Senior Quality Engineer – APQP Leader & CI Initiatives

Charter Dura-Bar, Inc.; Woodstock (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with employer matching and PROF

Company-paid life insurance

Disability coverage

PTO

Job summary

Charter Casting is seeking a Sr. Quality Engineer for our Continuous Casting Bar product in Woodstock, IL. The role focuses on zero defects and continuous improvement, leading or participating in APQP, corrective and preventive actions, and quality-related projects.

Responsibilities include leading APQP processes, supporting new product launches, and maintaining the quality management system while interacting with customers and suppliers. Eligible applicants must work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• 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)

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.

Skills

Five plus years experience

Problem solving leadership

APQP PPAP experience

ISO 9001 experience

Six Sigma experience

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Gauges experience

Domestic travel 10%

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Science or Metallurgical Engineering or related degree

Tools

Geometric Dimensioning - Tolerance

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Job description

Charter Casting is seeking a Sr. Quality Engineer for our Continuous Casting Bar product in Woodstock, IL. The role focuses on zero defects and continuous improvement, leading or participating in APQP, corrective and preventive actions, and quality-related projects.

Responsibilities include leading APQP processes, supporting new product launches, and maintaining the quality management system while interacting with customers and suppliers. Eligible applicants must work in the U.S.