Corporate Quality Engineer

Titan Specialty - Formerly The Carlstar Group•Edwardsville, KS

4d•$70,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Corporate Quality Engineer to develop, implement, and maintain company-wide quality standards and processes throughout our organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field
2-4 years of experience in quality engineering or quality systems within a manufacturing or industrial environment
Strong working knowledge of quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001 or equivalent)
Experience with root cause analysis tools (e.g., 5 Why, Fishbone, FMEA)
Proven ability to influence cross‑functional teams without direct authority
Ability to travel up to 25%, including visits to domestic manufacturing sites and supplier locations
Strong decision-making skills.
Exceptional Problem solving and computer/skillsets.
Ability to work as part of a team and to build collaborative relationships.
Strong analytical thinking skills.
Ability to provide clear and concise oral and written communication both internally and externally.
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects at one time.
Be an innovative and “positive change agent”.

Responsibilities

Lead efforts to develop plant level documentation to support corporate or ISO9001:2008 requirements. Level 1 policies, Level 2 Procedures, Level 3 Work Instructions, Level 4 Forms
Use quality tools to solve problems. Focus on lowering CQI’s and facility PPM. APQP, FMEA, CP, 8D CAPA, SPC, DOEx, Use of Minitab, Gage R&R (MSA)
Identify process steps
Identify product & process variables to control
Identify standard gages to measure process output
Improve product and the manufacturing process capability to reduce variability in the manufacturing facilities.
Assure high First Pass Yield values, low waste and greater on time delivery of products to customers
Measure process special characteristics, calculate their capability index and issue daily reports. Add SPC charts to floor activities as required.
Provide assistance to improve process capability.
React to daily low capability values, out of tolerance points on spc charts, and support improvement programs (projects) to gain control of poor performing characteristics.
Assure systems within business segments are standardized on “best practices”
Utilize the selected software platforms in a common way across the businesses
Standardize the use of gages
Standard training of Quality Associates within plants – core skills
Drive corrective action process – Via 8D tools
Address customer concerns (CQI) as well as plant waste issues
Open appropriate amounts which can be effectively managed.
Conduct “proactive customer visits”
Meet with customers at their facilities
Mitigate quality concerns by working on site to resolve issues
Provide sort services if required or requested by the customer
Prepare PowerPoint materials as needed to present to customers
Be capable of representing any plant on customer visits or when addressing quality concerns in the field.
Conduct “reactive customer visits” as required to mitigate issues reported by the field.
Collaborate with suppliers on continuous improvement initiatives to improve product quality, cost, and reliability