Senior Quality Engineer - Manufacturing

Atkore International Group; Harvey (IL); On-site; USD 93,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Life insurance

401k

Job summary

Atkore International Group in Harvey, IL is seeking a Quality Engineer III to support ISO compliance and supplier quality programs at the Harvey facility. The role reports to the Quality Manager and requires 5+ years as a Senior Quality Engineer in manufacturing, with lean and Six Sigma preferred.

The successful candidate will lead quality systems, audits, and process improvements, ensuring prevention of nonconformities and meeting customer expectations across sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field.
• 5+ years’ experience as a Senior Quality Engineer in manufacturing.
• Six Sigma Green/Black Belt preferred.
• Lead Auditor certification preferred.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and inspection methods.

Responsibilities

• Ensure ISO requirements across all Atkore facilities.
• Conduct second party audits for ISO compliance.
• Support Quality Assurance to meet customer-driven quality improvements.
• Monitor customer satisfaction and drive resolution of complaints.
• Lead Supplier Quality program and conduct supplier quality audits.
• Manage lab coverage and training for Quality Techs.
• Drive continuous quality improvements with Six Sigma/lean tools.

Skills

Quality engineering

ISO 9001

Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Quality or related field

Tools

FMEA

Gage R&R

SPC

Process capability

Job description

You must be authorized to work in the U.S. without any current or future sponsorship needs. This includes but is not limited to H1B, OPT, EAD, T1 and others. We will not be able to accommodate any of these conditions of employment.

Quality Engineer III - Manufacturing

Who we are:

Atkore is forging a future where our employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and communities are building better together – a future focused on serving the customer and powering and protecting the world.

With a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities, Atkore is a leading provider of electrical, safety and infrastructure solutions.

Who we are looking for:

We are currently looking for a Senior Quality Engineer to be based out of our Harvey, IL facility. Reporting to the Quality Manager, this role will be responsible for supporting Quality Assurance within Atkore, including ISO requirements & compliance, and supplier quality programs.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of related experience as a Senior Quality Engineer or equivalent in a manufacturing or industrial environment ; metallurgical experience a plus. Must have a bachelor’s degree in engineering , q uality, or related field . Experience in lean manufacturing or business system-based company is preferred.

What you’ll do:

• Ensure clarity and consistency of the ISO requirements across all Atkore facilities.
• Conduct second party audits at all Atkore facilities to ensure ISO compliance.
• Support and lead Quality Assurance to meet the demands of customer driven quality improvements and the expanding needs of a growing company.
• Monitor customer satisfaction and lead the resolution and prevention of customer complaints.
• Support and provide leadership for the Supplier Quality program across Atkore.
• Perform Quality systems audits of suppliers as needed.
• Manage UL / ISO / Nuclear accreditations.
• Ensure effective manufacturing process control programs that maintain focus on prevention of customer quality issues.
• Support plant cost reductions and process improvement projects through various Quality tools such as FMEA, process capability, Gage R&R, SPC, pareto analysis and other six sigma/lean tools.
• Write protocols and perform validations of new/improved materials and processes.
• Manage and ensure the proper lab coverage and training for both the Quality Techs and Sr. Quality Techs.
• Continuously improve Quality Assurance capabilities and effectiveness by setting and achieving specified goals/metrics.
• Travel up to 25% of the time may be required.

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’ degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field required.
• At least 5 years’ experience as a Senior Quality Engineer in a manufacturing environment; tube mill and/or metallurgical experience is a plus.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt (preferred).
• Lead Auditor certification preferred.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001: 2015 preferred.
• Knowledge of inspection, control methods, techniques and documentation.
• Experience and knowledge of lean manufacturing practices preferred.
• Experience in root cause analysis and problem-solving techniques preferred.
• Knowledge of nuclear regulations 10 CFR 2 and 10 CFR 50 preferred.
• Knowledge of statistical theory and principles, SPC and tools.
• Interpersonal skills suitable for interfacing with various levels of the organization.

Within 3 months, you’ll:

• Complete your Atkore Immersion Program
• Understand how your job will help deliver Atkore’s strategy.
• Gain an understanding of your team.
• Gain an understanding of the training materials and procedures your team owns.

Within 6 months, you’ll:

• Ensure your teamunderstandstheir role and identifyopportunities within the departmentto improve.
• Utilize the Atkore Business System for alignment and continuousimprovement.
• Coordinate ISO plant site audits, lead supplier quality status and reporting, and initiate corrective actions to create value and mitigate risk in the supply chain.

Within 12 months, you’ll:

• Drive meaningful improvements for Atkore customers (internal and external) via the Atkore Business System and its tools.
• Show demonstrable leadership of supply chain quality including supply sections, supplier validations, supplier development and supply quality monitoring.
• Lead teams to drive improvements to internal and external supplier quality via targeting breakthrough results.

Join our team and align yourself with an industry leader!

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay for this position is $92,720 - $127,490. Placement in the range depends on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, relevant experience, skills, seniority, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs and may change over time. Other compensation may include, but not limited to, overtime, shift differentials, bonuses, commissions, stock, and other incentives.

Benefits available include:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401k
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Any leave required under federal, state, or local law

Benefits are subject to vesting and eligibility requirements.

Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.

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