Quality Engineer - Continuous Casting Bar Products

Charter Manufacturing Company; Woodstock (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with employer matching

Life insurance & disability coverage

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Charter Casting is hiring a Quality Engineer to support APQP, Continuous Improvement, and corrective actions at our Woodstock, IL facility. The role emphasizes leading or participating in problem-solving teams and maintaining quality systems.

Responsibilities include guiding APQP, process capability, and cross-functional trials, as well as developing QA documentation and gauging methods. Travel up to 10% domestically is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Science or Metallurgical Engineering or related field.
• Five+ years’ experience as a Quality Engineer.
• Experience leading problem-solving efforts with team-based methods.
• Experience in APQP process and PPAP submissions.
• Experience with ISO 9001.
• Six Sigma experience.
• Working knowledge of GD&T and test spec standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel 10% domestically.

Responsibilities

• Lead or participate in corrective and preventive action teams responding to customer concerns or quality issues.
• Direct customer/supplier communication and interface through problem resolution.
• Lead APQP processes and teams.
• Ensure successful launch of new products and processes with process capability and control to meet requirements.
• Participate in cross-functional product trial reviews to meet quality and productivity criteria.
• Create, review, and verify quality documentation (WIs, FMEA, Control Plans).
• Develop gauging standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation.
• Collaborate to design new gauging processes or equipment.
• Conduct production readiness evaluations and recommend actions.
• Lead Continuous Improvement projects for safety, quality, and productivity.
• Provide technical assistance across departments or to customers.

Skills

Quality Engineer

APQP process

PPAP submissions

ISO 9001

Six Sigma

GD&T

Analytical skills

Travel 10%

Education

Materials Science / Metallurgical Eng (B.S.)

Job description

Charter Manufacturing is a fourth-generation family-owned business where our will to grow drives us to do it better. Join the team and become part of our family!

Charter Casting is hiring a Quality Engineer for our Continuous Casting Bar product!

Job Summary:

Support the philosophy of zero defects and Continuous Improvement by participating in Advance Quality Planning (APQP), Continuous Improvement initiatives, and other actions. Lead or participate in problem solving teams. Complete corrective and preventative actions. Participate in other quality-related projects.

Position specifics:

• Location: Woodstock, IL
• Schedule: Onsite
• Travel: Up to 10% travel to other Charter Manufacturing sites
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. Charter Manufacturing is unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.

Key responsibilities:

• Facilitate/lead corrective and preventive action teams resulting from customer concerns, internal/supplier quality problems, or Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Direct customer/supplier communication and interface through problem resolution.
• Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process and teams.
• Ensure successful launch of new products and processes, process capability and control to meet customer requirements.
• Participate or lead cross-functional product trial review team to ensure products and processes meet applicable quality and productivity criteria.
• Create, review, and verify all quality supporting documentation, including Work Instructions, FMEA’s and Control Plans.
• Develop and implement gauging, standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation.
• Work with related departments to design and develop new gauging processes or equipment.
• Perform production readiness evaluations, and report/identify recommended actions.
• Lead Continuous Improvement projects supporting safety, quality, and productivity initiatives.
• Provide technical assistance to other departments or customers as needed.
• Develop and maintain control of the quality management system, related communication, training, and documentation.
• Direct part analysis for internal and external requests.
• Perform internal and supplier audits and maintain auditing documentation.
• Train employees in auditing related methods or procedures as needed.
• Promote an environment of open communication and teamwork regarding quality.
• Follow Environmental, Quality and Safety Management System procedures and requirements.
• Ability to meet the essential job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation, as outlined in the job description.

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Science or Metallurgical Engineering or related degree
• Five plus years’ experience as a Quality Engineer.
• Experience in leading problem-solving efforts with demonstrated ability to apply team problem solving techniques.
• Experience in APQP process and PPAP submissions.
• Experience with ISO 9001
• Six Sigma experience
• Working knowledge of drawing and test specification standards (Geometric Dimensioning - Tolerance, etc.).
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to use a variety of gauges.
• Ability to travel 10% of the time (domestic)

Nice to haves:

• ASQ Certified.
• Previous supervisory experience
• Strong interpersonal and team-leading skills.
• Conceive, plan, organize and coordinate all phases of assigned special projects to improve efficiencies, simplify workflow and reduce costs.
• Run design of experiments and statistical process control on quality related issues.
• Strong Core Tools and Statistical Process Control (SPC) knowledge.
• Comprehensive knowledge of advanced quality assurance practices.
• The ability to manage projects and work in a team project environment is required.
• Ability to influence thru communication skill, data analysis & insightful presentation.
• Experience with direct customer/supplier contact in a quality role.
• Related industry experience.

About Charter Casting

Charter Casting is a premier U.S. partner and casting supplier for precision-engineered iron solutions. We deliver large, complex iron castings and DuraBar®, the industry’s leading continuous cast iron bar, with the consistency and performance customers depend on.

The annual hiring range for this position is: $90,200-$112,700. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will depend on various factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, and qualifications. Compensation decisions are tailored to the unique circumstances of each position and candidate.

We offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, along with a 401(k) plan that includes employer matching and profit sharing. Additionally, we offer company-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and paid time off (PTO).