Quality Engineer

Grede • Reedsburg, WI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for extraordinary people to join our growing team in Reedsburg WI. Grede’s most important asset is our Employees. Grede is committed to conducting its business in an environmentally responsible manner and providing a safe and healthy working environment for all Employees, customers and visitors. As a member of the Grede team, you are expected to accept certain responsibilities, adhere to acceptable business principles in matters of personal conduct, and exhibit a high degree of personal integrity always.
The Quality Engineer will provide engineering services to develop and enhance quality control systems and procedures to create high quality castings to fulfill customer expectations.
On-site Job - Must reside in Wisconsin
This is a 1st Shift position.

Requirements

• Approach work assignments in a positive manner and function as a team member.
• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline, or equivalent, with Three to five years’ experience.
• Supervise diversified work, operations, or procedures. Make decisions within applied technology. Apply several available methods. Requires analysis and adaptation.
• Light physical exertion. General office working conditions, infrequent shop exposure or travel 10-30% of time.
• Must be willing and able to wear all required PPE.

Responsibilities

• Develop and recommend product quality objectives and goals.
• Work with marketing, manufacturing, and customers to establish specific quality requirements on the basis of customer needs and expectations.
• Recommend and initiate improvements that will increase product uniformity and stability, improve quality, and promote customer satisfaction.
• Recommend improvements to simplify manufacturing process controls and appraisal systems, thereby reducing costs without compromising quality or customer satisfaction.
• Determine whether manufacturing processes and equipment have sufficient capability to meet quality requirements through appropriate statistical techniques.
• Evaluate vendor facilities, systems, product, and determine ability to meet Grede systems and quality standards.
• Plan and implement the quality information feedback system.
• Develop and maintain quality certification and control plans for product as specified by customers.
• Participate in customer surveys, assessments, tours, and presentations of quality related subjects.
• Write and publish quality procedures and systems manuals in conjunction with manufacturing and other support departments.
• Determine the effectiveness and adequacy of quality system and revise as necessary to meet quality standards.
• Establish key production process characteristics and provide assistance in developing procedures to control these factors through techniques like Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), Design of Experiments (DOE), etc.
• Plan and assist in the coordination of training and orientation courses in quality related topics.
• Act as an instructor and facilitator for employee involvement groups specific to process and quality improvements.
• Analyze customer concerns and returned material to identify root causes.
• Recommend appropriate short and long-term corrective action.
• Communicate action plan and results to customers and appropriate personnel.
• Utilize delay time constructively by doing housekeeping or other area improvement activities.
• Participate in area continuous improvement efforts including Employee Involvement activities.
• Personal attendance record should remain in compliance with company guidelines.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Benefits

• Opportunity to earn up to $1000 retention bonus
• Comprehensive Benefit Package including Medical, Dental, Vision coverages
• Insurance: Life, Supplemental Life, Short and Long-Term Disability
• Wellness Programs and access to Worksite Wellness Center, including family members
• 401(K) Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• PPE allowances

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees