Quality Engineer III - Mechanical Packing
About The Position
For over 140 years, A.W. Chesterton has been an innovator and a knowledge provider for our industrial partners around the globe. From our ground-breaking split seal technologies, to our cutting-edge packing and lubricant solutions, we are continually focused on new ways to bring solutions to our customers, while also celebrating our own rich history and our unique place in the sealing industry. Our Operations professionals manage and support the creation of our world-class flow control products in a low-volume, high mix manufacturing environment. These folks are our manufacturing leaders - shop managers, purchasing professionals, production and demand planners, engineers, and quality professionals who value working with other top manufacturing professionals and helping solve complex production problems. In addition to a work environment that promotes learning and promote-from-within opportunities, we understand what matters to our production workers: competitive, market-drive pay, outstanding benefits, and a stable and dependable job place supported by over 140 years of being in business. If you are looking for a place to call home in your next manufacturing role, come and explore all that Chesterton has to offer! Develop, implement and execute the quality system requirements for assigned product lines and services. This position will report into a Value Stream and will be responsible for the implementation and execution of the Chesterton Quality System requirements across the Value Stream, divisions, services and project areas, with particular emphasis on the utilization of modern quality methodologies. Leads productivity/quality process enhancements within areas of responsibility
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline.
- Quality Engineering certification plus 4 – 6 years of experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Possess or willing to obtain a Black Belt in Six Sigma Quality.
- Leadership, interpersonal and presentation skills.
- Negotiation, arbitration, audit and contract skills with internal and external Customers.
- Verbal and written communication skills at all levels of the organization together with computer literary skills.
- Ability to develop SIPOC, FMEAs and Control plans.
- Ability to use problem solving techniques as 5-Why and 8D to identify root cause and implementation of corrective actions.
- Ability to apply mathematical statistical techniques to a data set to determine stability/capability of a process and use the data to implement continues improvements.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in Quality Engineering with good sales/marketing interaction in modern quality oriented environment a plus.
- Membership in a quality professional society/agency, i.e., ASQC-CQE, CQA, CRE desirable.
Responsibilities
- Consistent, regular and punctual attendance is an essential function of this job.
- Provide quality leadership in the implementation/maintenance of the Chesterton Quality System, ISO 9001/ISO 14001 and other quality/industry standards.
- Leads efforts to achieve the company quality objectives for assigned product line.
- Provide support, direction and guidance as appropriate to the product line.
- Develop and implement measurement systems to identify performance trends and quality risks.
- Develop/implement Quality System improvements, changes, and corrective actions directly resulting in major productivity gains, claim reduction, cost reductions or solutions to complex problems within assigned functional/production line area.
- Successfully leads assigned Value Stream projects in support of new products, product line, sales, and marketing and company objectives.
- As needed assist in the preparation of documents, records and reports as required for certified orders. Follow up on all communications internally essential to operations. Assist in internal audits.
- Secure, analyze and identify continuous improvement projects through data analysis/SPC to ensure the company’s interests and Brand Image are protected at all times.
- Leads customer complaint investigation, requiring direct communication with our customers and Value Streams to include root cause identification and implement corrective actions.
- Leads a team to effectively execute structure problem solving process to improve process/product quality consistency.
- Acts as back up to Quality Inspectors as needed.
Benefits
- Chesterton Student Loan Repayment Program
- BCBS Medical Coverage
- Delta Dental
- 401K savings plan with a Chesterton contribution
- PTO including vacation sick, time, 11 paid holidays, and paid to time off to volunteer for causes
- Vision insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Short-term disability and long-term disability insurance
- HSA & FSA options to cover additional medical costs
- Parental leave for moms and dads to be
- Hiring referral bonuses (up to $3,000 for select roles)
- A host of other fringe benefits including legal services, pet insurance, Chesterton relief fund for employees in need, and more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
