Quality Engineer II: Supplier Quality & Process Improvement

Generac Power Systems; Holdrege (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Allmand, a Generac Company, is seeking a Quality Engineer II to help ensure supplier quality and drive process improvements across the plant and supplier base. You will lead audits, PPAP/APQP activities, and coordinate quality data to keep products flowing with minimal defects.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in operations and quality assurance, with strong problem solving, communication, and ERP experience (SAP preferred).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience is required.
• 3+ years of experience in Operations environment.
• 3+ years of experience in Quality Assurance in plant or supplier quality roles.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the application and interpretation of manufacturing/quality metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment of standard lean tools, methodologies, practices & processes.
• Guide Generac sourcing, purchasing and corporate quality personnel with the establishment of supplier expectations and objectives.
• Lead the resolution of supplier quality issues.
• Direct the overall execution of internal product audits and nonconformance resolution. Lead problem solving at the plant and supplier levels.
• Support Production Part Approval Process (PPAP). Manage the qualification of new parts through the APQP process.
• Coordinate supplier quality, rework and scrap data acquisition to feed Cost of Quality Metrics.
• Conduct and manage audits/assessments of processes and quality systems (ISO, internal audit, etc.).
• Gather and analyze product data and use the data to lead improvement initiatives to reduce the potential for defects.
• Provide direction and assistance to the Quality Leads for prioritizing inspection tasks.
• Develop and modify inspection sampling plans based on supplier performance.
• Assist with the identification and traceability of product.
• Ensure test/ inspection integrity (MSA/ GR&R).
• Act as SAP Super User within functional area as assigned.
• Promote a continuous improvement environment by providing direction for facility teams.

Skills

Problem Solving

Effective communication

Quality metrics knowledge

Lean tooling

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Certified Quality Engineer

Certified Six Sigma Green Belt

Certified Quality Auditor

Tools

SAP

APQP/PPAP

ISO auditing

MSA/GR&R

Job description

Allmand, a Generac Company, is seeking a Quality Engineer II to help ensure supplier quality and drive process improvements across the plant and supplier base. You will lead audits, PPAP/APQP activities, and coordinate quality data to keep products flowing with minimal defects.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in operations and quality assurance, with strong problem solving, communication, and ERP experience (SAP preferred).