Quality Engineer II

Atkore•Harvey, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Atkore is forging a future where our employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and communities are building better together – a future focused on serving the customer and powering and protecting the world. With a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities, Atkore is a leading provider of electrical, safety and infrastructure solutions. We are currently looking for a Quality Engineer to be based out of our Harvey, IL facility. Reporting to the Quality Manager, this role will be responsible for supporting Quality Assurance within Atkore, including ISO requirements & compliance, and supplier quality programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’ degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field required.
At least 3 years’ experience as a Quality Engineer in a manufacturing environment; tube mill and/or metallurgical experience is a plus.
Knowledge of inspection, control methods, techniques and documentation.
Knowledge of statistical theory and principles, SPC and tools.
Interpersonal skills suitable for interfacing with various levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

Metallurgical experience a plus.
Experience in lean manufacturing or business system-based company is preferred.
Six Sigma Green or Black Belt (preferred).
Lead Auditor certification preferred.
Knowledge of ISO 9001: 2015 preferred.
Experience and knowledge of lean manufacturing practices preferred.
Experience in root cause analysis and problem-solving techniques preferred.
Knowledge of nuclear regulations 10 CFR 2 and 10 CFR 50 preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure clarity and consistency of the ISO requirements across all Atkore facilities.
Conduct second party audits at all Atkore facilities to ensure ISO compliance.
Support and lead Quality Assurance to meet the demands of customer driven quality improvements and the expanding needs of a growing company.
Monitor customer satisfaction and lead the resolution and prevention of customer complaints.
Support and provide leadership for the Supplier Quality program across Atkore.
Perform Quality systems audits of suppliers as needed.
Manage UL / ISO / Nuclear accreditations.
Ensure effective manufacturing process control programs that maintain focus on prevention of customer quality issues.
Support plant cost reductions and process improvement projects through various Quality tools such as FMEA, process capability, Gage R&R, SPC, pareto analysis and other six sigma/lean tools.
Write protocols and perform validations of new/improved materials and processes.
Continuously improve Quality Assurance capabilities and effectiveness by setting and achieving specified goals/metrics.
Complete your Atkore Immersion Program.
Understand how your job will help deliver Atkore’s strategy.
Gain an understanding of your team.
Gain an understanding of the training materials and procedures your team owns.
Ensure your team understands their role and identify opportunities within the department to improve.
Utilize the Atkore Business System for alignment and continuous improvement.
Coordinate ISO plant site audits, lead supplier quality status and reporting, and initiate corrective actions to create value and mitigate risk in the supply chain.
Drive meaningful improvements for Atkore customers (internal and external) via the Atkore Business System and its tools.
Show demonstrable leadership of supply chain quality including supply sections, supplier validations, supplier development and supply quality monitoring.
Lead teams to drive improvements to internal and external supplier quality via targeting breakthrough results.