Quality Engineer I

GAF • Gainesville, TX

20h • $60,000 - $82,500 • Onsite

About The Position

GAF is searching for a Quality Engineer who will assist with creating and maintaining the quality culture at the plant level. The Quality Engineer will be responsible for managing plant calibrations, COA, raw material, and finished goods records, working with process experts to reduce variation on finished goods and processing equipment, and assisting with meeting operational and financial business objectives (i.e. OEE, MUV, etc.).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree Engineering
• Understanding of engineering fundamentals to include root cause analysis, statistical process control, lean/agile approaches and structured problem solving
• Ability to translate technical data into a format/ language suitable for personnel.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred Chemical or Industrial
• Intermediate skills in process hazard analysis and process safety management.
• Demonstrated focus on continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot process or equipment upset conditions impacting OEE or uptime performance.
• Manage quality data and testing frequency to understand, improve, and define quality control through the process and products.
• Perform routine measurement system analysis (MSA) for the plant and take action based on testing results.
• Assist in the execution of Quality Improvement projects using standard PI tools such as MVT/DOE, and Kepner Tregoe PSDM.
• Execute approved capital improvements resulting from these projects, by coordinating with managers on timelines, budget and resources needed.
• Work with corporate Quality resources to update SOPs and GAF Quality manual.
• Retrain personnel on quality documentation such as SFP, PCD, TFP, SOP, and calibration documents pertaining to the business unit.
• Educate production personnel on Statistical Quality Control (SQC) as it relates to impacts on finished goods and raw material variations.
• Leads the application and interpretation of SQC charting as it relates to the product.
• Collaborate with the Quality & Technical Manager on execution.
• Manage calibrations, audits, finished goods, COA records, and raw material batch tracking.
• Conduct quality audits with certifying partners and internally.
• Create an action plan based on audit results to improve the quality of the plant based on recommendations.
• Support product improvement and new product development efforts.
• Lead the efforts to define and develop testing protocols for finished product performance or raw material performance.
• Conduct Vendor CAPA analysis on raw materials.
• Collaborate with procurement, supply chain, and the suppliers to find a resolution and improve upon raw material quality issues.
• Communicate findings to the plant.

Benefits

• We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
• Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood.
• Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions.
• Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence.
• Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.
• We're committed to fostering a culture that reflects our values to connect, empower, evolve, and inspire. We offer many opportunities for employees to connect with one another, including through our Employee Resource Groups who focus on education and allyship for all of our employees.
• competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions.

What This Job Offers

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