Quality Engineer I - MS

Pride Mobility & Quantum Rehab•Pontotoc, MS

8h•$61,490

About The Position

Support customer satisfaction and regulatory compliance by assisting in the development, implementation, and maintenance of quality systems focusing on continuous improvement, non-conformance resolution, and cross-functional collaboration within a manufacturing environment

Requirements

Must be: A team player, friendly, professional, detail-oriented, and honest
A change agent and champion for continuous quality improvement
Must have the ability to: Multi-task, problem-solve, and prioritize in a fast-paced working environment
Plan, develop, and execute tactical and strategic quality initiatives
Foster cross-functional relationships that promote cooperation and consensus decision making
Travel up to 10% of the time internationally as business needs dictate
Lift/push/pull up to 40lbs.
Must have: Relentless drive to achieve advancement and continuous improvement
Strong organizational skills to schedule tasks and develop realistic action plans while being sensitive to time constraints and resource availability
Intermediate statistic process, root cause, and failure analysis skills
Basic working knowledge of Six Sigma concepts
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Excel
Excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills
This is an entry-level position
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now, or in the future

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of Quality Assurance experience implementing and maintaining quality improvement plans in a manufacturing environment preferred
At least 1 year of experience in international manufacturing preferred
Current or previous successful employment experience with Pride Mobility Products Corporation preferred
Six Sigma certification preferred
American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certification for Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) preferred

Responsibilities

Assist in developing and implementing quality systems to ensure company objectives are met, with a focus on continuous improvement
Support execution of quality processes including supplier qualification, process validation, new product launches, surveillance and control, CAPA verification, warranty analysis, and Engineering Change Requests (ECRs)
Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, Purchasing, Distribution Centers (DCs), and Product Quality Engineers to improve quality processes and efficiencies
Collect, analyze, and report process, product, and supplier performance data using established metrics
Support supplier evaluation and improvement activities, including data analysis and corrective action follow-up
Assist with quality improvement initiatives using recognized tools such as DMAIC, PPAP, COPQ, FMEA, and 8D
Apply basic statistical methods to support process analysis and improvement efforts
Work with internal and external customers to support corrective and preventive actions and reduce customer complaints and returns
Support quality readiness for new product launches by ensuring required procedures and documentation are in place
Closely monitor all new product launches ensuring all quality disciplines/procedures are in place, while meeting corporate quality objectives and promoting corporate wide quality culture
Ensure all safety and security rules are strictly observed and any accidents, incidents or injuries are promptly reported to management
Complete the annual CTPAT Security Training
Focus on continuous improvement, and consistently demonstrate good business judgment
Work effectively with all Pride departments to exceed internal and external expectations
Pride retains the discretion to modify duties and/or assign other duties as necessary