Quality Engineer

Alliance Laundry System•Manitowoc, WI

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Area Leader – Plastics & Quality, this position is accountable for the coordination of obtaining design/process compatibility on existing parts and products and working with Supplier Quality Engineers and Product Engineering to determine, with purchasing, the capability of existing and new suppliers.

Requirements

2–4 years of experience in Quality Assurance and/or Quality Control (preferred)
Working knowledge of ISO 9000 standards
Experience performing receiving inspections
Proficiency with quality tools and methodologies, such as capability studies, process mapping, FMEA, control charts, and advanced Six Sigma methods
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Position involves sitting long periods, standing, manual dexterity, stooping, bending and minimal lifting.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a project/team environment (preferred)

Responsibilities

Effective in structured problem solving as needed and supports training/developing of structured problem solving.
Using Control Plans and PFMEA to maintain process control and risk mitigation
Understands/Uses process and machine capability studies necessary to identify opportunities in current and future process requirements.
Responsible for tracking resolutions of supplier quality/productivity problems.
Procurement of inspection/test equipment required in production areas assigned.
Supervises quality process control and audit personnel as assigned.
Maintains quality documentation at test and audit to engineering specifications.
Support the effort of new design introduction within processes to meet engineering specifications.
Manages effective execution of action items, “who’s” going to do “what” by “when”, on KPI boards to ensure goals are met.
Drives an “Everyone Owns Quality” mentality by engaging and empowering employees in problem solving at the source