Quality Engineer

RBC Bearings • Fairfield, Town of, CT

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About The Position

The position involves leading quality-related projects as determined by the Heim Management Team. The individual will perform statistical analysis related to quality performance and product failure modes, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive action plans for process and customer-related concerns. The role also includes assisting the Quality Assurance Manager in establishing, implementing, and maintaining the quality management system, as well as participating in continual improvement activities to enhance the quality system through methods such as 5S, Kaizen events, and lean manufacturing. Additionally, the individual will develop training programs to build quality awareness and interface with Engineering and Operations to ensure compliance with approved data during the production of new products or the transfer of existing products. Supporting Quality Inspectors to ensure compliance with quality management system requirements, conducting audits, managing supplier performance, and preparing QA reports are also key responsibilities.

Requirements

• An AS Degree plus 3 years of experience in a QA department in a manufacturing environment or on-the-job experience consisting of 5 years of experience in a similar environment.
• Must be able to travel appropriately 5% of the time.
• Must have experience with inspection of high precision bearings.
• FAA exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead quality related projects as determined by the Heim Management Team.
• Perform statistical analysis relative to quality performance and product failure modes.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective action/preventive action plans for process and customer related concerns.
• Assist Quality Assurance Manager in establishing, implementing and maintaining the quality management system.
• Assist with continual improvement activities to enhance the quality system, such as 5S, Kaizen events, lean manufacturing methods, etc.
• Develop training to build quality awareness.
• Interface with Engineering and Operations to ensure production of new products or transfer of existing products are in accordance with approved data.
• Support the Quality Inspectors to ensure that products and processes comply with the relevant requirements of the quality management system.
• Conduct audits, including closing out audit findings, creating audits finding reports and determine proper corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure timely resolution to supplier rejections by spearheading corrective action and preventive action plans with suppliers.
• Manage suppliers' performance and conduct audits.
• Preparation of QA reports.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees