Quality Engineer - Manufacturing

FSC Cutting Tools • Greenville, SC

8d

About The Position

Key Responsibilities:
Production Quality Inspection:
Oversee and inspect the blank preparation and fluting processes to ensure they meet precision and quality standards.
Implement robust quality control measures to prevent defects, ensuring product consistency and maintaining high quality.
Random Inspections and Audits:
Perform random inspections and audits across various production stages to confirm compliance with internal and external quality requirements.
Document findings during inspections and collaborate with production teams to promptly address quality issues.
Tool Tolerance Assurance:
Use precision measuring tools like optical comparators, precision cameras (e.g., Zoller, PG1000), micrometers, calipers, and other equipment to inspect tools and components.
Ensure all tools meet specified tolerances, ensuring compliance with quality standards.
Quality Management System (QMS) Management:
Manage and continuously improve the company's Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements such as National Aerospace Standards (NAS) or equivalent standards.
Conduct regular internal audits to ensure process adherence and identify areas for improvement.
Prepare and update detailed inspection instructions for various production stages to guide quality control processes.
Investigate and document quality issues, performing root cause analysis, and prepare Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) reports to resolve non-conformances.
Scrap Reduction and Process Optimization:
Analyze production data to identify scrap causes, working with production teams to implement solutions that reduce waste and optimize efficiency.
Partner with production teams to streamline manufacturing processes and improve product quality.
Quality Logs and Documentation:
Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date quality logs for tools, equipment, and production processes.
Accurately document all inspections, audits, and quality control activities to ensure traceability and accountability.
Team Collaboration and Development:
Collaborate closely with production, engineering, and management teams to align quality objectives with the company's operational goals.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging cross-functional teamwork and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• Proven experience in quality inspection or engineering within a manufacturing environment, preferably aerospace.
• Hands-on experience with National Aerospace Standards (NAS) or equivalent industry standards.
• Expertise in quality control processes, precision measurement tools, and production workflows.
• Experience managing Quality Management Systems (QMS), conducting internal audits, and implementing corrective/preventive actions.
• Proficiency in preparing inspection instructions, documenting quality issues, and conducting root cause analysis.
• Familiarity with quality tools such as capability analysis, control charts, and process optimization methods.
• Strong communication and documentation skills, with a team-oriented and proactive approach to problem-solving.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in industries governed by standards such as NAS, AS9100, or ISO 9001.
• Expertise in scrap reduction initiatives and process optimization techniques.
• Competence in performing capability studies and using statistical tools to support quality improvements.
• Ability to lead quality audits, investigate non-conformances, and manage CAPA reports.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and inspect the blank preparation and fluting processes to ensure they meet precision and quality standards.
• Implement robust quality control measures to prevent defects, ensuring product consistency and maintaining high quality.
• Perform random inspections and audits across various production stages to confirm compliance with internal and external quality requirements.
• Document findings during inspections and collaborate with production teams to promptly address quality issues.
• Use precision measuring tools like optical comparators, precision cameras (e.g., Zoller, PG1000), micrometers, calipers, and other equipment to inspect tools and components.
• Ensure all tools meet specified tolerances, ensuring compliance with quality standards.
• Manage and continuously improve the company's Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements such as National Aerospace Standards (NAS) or equivalent standards.
• Conduct regular internal audits to ensure process adherence and identify areas for improvement.
• Prepare and update detailed inspection instructions for various production stages to guide quality control processes.
• Investigate and document quality issues, performing root cause analysis, and prepare Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) reports to resolve non-conformances.
• Analyze production data to identify scrap causes, working with production teams to implement solutions that reduce waste and optimize efficiency.
• Partner with production teams to streamline manufacturing processes and improve product quality.
• Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date quality logs for tools, equipment, and production processes.
• Accurately document all inspections, audits, and quality control activities to ensure traceability and accountability.
• Collaborate closely with production, engineering, and management teams to align quality objectives with the company's operational goals.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging cross-functional teamwork and knowledge sharing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed