Sr. Quality Engineer - Corporate

Atkore International

Harvey (IL)

On-site

USD 92,720 - 127,490

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Life insurance

401k

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Disability insurance

Job summary

Atkore International, headquartered in Harvey, IL, seeks a Sr. Quality Engineer to lead supplier quality programs and ensure ISO 9001:2015 compliance across global facilities.

The role reports to the Vice President of Strategic Sourcing and requires strong CAPA, SPC, and Lean Six Sigma skills. You will drive supplier quality improvements, audits, and cost-reduction initiatives while collaborating with sourcing, manufacturing, and quality teams.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field required.
At least 5 years' experience as a 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 statistical theory and principles, SPC and tools.
Interpersonal skills suitable for interfacing with various levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

Manage supplier quality resolution and reporting; drive improvements in supply quality.
Communicate supplier quality status to internal customers.
Ensure clarity of ISO requirements across facilities.
Conduct internal audits to ensure ISO compliance.
Support Quality Assurance to meet customer-driven quality improvements.
Investigate customer complaints with suppliers; implement CAPA.
Lead Supplier Quality program across Atkore.
Perform quality systems audits of suppliers.
Support ISO/UL accreditation and renewal audits.
Partner with Sourcing to qualify new suppliers and reduce risk.
Assist cost reductions and process improvements with quality tools.
Write protocols and perform validations; lead supplier validation.
Improve QA capabilities and metrics.
Travel up to 25%.

Skills

Quality engineering

Six Sigma Black Belt

Lead Auditor

ISO 9001

SPC

Root cause analysis

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

FMEA

Gage R&R

SPC software

Job description

Sr. Quality Engineer

Please note: You must be fully authorized to work in the US without ANY current or future sponsorship needs. We will not be able to support H1B, OPT, EAD, T1, or other similar work situations.

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 searching for a Sr. Quality Engineer to be based out of our global headquarters in Harvey, IL, just 30 miles south of downtown Chicago. The Sr. Quality Engineer will be responsible for supporting Quality Assurance within Atkore, including ISO requirements & compliance, and supplier quality programs. This person will report directly to the Vice President of Strategic Sourcing.

What You'll Do

Manage supplier quality resolution and reporting for Atkore. Report status and work to drive improvements in supply quality via the Atkore Business System and lead supply quality issues to resolution.
Effectively communicate supplier quality and supplierdevelopment status to internal Atkore customers.
Ensure clarity and consistency of the ISO requirements across all Atkore facilities.
Conduct internal 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.
Investigate customer complaints by working closely with suppliers to identify root causes, implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and verify the effectiveness of corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Support and provide leadership for the Supplier Quality program across Atkore.
Perform Quality systems audits of suppliers as needed.
Support local facilities with ISO/UL accreditation and renewal audits.
Partner with Sourcing to qualify and develop new suppliers, improving quality, mitigating supply chain risk, and driving cost savings and profitability
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 by leading and tracking supplier validation and supplier development.
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 Bring

Bachelor' degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field required.
At least 5 years' experience as a 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 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 new hire "Immersion" so that you are ready to rock in your new role.
Have developed relationships with the key stakeholders for this role.

Within 6 Months, You'll

Coordinate ISO plant site audits.
Lead supplier quality reviews.
Facilitate supplier quality status and reporting.
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 selections, supplier validations, supplier development and supply quality monitoring.
Lead teams to drive improvements to internal and external supplier quality via targeting breakthrough results.

Atkore is a six-time Great Place to Work certified company and a four-time Top Workplaces USA award winner! We're committed to creating an engaged, aligned workforce driven by a collaborative culture. Our team strives for breakthrough results and stays focused on being standout leaders. We consistently live the Atkore mission, strategic priorities, and behaviors consistent with our core values.

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.

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