Quality Engineer

Prysmian • Abbeville, SC

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Engineer will work with multiple departments focusing on analytic support, QMS and gauging improvements throughout the manufacturing plant. Responsibilities will include activities such as monitoring performance of quality assurance standards, processes, and controls. Principle Functional Responsibilities: Development of methods for inspection, product sampling, and training. Evaluates production capabilities and recommends improvements. Provides quality assurance support to ensure that the products produced are manufactured in accordance with the specifications and requirements as defined by the customer and/or industry standards. Provides manufacturing support with data analysis and evaluations as well as assists in maintaining the Quality Management System. MSA Support: Identify and address gauging usage and application through MSA and recommends improvements to address gauging accuracy, stability, and operator influence. QMS Support: Performs/participates in required audits of product and QMS performance, identifies gaps in QMS and works to address while maintaining conformance to current revision of ISO9001. Continuous Improvement Support: Assist in product analysis, process capability and assigned DMIAC projects as applicable. Working with Quality Manager, analyze processes and identify areas of improvement to ensure RTFT (Right the First Time), Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) and other Quality KPIs are achieved.

Requirements

• BS degree in Quality Engineering, Industrial / Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related OR at least 5 years of applicable direct experience within the Quality field in lieu of BS Degree – required.
• Minimum of three (3) or more years of quality or engineering experience in a manufacturing environment – required.
• Three (3) or more years of relevant experience in manufacturing and production processes.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Programs.
• Knowledge of DMAIC problem solving, MSA (Gage R&R) application and evaluation, basic quality improvement tools (8D, 5WHY, etc.).
• Effectively uses quality tools and techniques to assist in determining compliance to specifications, trends, capabilities, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Experience with QMS management and improvement a must.
• Must be knowledgeable of computer systems and pertinent software.
• MS Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, Project, PowerPoint.
• Must possess good interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to work with others efficiently and effectively either one-on-one, as a team, or in a group with a positive attitude.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with good verbal and writing skills.
• Ability to utilize problem solving skills and techniques to achieve problem resolution.
• Problem solving skills may include experience with; ISO QMS Management, documentation creation and management.
• Quality systems auditing experience.

Nice To Haves

• SAP experience and Advanced MS Excel capability desired but not required.
• SPC Software (Minitab).
• Lean/Six Sigma Education / Experience.
• ASQ Certification in Quality Engineering is a plus.
• Experience with wire and cable is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Development of methods for inspection, product sampling, and training.
• Evaluates production capabilities and recommends improvements.
• Provides quality assurance support to ensure that the products produced are manufactured in accordance with the specifications and requirements as defined by the customer and/or industry standards.
• Provides manufacturing support with data analysis and evaluations as well as assists in maintaining the Quality Management System.
• Identify and address gauging usage and application through MSA and recommends improvements to address gauging accuracy, stability, and operator influence.
• Performs/participates in required audits of product and QMS performance, identifies gaps in QMS and works to address while maintaining conformance to current revision of ISO9001.
• Assist in product analysis, process capability and assigned DMIAC projects as applicable.
• Working with Quality Manager, analyze processes and identify areas of improvement to ensure RTFT (Right the First Time), Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) and other Quality KPIs are achieved.

Benefits

• The company is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.
• All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes.
• All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
• Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

What This Job Offers

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