Wabtec-posted 8 months ago
$67,400 - $96,000/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Onsite • Kansas City, MO
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

It's not just about your career or job title… It's about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it's for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you're in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us. As a member of the Global Operations Equipment group, the Quality Technical Advisor provides front line leadership for a team of production technicians. In this role, you will utilize your experience and expertise to own responsibility for all elements of manufacturing quality in their assigned area within the Kansas City Combo Remanufacturing plant (KCR). In this role, you will drive resolution of quality problems, ensure compliance with Quality Management System procedures, and lead in process detection efforts resulting in an improved first pass yield. In short, the QTA will ensure and improve the overall quality of processes and products manufactured in their shift.

  • Provide leadership as the main quality interface with the Manufacturing team
  • Lead root cause investigations of quality issues and containments of quality escapes; issue Quality Alerts and keep all stakeholders informed on progress and resolution
  • Take point on addressing inspection findings. Prepare communication materials such as 4-blockers, develop action plans, issue corrective actions, and drive resolution to reduce findings
  • Define, implement, and manage Quality Inspection Plans/Combo Test Plans to meet engineering specifications, AAR requirements, contractual requirements, customer quality expectations, and internal quality expectations
  • Define, monitor, and improve quality metrics (Infancy/Warranty returns, DPU, NCMRs, CARs, Audits, etc.)
  • Work closely with area team to set goals and drive continuous improvement activities
  • Lead quality culture improvement inside own area and across areas. Work with the Quality Manager and other QTAs to promote a customer-focused 'one team' approach to quality
  • Learn in-process CTQs, and perform inspections as needed
  • Mentor resources including Interns, LEAD Program members, Quality Techs, and/or other QTAs
  • Continuously develop product and process knowledge, become a product and process expert
  • Own process compliance: understand applicable Quality Management System documents, perform quality audits to ensure consistent adherence to procedures and processes, and drive CARs and improvement plans to address non-conformances
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma/GED with at least 4 years of manufacturing experience)
  • Demonstrated work experience in a Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering or Services capacity, minimum 3 years with increasing responsibility
  • Strong customer focus, able to relay and operationalize a genuine sense of urgency
  • Experience working with to determine root causes and implement corrective actions for Internal Defects/Non-Conformances
  • People leadership experience and influential leadership experience
  • Experience in developing tooling, automated data collection, and manufacturing process improvements
  • Experience testing and troubleshooting locomotive or locomotive components electrical and mechanical systems
  • Experience capturing, interpreting, and analyzing product performance data
  • Demonstrated hands-on technical problem-solving experience
  • Experience with Reliance, MES/Proficy, eServices, i360, IBIEE, Drawing Retrieval and other Wabtec supply chain quality and operational data sources
  • Experience with welding, assembly, electrical, and test processes, including ability to interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications
  • Strong computer and data analysis skills including intermediate Excel
  • Ability to influence others and lead cross-functional teams
  • Ability to communicate issues effectively at all levels
  • Knowledge of ISO/AAR standards, quality procedures
  • Experienced in process and product audit techniques; certified auditor
  • Experience with PPAP or similar part qualification processes
  • Health insurance
  • Welfare benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Annual bonus eligibility
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