PLT QA Engineer

Continental • Mount Vernon, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The PLT QA Engineer will assist the PLT QA Engineering Group Leader or the PLT QA Manager in the planning and application of improved statistical and engineering QA methods in the plant. This role initiates and prioritizes process improvement activities such as Structured Problem-Solving (A3), Training, Auditing, Design of Experiments, Benchmarking, and Gage R&R with recommendations for improvement. The engineer will monitor and analyze plant and departmental key quality performance indicators, participate or lead specially assigned projects for plant and process improvements, and attend BT Meetings for Quality and Production. Responsibilities include drafting, publishing, instituting, and maintaining all Quality Assurance documentation such as PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow, and Work Instructions. The role also involves performing capability and variability studies of plant equipment, auditing Quality performance levels of assigned production departments, and conducting training of plant personnel on QA related matters. Special statistical and engineering work as required, and other duties as directed by leadership are also part of the role. Safety, environmental policies, and plant rules and regulations must be followed at all times.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent engineering degree
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
• May offer visa sponsorship.
• This position may offer relocation assistance.

Responsibilities

• Assist the PLT QA Engineering Group Leader or the PLT QA Manager in the planning and application of improved statistical and engineering QA methods in the plant.
• Initiates and prioritizes process improvement activities such as Structured Problem-Solving (A3), Training, Auditing, Design of Experiments, Benchmarking, Gage R&R with recommendations for improvement.
• Monitors and analyzes plant and departmental key quality performance indicators such as Scrap I-IV.
• Participate or Lead specially assigned projects for plant and process improvements.
• Attend BT Meetings – Quality and Production.
• Draft, Publish, Institute, and Maintain all Quality Assurance documentation such as PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow, and Work Instructions.
• Perform capability and variability studies of plant equipment with recommendations for improvement.
• Audits Quality performance levels of assigned production departments.
• Perform other duties as directed by the PLT QA Engineering Group Leader or PLT QA Manager.
• Follow all plant and departmental safety, environmental policies, and plant rules and regulations.
• Special statistical and engineering work as required.
• Conduct training of plant personnel on QA related matters.

Benefits

• Immediate Benefits
• Robust Total Rewards Package
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Discounts, including tire discounts
• Employer 401k Match
• Diverse & Inclusive Work Environment with 20+ Employee Resource groups.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Future Growth Opportunities, including personal and professional

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level