Quality and Continuous Improvement Engineer

MW/MB LLC•Clarksville, TN

16h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for achieving and safely maintaining optimum process performance and control in the areas of conformance, quality, receipt and unloading of batch and sizing raw materials, the manufacture and delivery of sizing to the forming process, assuring finished products meet or exceed customer expectations, and initiating and participating in plant continuous improvement activities which include safety, quality, productivity and cost.

Requirements

Ability and willingness to perform at the expected level of attendance.
Ability to work every day, on time, as scheduled.
Bachelor of Science in engineering (mechanical, electrical, chemical, materials) or related field.
Six Sigma Green Belt certified.
Experienced in SPC.
Experience managing people, multiple priorities, and projects.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the fiberglass industry.
Black Belt Certification.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written.
Supervision of direct and indirect team members.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Office products.
Working knowledge of Minitab software.
Experience with Quality System software.
Knowledge and extensive working experience and utilization of statistical process control (SPC) methods and analysis.

Responsibilities

Achieve and safely maintain optimum process performance and control.
Ensure conformance, quality, receipt, and unloading of batch and sizing raw materials.
Oversee the manufacture and delivery of sizing to the forming process.
Assure finished products meet or exceed customer expectations.
Initiate and participate in plant continuous improvement activities (safety, quality, productivity, cost).
Promote and maintain safety goals and ensure a safe work environment.
Lead safety and housekeeping efforts and corrective actions.
Stimulate and maintain associate interest in producing highest quality products through training and communication.
Lead and manage the plant's quality system, implementing and monitoring quality control procedures and utilizing SPC methods.
Promote a prevention-oriented, data-driven quality system and culture.
Communicate with customers and suppliers regarding product quality.
Investigate customer quality complaints, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
Participate in joint technical meetings with customers, suppliers, and other facilities.
Lead and direct the Quality Lab, including process ownership, documentation, supervision of Quality Technicians, and management of lab equipment and software.
Meet and audit raw material suppliers.
Lead and direct the process of unloading raw material (truck and rail), including process ownership, documentation, and supervision of Raw Material Specialists.
Coordinate with logistics and provide direction for raw material unloading.
Manage chemical inventory and sizing mixing processes and personnel.
Provide after-hours contact for abnormal production/quality events.