Quality Engineer II

Trex•Winchester, VA

17d•Onsite

About The Position

When you work at Trex, you’re helping to grow and enhance a true original. You join a company that boldly launched an entire industry… and still leads the way. As our next Quality Engineer, you are skilled at leading and driving continuous improvement with structured problem-solving, lean, and Six Sigma methodologies to support the Trex Quality Management System. You will be responsible for all facets of quality-related items in a manufacturing environment.

Requirements

Two-year Associate of Science in Engineering degree and 10 or more years of related experience, or a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of five years’ related experience.
Recognized certification like Six Sigma Green belt or more.
Basic knowledge of PPAP, FMEA, & ISO systems.

Nice To Haves

Backgrounds in quality data collection and systems (SPC) and/or their industrial applications.

Responsibilities

Put safety first – Always!
Lead and foster our “people first” culture.
Lead cross-functional teams to improve product quality.
Work closely with Quality Manager to update and execute Trex’s Quality Management System.
Organize and analyze data to identify continuous improvement opportunities and drive to resolution.
Establish SPC and visual management in manufacturing operations.
Responsible for technical expertise concerning Trex service issues from internally and externally generated queries and as a field representative with some supervision from the supervisor.
Responsible for gathering, interpreting, and disseminating information such as: Monthly quality reports, Customer quality complaint data collection and analysis, Field quality-related issue resolution, Color variation reporting by plant and trend analysis, Competitor data collection and dissemination of quality benchmarking information.
Responsible for maintaining an archival database of quality information trends in an organized format, as well as providing a library that can be accessed by manufacturing and technical service members.
Responsible for assisting in the customer service feedback process as the quality point of contact.
This position is also responsible for directing questions to the appropriate internal resources as well as participating in the investigation of the root causes of these issues.
Responsible for attending and supporting daily and weekly production meetings as a voice of quality to ensure issues are addressed promptly as they arise.
Responsible for communicating quality information status with appropriate team members.
Responsible for communicating project status with written monthly reports to the supervisor.
Responsible for working with supplier quality engineer/manager on any supplier quality issues that arise and driving to resolution utilizing the CAPA process.
Responsible for development, implementation, and continuous improvement of quality measurement methods including new technologies (ie. Vision Systems, etc.).
Indirectly supports activities of all quality department personnel, coordinates and manages the quality lab, quality equipment, and quality testing to ensure quality is consistently measured according to the latest Trex standards.
Maintain the Trex quality process as a current and complete set of procedures and specifications for all Trex product lines.
Ensure the proper segregation and disposition of below-standard material, monitor quality data and assist with the startup of new products and processes.
Responsible for the implementation of any capital-related projects within the quality department.
Support inline monitoring quality and/or process instrumentation.
Support new product development.
Participate in additional duties as required by the quality manager.