Quality Engineer- Plastics

Plascore; Zeeland (MI); In loco; USD 70.000 - 95.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

Paid time off

Sabbatical every 10 years

Parental leave

401(k) & Roth 401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Dependent scholarship program

Childcare flex spending account

Descrizione del lavoro

Plascore in Zeeland, MI is seeking a Quality Engineer to plan and direct activities for development, application and maintenance of quality standards across manufacturing processes, materials and products. You will support audits, close findings, and drive corrective actions.

The role focuses on root cause analysis, continuous improvement (5S, Kaizen), PPAP and customer specifications, plus training to raise quality awareness.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or scientifically related field required.
• 1–3 years progressively responsible experience preferred.
• Must be eligible to work on ITAR programs and pass vision screening (color perception and acuity).

Mansioni

• Assist audits: close findings, generate reports, determine corrective/preventive actions.
• Review quality documentation (manuals, procedures).
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for process issues.
• Lead continual improvement activities (5S, Kaizen lean).
• Manage non-conforming material tracking and reporting.
• Develop training to raise quality awareness and compliance to customer specs (PPAP, 1st article).
• Support planning of receiving/outgoing quality functions; assist with gage calibrations and testing when needed.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Operations for smooth transfer of new products to production.

Conoscenze

Root cause analysis

5S

Kaizen/lean

Audits

Continuous improvement

Quality documentation

SPC/Control charts

Customer specifications (PPAP)

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or scientifically related field

Descrizione del lavoro

The Quality Engineer plans and directs activities concerned with development, application and maintenance of quality standards for manufacturing processes, materials and products.Key Responsibilities:Assists with audits, including closing out audit findings, creating reports and determine proper corrective and preventive actions.Reviews company quality documentation, such as quality manuals, quality procedures.Root cause analysis and implementation of corrective action for process related concerns.Assists with continual improvement activities to enhance the quality system, such as 5S, Kaizen lean methods, etc.Responsible for non-conforming material, tracking and reporting on rejection of material.Develop training to build quality awareness.Assists with customer specific requirements. Support/perform conformance to customer specifications (PPAP, 1st article, data sheets, etc.)Assist with planning, organizing and managing the overall activities of receiving/outgoing quality functions.Assist when necessary, with gage calibrations, conformance testing, special testing, die and fixture approvals.Basic Understanding of statistical analysis: SPC, Control Charts, Capability, etc.Assist Quality Manger with supplier development.Interface with Engineering and Operations to ensure transfer to production of new products are in accordance with approved data.Analyze failure, corrective and preventive action to respond to customer complaints.Participate in improving our product, processes equipment and methods.Maintain a clean and safe work environment at all times.Continually looks for ways to improve job efficiency and performance.Perform all reasonably related duties as assigned.Qualifications:One to three years progressively more responsible experience. Consideration will be given to experience acquired through academic scientific programs such as engineering or science laboratory classes.Bachelor’s degree in engineering or scientifically related field.A professional level of knowledge in a specialized field equivalent to that ordinarily acquired by completing a four-year baccalaureate program.Additional Requirements:Must be eligible to work on programs subject to ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations).Must successfully pass a job-related vision screening, including a color perception assessment and a visual acuity test (with or without vision correction), prior to hire or placement in this role.Plascore is an established global manufacturer of honeycomb core, composite structures, and cleanrooms. Plascore's lightweight, industrial strength, honeycomb technology is utilized for a multitude of applications within the aerospace, automotive and marine industries. Plascore is an employee driven organization, fueled by professional teams with dedicated years of service to manufacturing.Plascore Benefits:Bonus Programs$1,200 Employee Referral Bonus, paid in monthly increments.Quarterly Bonus based on business unit metrics.Health BenefitsHealth Insurance (Medical, Dental, and Vision) with Flex Spending or Health Savings Accounts.Free high-deductible health plan for employee only coverage.New Hires are eligible for health insurance benefits on day one!Company provided short-term and long-term disability coverage.Employee Assistance Program, including legal & professional counseling services.Paid Time OffPaid and unpaid vacation totaling 6 weeks (years of service determines paid portion).8-week paid sabbatical for every 10 years of service.Paid holidays.Parental Leave.401(K) & Roth 401(K)50% match up to 6% for all participating employees.Educational SupportTuition Reimbursement for job-related and certificate programs.Dependent scholarship to cover up to 100% of tuition cost for child dependents.Use of training grants like GoingPro to allow for professional development.ChildcareFlex Spending Account for childcare.Tri-Share childcare program (2/3 of childcare costs covered).CareShare childcare program will assist those who do not qualify for TriShareCompany EventsAnnual company picnic.Annual golf outing.Annual end-of-year celebration.Other PerksWhitecaps baseball ticket raffles.Discounts available at: MVP Athletic Club, Stellantis, Bedslide, Enterprise rentals, RX Optical.Clean work environment.Smooth pace of work.Family-owned and operated.Security of work for an established, growing company that serves a diverse customer base.Bi-Weekly Pay.Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Plascore to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail] is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristic.