Quality Engineer - MFG

TEXAS PIPE AND SUPPLY COMPANY•Shreveport, LA

132d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Engineer supports the planning, development, implementation, communication, and maintenance of the company’s quality management systems, policies, documentation, data, and customer-specified requirements. The role prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and making recommendations, and helps ensure products meet company and industry quality standards. It provides quality leadership to manufacturing and business teams and contributes to process improvement and problem-solving activities. The position maintains quality management system documentation and processes, conducts internal audits, and follows up on audit findings. It performs root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions, addresses non-conformance reports and customer complaints, and uses risk assessment tools such as PFMEA to improve processes. The role requires familiarity with applicable quality system specifications, customer requirements, and industry standards, including ISO 9001, ASTM, and ASME. This role is based in a manufacturing environment. Work involves frequent lifting of materials up to 50 pounds. Safety glasses, ear protection, steel-toed boots, and gloves are required on the manufacturing floor.

Requirements

Hands-on approach and ability to teach.
Ability to work with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Plant Engineering, and Production, to help resolve quality issues.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with others.
Self-motivated and able to work independently.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Ability to read and interpret assembly and component drawings and engineering specifications.
Basic knowledge of operating measurement equipment.
Good knowledge of manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

Assist with planning, developing, implementing, communicating, and maintaining quality management systems, policies, documentation, data, and customer-specified requirements.
Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and making recommendations.
Ensure products adhere to company and industry quality standards.
Develop solutions for identified problems.
Conduct internal audits and complete necessary follow-up activities.
Improve processes to ensure product identification, traceability, and control, and integrate information throughout each process.
Conduct root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions.
Develop management system documents, including quality system procedures, inspection instructions, operator procedures, and data forms.
Coordinate and perform internal process and product audits and verify completion of follow-up activities.
Create, update, and use PFMEA risk assessment tools to improve processes.
Provide quality leadership to manufacturing and business teams to help meet customer and quality expectations.
Lead process improvement activities, including developing and revising procedures.
Maintain and update the quality management system as needed.
Remain familiar with applicable quality management system specifications, customer requirements, and industry standards, including ISO 9001, ASTM, and ASME.
Ensure corrective actions, non-conformance reports, and customer complaints are completed in a timely manner.
Provide on-the-job training to new employees as needed.
Follow company safety and health policies and procedures.