materials, and products.

Responsibilities

• Support and actively participates in the APQP process for new product launch.
• Lead problem solving activities and continuous improvement efforts as it relates to customer satisfaction and quality improvement.
• Maintain all aspects ISO/TS guidelines
• Develop and maintain operator work instructions, Process FMEA’s, and Control Plan for work conducted on production lines.
• Develops and initiates standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation.
• Support the selection of measurement instruments use on the production floor and determine Gage R&R accuracy. Perform and track capability studies monthly.
• Support manufacturing to eliminate scrap. Track and report daily scrap information.
• Provide onsite support at Customer/Supplier site to investigate and/or address concerns.
• Maintain 8D, ICA/PCA, & CI logs to resolve customer issues and prevent recurrence.
• Issue Quality Problem Notice (QPN) to suppliers on quality issues, coordinate supplier and customer containment activities, and facilitate Return Material Analysis (RMA’s)
• Support Layer Process Audit (LPA) guidelines.
• Track and report monthly quality performance for Warranty (R/1000’s), Plant Rejects (PPM), Process Capability, Internal Concerns (C/1000’s) for the assemble products.
• And all other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year College or university; and/or five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications

It is preferred, but not required the candidate be knowledgeable in safety processes, Kaizan, 5S, APQP, ISO9001/TS16949, Lean, 6 Sigma, 8D, & PPAP.