Quality Engineer

United Industries, Inc.; Tennessee; On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

United Industries, Inc. in Selmer, TN seeks a Quality Engineer to implement quality systems in a stainless steel tubing mill and to report to the Quality Manager. You will drive root cause analysis, corrective actions, and PPAPs for automotive customers.

The ideal candidate has a B.S. in Engineering and 5+ years in manufacturing QA, with PFMEA, Control Plans, APQP, TS16949 experience and CMM/Minitab/MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in engineering or related field with manufacturing QA experience.
• Knowledge of ASME/ASTM standards related to stainless steel and PPAPs.
• Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans and APQP processes.
• Strong problem-solving and cross-functional leadership abilities.
• Proficient in MS Word/Excel; Minitab experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform failure analysis on customer and supplier nonconforming material and drive root cause/corrective action.
• Resolve customer claims and manufacturing issues related to material grades and processing.
• Prepare PPAPs, Control Plans and PFMEA for automotive customers.
• Participate as an auditor in the Internal Audit Program.
• Program and operate CMM for measurement/validation of parts.
• Prepare and report quality data and create presentations as needed.
• Prepare documentation and participate in Quarterly Management Reviews.
• Oversee the APQP process and related activities.
• Other duties as directed by the Quality Manager.
• Participate in the TS16949 Surveillance Audit.

Skills

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Communication skills

Quality systems

Continuous improvement

Education

B.S. in Engineering or related field

Tools

CMM programming

Minitab

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

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Quality Engineer

Full Time Professional Selmer, TN, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1348

Salary Range: $65,000.00 To $100,000.00 Annually

Job Description

Quality Engineer will be responsible for implementing technical and quality systems and methods in a stainless steel tubing mill. This position will report to the Quality Manager and will be responsible for the following duties:

• Perform failure analysis on customer and supplier nonconforming material and communicate findings driving them to root cause and corrective action.
• Resolve customer claims and manufacturing issues regarding material grades, processing and applications.
• Responsible for the preparation of PPAP’s, Control Plans and PFMEA’s for automotive customers.
• Participate as an auditor in the Internal Audit Program.
• Program and operate Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) for the measurement/validation of parts.
• Prepare and report Quality related data and prepare presentations, as necessary.
• Prepare documentation and participate in Quarterly Management Reviews.
• Responsible for overseeing the APQP process.
• Responsible for other duties as directed by the Quality Manager.
• Participate in the TS16949 Surveillance Audit.

Job Requirements

• Desire knowledgeable of ASME and ASTM Standards related to Stainless Steel.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, ability to coordinate TS16949 activities, lead internal audit team and perform internal audits.
• Require knowledge of automotive PPAP’s, PFMEA’s, Control Plans and APQP a must.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing techniques (5S, Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping and problem solving skills) a plus.
• Ability to program and operate a CMM would be a strong plus.
• Possess effective problem solving skills in a discipline such as 8D with the ability to drive error proofing activities throughout the product processes.
• Must possess effective oral and written communication skills and must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel. Knowledge of Minitab software is a plus.
• B.S. degree in a related Engineering discipline and a minimum of 5 years demonstrated experience in a manufacturing environment implementing quality assurance activities.
• A degree in Metallurgy, Material Engineering and/or a background in a stainless steel tube mill would be a strong plus.