Quality Engineer: Process Improvement & Compliance

Piston Group; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Piston Group plans and directs activities related to the development, application, and maintenance of the quality operation system (QOS) for manufacturing processes, materials, and products.

They support APQP for new product launches, lead problem solving and continuous improvement, and maintain ISO/TS guidelines. Responsibilities include PFMEA, control plans, measurement instruments, scrap tracking, and onsite customer/supplier support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 5 years related experience or training (or combination).
• Experience with APQP, ISO/TS guidelines, Lean, Six Sigma, 8D, PPAP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct development, application, and maintenance of the quality operation system for manufacturing processes, materials, and products.
• Support APQP process for new product launch and participate actively in it.
• Lead problem solving and continuous improvement to enhance customer satisfaction and quality.
• Develop/maintain operator work instructions, PFMEA, and control plans for production lines.
• Develop standards/methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation; track capability studies and Gage R&R.
• Support measurement instrument selection and track daily scrap information.
• Provide onsite support at customer/supplier sites to address concerns.
• Maintain 8D, ICA/PCA, and CI logs; issue QPNs and coordinate containment and RMAs.
• Track monthly quality performance: warranty, plant rejects, process capability, and internal concerns.

Skills

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Quality systems

Process FMEA

Control plans

Gage R&R

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Gage R&R

Job description

Piston Group plans and directs activities related to the development, application, and maintenance of the quality operation system (QOS) for manufacturing processes, materials, and products.

They support APQP for new product launches, lead problem solving and continuous improvement, and maintain ISO/TS guidelines. Responsibilities include PFMEA, control plans, measurement instruments, scrap tracking, and onsite customer/supplier support.