Quality Engineer - Plastics

KLA Industries; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with 5% company match

ESPP 15% immediate return

Medical, Dental & Vision Plans

Disability plans and life insurance

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Tuition support for degree and ongoing

Employee Resource Groups

Bonus Potential

Competitive Salary

Job summary

A Part of Something Bigger is seeking a Quality Engineer or Sr. Quality Engineer to join a tenured team near the Minneapolis area.

The role collaborates with operations, manufacturing and product engineering to set quality standards and metrics while maintaining supplier quality systems. Ideal candidates have a strong mathematical background, Lean Six Sigma knowledge, and excellent communication skills, with 5 years of manufacturing quality experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in a relevant field (quality, engineering, business, information systems, data management)
• 5 years of experience in a Quality position within a manufacturing environment or equivalent
• Strong mathematical background to compile statistical data
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office essential

Responsibilities

• Develop quality standards, specifications, and metrics with operations, manufacturing, product engineering, suppliers and customers
• Act as the liaison between customers or suppliers on quality issues and perform inspection tasks
• Visit suppliers and customers to resolve quality issues
• Develop and maintain supplier quality audit materials and metrics; verify supplier quality systems and conduct audits
• Assure accuracy of quality documentation (hold tags, inspection reports, data collection, supplier inspection reports, test reports)
• Compile and present technical documentation for the audience; monitor conformance to standards
• Lead cross-functional teams in root cause analysis and corrective actions for internal and supplier quality issues

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Statistical analysis

Verbal and written communication

Mathematical proficiency

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or associate degree in quality, engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Quality Engineer or Sr. Quality Engineer based on experience to join a tenured team located commuting distance of the greater Minneapolis, MN area.

What is Offered to You!

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus Potential
• 401K with 5% company match, yours to keep after 2 years
• 15% immediate return if you participate in the company’s ESPP
• Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
• Employer paid disability plans and life insurance
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Various Work Schedules
• Tuition support for degree and continuous education
• Employee Resource Groups focused on employee empowerment

What’s attractive about the Quality Engineer role?

• Fast-paced environment
• Variation of job tasks
• The company LIVES its values

What Success Looks Like:

• Works with operations, manufacturing, and product engineering, suppliers, and customers to develop quality standards, specifications, and quality metrics that can be economically maintained to ensure product acceptability
• Act as the primary liaison between customers or suppliers on quality-related issues and perform inspection tasks in emergency, temporary absences, or other appropriate circumstances
• Visit suppliers and customers on a routine or emergency basis to resolve quality issues
• Develop and maintain supplier quality audit materials and supplier quality metrics, verify supplier quality systems on the production floor, and conduct supplier quality audits
• Assure accuracy of quality documentation, including hold tags, inspection reports, data collection, supplier inspection reports, and test reports
• Compiles and prepares technical documentation in a presentable manner appropriate for the target audience, and monitors conformance to standards
• Lead cross-functional teams in problem-solving sessions to establish definitive root cause and effective corrective actions for both internal and supplier quality issues

Your Credentials:

• Bachelor’s degree or associate degree in a relevant field (e.g., quality, engineering, business, information systems, data management)
• 5 years of experience in a Quality position within a manufacturing environment and/or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• A strong mathematical background is required to compile statistical data
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of Lean Six Sigma is preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office essential

About the company, A Part of Something Bigger

Global, publicly traded manufacturing company primarily serving OEMs in fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration and outdoor products markets. We are A Part of Something Bigger by improving the performance and aesthetics of end products through continuous innovation, helping customers achieve greater production efficiency, dedication to giving back to communities where we operate, producing shareholder value and helping our employees learn, grow, and thrive.