Quality Engineer

Elkay Manufacturing•Caddo Mills, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Engineer works collaboratively with production, engineering, finished goods, customer service, service centers and suppliers to ensure that processes are followed, and process outcomes meet or exceed expectations. The Quality Engineer is a leader in advanced quality planning, supplier quality feedback/improvements in quality processes and continuous improvement. Support New Product Development and Change Management with both internal engineering and with suppliers to support print requirements Support and help improve Advanced Quality Planning activities within product development and sourcing for process hand-off to Manufacturing, including measurement devices Develop QMS documentation Assist with calibration management planning and execution according to IAPMO standards Perform/Approve First Article Inspections Ensure manufacturing follows predetermined quality standards Perform internal quality system and product audits according to ISO 9001, IAPMO standards and Zurn Elkay organizational quality management system Report supplier non conformances through the Global Supplier Quality reporting system and Business Unit systems Coordinate nonconforming material containment process within the business unit Manage and support the CAR/CAPA process, working across departments internally and with suppliers and corporate supplier quality to resolve customer quality concerns Perform nonconforming material analysis Support Applications Engineering and Operations in clarifying production print in conjunction with documenting organizational knowledge Develop a knowledge of products across multiple platforms and mentor Quality Technicians Maintain quality records Support continuous improvement activities (#CI) across the company as required Attend trade shows as needed to benchmark measurement system improvements

Requirements

Two year technical degree or equivalent experience
Knowledge of blueprint reading
Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)
Working knowledge of 8D/Safety problem solving
Can work with Hand Gauges (calipers, micrometers, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Experience with various forklifts and stock-handling preferred
ZEBS knowledge a plus (Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen)
Machining/foundry/sheet metal background a plus
FARO or CMM knowledge a plus

Responsibilities

Support New Product Development and Change Management with both internal engineering and with suppliers to support print requirements
Support and help improve Advanced Quality Planning activities within product development and sourcing for process hand-off to Manufacturing, including measurement devices
Develop QMS documentation
Assist with calibration management planning and execution according to IAPMO standards
Perform/Approve First Article Inspections
Ensure manufacturing follows predetermined quality standards
Perform internal quality system and product audits according to ISO 9001, IAPMO standards and Zurn Elkay organizational quality management system
Report supplier non conformances through the Global Supplier Quality reporting system and Business Unit systems
Coordinate nonconforming material containment process within the business unit
Manage and support the CAR/CAPA process, working across departments internally and with suppliers and corporate supplier quality to resolve customer quality concerns
Perform nonconforming material analysis
Support Applications Engineering and Operations in clarifying production print in conjunction with documenting organizational knowledge
Develop a knowledge of products across multiple platforms and mentor Quality Technicians
Maintain quality records
Support continuous improvement activities (#CI) across the company as required
Attend trade shows as needed to benchmark measurement system improvements