Quality and Continuous Improvement Engineer

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. • Marietta, GA

3d • $62,200 - $100,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Quality and Continuous Improvement Engineer, you’ll be part of our team working as an onsite employee. The Quality And Continuous Improvement Engineer, in accordance with Product Group policies, provides for the effective control of quality as required for the Plant’s operations through determination and regulation of product conformance, and the evaluation and improvement, where necessary, of manufacturing and supplier quality performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering or related technical field
• 5+ years of related Quality leadership experience
• 3+ years of related Continuous Improvement experience
• Certified Quality Engineer (ASQ) or equivalent
• PC knowledge/computer literate
• Familiarity with manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of quality function, lean manufacturing (TPS), ISO requirements
• Independent worker (must be able to assign and complete assignments independently)
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good organizational skills
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills
• Familiarity with inspection procedures
• Understanding and support of Company policies and procedures

Nice To Haves

• Lean / Six Sigma certification is a plus

Responsibilities

• Provides and maintains measures of the Plant's quality performance in terms of quality costs, customer returns and complaints, product conformance, and manufacturing and supplier performance.
• Establishes quality performance goals. Reports and takes action when goals are exceeded.
• Defines the system, policy, and procedures for the control of quality in and for the Plant and regularly determines adherence to these by all functions. Makes changes as required to improve effectiveness.
• Conducts audits of the Plant Quality Assurance system, including adequacy of records, effectiveness of procedures and performance of personnel.
• Provides for the development of product quality and reliability, and the definition of product quality characteristics, control points, inspection for conformance, means of determination, records and feedback for purchased and manufactured materials, parts and products.
• Provides for the evaluation and control of product and process quality through: inspection for conformance to requirements of purchased material and parts, finished goods, packaging and labeling; controls disposition and costs on nonconforming material; identifying corrective action needs; assurance of gages, measuring and test equipment accuracy.
• Recommends department organization, expense and capital, long-range plans and budget needs, and operates the department within approved budget.
• Support ISO 9001 certification program.
• Participate with internal ISO audits to monitor compliance.
• Assist with recertification during Registrar visits.
• Develop and maintain work instructions per ISO requirements.
• Assist with Supplier Performance Reviews.
• Document floor complaints.
• Issue NCMRs and CARs as needed.
• Follow up with correctives actions to insure compliance.
• Audit key vendors as necessary.
• Participate In New Product Development.
• Attend PLMT meetings.
• Research new processes as directed.
• Collaborate with Value Stream Engineers on Standard Work Development, Improvements and Training.
• Develop Cpk and process control plans for new products. May require FMEA and PPAP documents.
• Compliance to all Plant Environmental, Health and Safety policies and Environmental and OSHA regulatory requirements.
• Facilitates kaizen events and other lean initiatives such as 5’s, one-piece flow, standardized work, Kanban.
• Performs workplace audits and streaming processes within area of responsibility.
• Utilizes knowledge of value stream analysis; project management; data collection and analysis; and development and implementation of process improvements to drive change.
• Creates work instructions, reports, and presentations using accurate data to drive continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

What This Job Offers

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