Quality Engineer

Regal Rexnord • Radford, VA

9h • Onsite

About The Position

Develop and lead initiatives to improve internal and external quality for supported product lines and achieve related targets of <2500 PPM and >92% first pass yield. Lead and promote kaizen activities to help achieve quality, delivery, cost and productivity goals. Develop assembly documentation, workmanship specifications and in cell production controls to prevent and reduce defects. Promote Lean manufacturing principles via the use of Standard Work, Poke-Yoke, FMEA, Visual Management and Variation Reduction.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or related field is required
• Experience with ISO9001 quality system is required
• Proven experience with leading teams in a lean production environment
• Experience directing and interacting with production personnel
• Thorough understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes and methods including flow, layout, assembly, and production equipment
• Knowledge of material procurement functions such as purchasing, inventory, shipping & receiving
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with all levels of customers, employees, and suppliers ranging from assembly technicians to Management
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools is required

Nice To Haves

• AS9100 is preferred
• Previous motors experience is preferred
• Previous quality experience is preferred
• Experience with CAD, FEA, and Database systems is preferred
• Experience with Oracle is preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop, lead and implement quality improvement action plans, procedures and processes necessary to achieve and maintain targeted quality performance goals
• Maintain a high level of technical knowledge in the areas of quality and lean manufacturing to maximize productivity, quality, and cost efficiency
• Initiate and monitor corrective and preventative actions
• Enforce quality standards
• Provide project leadership for major quality initiatives
• Lead and drive efforts to transition temporary corrective actions to permanent corrective and preventative actions
• Use analytical techniques and tools to study production data, identify trends and define innovative solutions to challenging problems
• Support part and process qualification initiatives for supported product lines

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Leaves
• Tuition Assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level