Quality Engineer

Daifuku•Boyne City, MI

About The Position

Daifuku Airport America Corporation is a subsidiary of Daifuku North America a group company of Daifuku in Japan - the largest material handling company in the world. Our advanced systems move everything from car bodies at auto plants to luggage at airports to packaged goods at warehouses. We are known as experts in engineering, manufacturing, and servicing innovative automated materials handling systems including conveyors, automatic guided vehicles, automated storage & retrieval systems, and integrated controls. The company is currently seeking an experienced Quality Engineer . The Quality Engineer reports to the Plant Manager. They are responsible for ensuring that manufacturing processes, products, and systems meet internal quality standards. This role supports continuous improvement initiatives by applying quality tools, analyzing data, driving corrective and preventive actions. A Quality Engineer plays a key role in maintaining compliance with applicable quality standards by providing guidance and assistance to manufacturing, field installation, and the Daifuku organization.

Requirements

English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Engineering and Technology — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Multi-tasking – Managing through multiple tasks/demands at one time.
Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of you, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Verbal and Written Expression and Recognition — The ability to listen to, understand and communicate information and ideas presented through spoken or written words and sentences.
Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Bachelor's degree in technical curriculum or an Associates degree with 2 years of experience in utilizing statistical techniques or 4 years on the job experience in decision making positions or six years experience in a manufacturing environment.
Short term travel involved including supplier visits, customer visits and various facilities.
Knowledge of computers, and efficient in Microsoft applications.
Excellent communication/presentation skills required.
Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, QS 9000 and TE supplement
Knowledge of statistical tools.
Knowledge of data collection techniques.
Ability to analyze and interpret statistical data.
Knowledge of: FMEA, FTA, DOE, QFD.
Ability to use problem solving skills, organization skills, multi-tasking skills, and presentation/training skills.
Ability to read and evaluate existing technical and service data.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Daifuku operations and products helpful.

Responsibilities

Identification of processes, electrical, mechanical, and welding
Determination of criteria and methods to ensure process operation & control
Process improvement resulting in measurable data
Problem solving and mistake proofing
FMEA (Process & Design)
Utilization of Corrective Action System
Tooling Management
Conduct internal quality audits
Compile and provide reports regarding nonconformance/corrective action data
Train employees in quality concepts and work instructions
Administrate document control procedures for all quality related documents
Facilitate internal and participate in third party ISO/QS audits
Assist with Statistical Process Control Activities
Assist in application of statistical process control techniques and data analysis for: Manufacturing facilities Suppliers
Assist with measuring and testing product Measuring techniques Test readiness
Documentation of failures, root cause, and corrective action
Conduct or assign personnel to perform product/process inspections at vendor site.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Benefits

Medical/RX Insurance – three plan options (2 with HSA with employer contributions)
Dental &Vision Coverage
$500 sign on bonus
$500 UNLIMITED Referral Bonuses
401K Retirement Plan – with a company match of 100% on the first 3% of employee contributions
Employer paid Life Insurance
Medical and dependent care Flexible Spending Programs
Voluntary Benefits (ie: Critical Illness, Accident, Dependent Life)
Short term disability
Employee Assistance Plan
Paid vacation and sick time, (10) paid holidays per year, and (1) floating holiday