Manufacturing Quality Engineer
IDEMIA•Chantilly, VA
About The Position
The Quality Engineer improves quality in line with site KPIs and leads improvement projects according to company programs and needs. The role contributes to qualification processes, leads quality improvement actions, and supports data analysis and reporting on results and trends. It works collaboratively with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Production teams to support and drive projects.
Requirements
- At least five years of manufacturing experience.
- Experience in Quality Assurance and/or quality audits.
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Word, Project, and Visio.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work as a team player.
- Ability to perform well under pressure and deliver results on projects and activities.
- Strong organizational skills, personal and group time management, decision-making, and analytical skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field, or comparable professional experience.
Responsibilities
- Maintain safety standards and follow established policies and procedures, including proper use of personal protective equipment in production areas.
- Participate in and sustain 5S activities and routines.
- Manage projects and key indicators through data analysis, reporting findings based on statistical evidence, and identifying trends.
- Propose and benchmark good practices with other sites and corporate teams.
- Lead improvement plans for new or existing products and processes.
- Participate in and lead problem-solving activities, lessons learned, P-FMEA, and process improvement methods such as Control Plan, SPC, SIPOC, DMAIC, and Kaizen.
- Plan and monitor actions based on internal KPI monitoring levels and propose process improvements.
- Provide data needed to support continuous improvement actions.
- Ensure quality procedures, controls, frequencies, and tools are implemented, and monitor results.
- Assist with developing and maintaining department procedures and standard work.
- Assist with training personnel and ensure employees receive updated training in work instructions and procedures.
- Support requirements relating to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, VISA, MasterCard, PCI, and other applicable specifications.
- Assist the supervisor in maintaining departmental workflow and coordinating department functions with the production schedule and project execution.
- Follow procedures and guidelines in the Employee Handbook.
- Perform other duties as instructed by direct supervision.
