Quality Engineer

thyssenkrupp Materials NA•Kennesaw, GA

3d•$85,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

ThyssenKrupp Materials is looking for a Quality Engineer to lead, develop, train, and manage the quality team. This role involves working closely with different departments to drive Quality and Continuous Improvement Projects related to manufacturing processes, facility improvements, safety improvements, Quality, or other company-required projects. The Quality Engineer will collaborate with operations, engineering, supply chain, sales, and customer service teams within the TKMNA Manufacturing team’s ecosystem.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or another related field.
One or more years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.
1-3 years of experience in an engineering position and/or quality role.
Ability to implement process flows.
Proven leadership and interpersonal skills, excellent ability to work in a team and to motivate.
Good analysis and problem-solving skills.
Sense of initiative and challenge, ability to work independently, organizational skills and attention to detail.
Knowledge of quality systems and related standards.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Sheet Metal Fabrication
Experience writing process flows
Hands-on mechanical aptitude
Six Sigma Green/Black Belt
Knowledge of Lean Methodologies

Responsibilities

Lead strategic initiatives to increase efficiency, reduce risk, and standardize quality.
Analyze production processes, schedules, methods, and other data to provide management with reports and statistics to understand future manufacturing process requirements, with an emphasis on Continuous Improvement.
Ensure the robustness of the entire quality system for operations and other business aspects.
Monitor and report on established key quality objectives of the organization.
Analyze data and indicators to identify priority opportunities and influence departments to implement improvements.
Define requirements and oversee the implementation of continuous improvement related information.
Audit processes for new and existing products to assure the highest level of customer satisfaction.
Facilitate audits for Customers, Internal requirements, and Registrar.
Maintain existing procedures and establish new ones as per organizational needs.
Coordinate external supplier product issues.
Respond to customer complaints and manage quality alerts.
Schedule internal and external audits for the organization; accountable for follow-up on any non-conformances to resolution stage.
Support the Non-Conformance Report (NCR) and Master CAR process, including training.
Ensure corrective actions are effective in meeting provided objectives.
Investigate root causes of process defects, identify corrective/preventive actions, implement them, and review effectiveness.
Produce 8D reports accordingly.
Document and maintain Quality Procedures per ISO 9001 requirements and customer requirements.
Plan and perform internal quality system audits and identify non-conformances per ISO 9001 and quality management system requirements.
Coordinate activities related to the release of new contract/product or changes to current standard designs released by engineering to the manufacturing plant.
Prepare Quality Reports on key performance indicators, compile and analyze data, and create presentations and reports for senior management.
Work closely with the Quality Systems Supervisor to maintain the site Quality Management System (QMS).
Ensure compliance with Health and Safety program, including Emergency Response.
Communicate effectively with all stakeholders within the company.