Senior Quality Engineer

Scot Forge•Spring Grove, IL

28d•Onsite

About The Position

Scot Forge is looking for a Senior Quality Engineer that will support the implementation and maintenance of Scot Forge Quality Management System. Additionally, this individual will provide support for our Supplier Quality program and Internal Auditing program. This individual will also provide leadership and support for Scot Forge Corrective Action program. This role will have both customer and supply facing activities in support of problem solving and auditing. Company Background: Scot Forge is a 130 year old, 100% employee-owned company that manufactures custom open die and rolled ring forgings. At Scot Forge, we help our customers with forged solutions from the world's physical infrastructure, energy, and transportation to manufacturing, mining, and our national defense. From the wheels of NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover to mission critical components for nuclear submarines, to large hydraulic cylinders for the largest mining trucks on the planet, Scot Forge creates the precision forged metal parts used in demanding applications all over the world.

Requirements

BS in engineering or metallurgy or equivalent
Minimum 5 years’ experience in Quality manufacturing and in manufacturing environment
Significant experience in Structured Problem Solving (8D)
Good written and oral communication skills
Ability to Effectively Train Others
Excellent Leadership Skills
Extensive experience in process control Specifically in FMEA and Control Plans
Six Sigma Black Belt – Multiple projects completed.
Experience in writing procedures
Good Understanding of lean tools
Previous experience in the metals industry and/or metallurgy knowledge.
Qualified Lead auditor in systems such as ISO 9001:2008, AS9100.

Nice To Haves

American Society of Quality Certification Preferred

Responsibilities

Internal Auditing: Participate in internal audits and closing meetings, communicate nonconformities to appropriate parties, and maintain all Audit records. Review all CAR audits. Update log of results from CAR audits, report results from CAR audits to Accountable leader. Step 8 of the CAR process. Train and mentor all new and existing auditors.
CAR Administrative Support: Primary Individual conducting step 6, “Verification”, Primary Individual conducting step 7, “Measuring Effectiveness”, Primary Individual conducting step 8, “Sustainability” including auditor assignments and maintenance of sustainability audits. SQE will also Facilitate CARs, and coach people in the use of Structured Problem solving.
Lead Auditor – support SF auditing program by performing duties of lead auditor for both internal and supplier audits
Customer Communication. Represent Scot Forge as we effectively communicate with customers and 3rd party auditors regarding specification requirements, manufacturing and process capabilities, and questions / complaints related to quality systems, product, processes, or documentation.
Roll out customer requirements. Communicate and provide training to personnel regarding execution of procedures and interpretation of specifications/drawings as they apply to the technical manufacturing, test and inspection requirements invoked by customers.
External Auditor Host / witness. Support 2nd and 3rd party external audits and customer witnesses and their review of Scot Forge Quality System processes, providing supporting information and activities to facilitate a successful audit / witness.
Create deviations – Create market-specific customer facing deviations including corresponding corrective actions when required.
Participate and lead Structured Problem-solving Events. Ability to lead and / or work with a cross functional team to identify root cause and develop and implement positive corrective action(s) to correct identified problem(s)
Chief Inspector Support and CMM Support. Work closely with the chief inspector to enhance metrology systems including 1. CMM, laser, Romer technology including the various 3D software packages required to validate the results of these inspection methods. 2. Provide leadership and training in standard metrology systems including common shop measurement devices and gages. 3. Support final inspection in the use and interpretation of different measurement equipment and techniques 4. Ensure Scot Forge is current with 3D Inspection technology including inspection equipment supplier relationships.
Metrics. Provide leadership activities in developing and maintaining company-wide quality metrics including Daily Collaboration Meetings.
Supply Chain. Support purchasing and supply chain partners in the creation, standardization, and evaluation of inspection plans. Work with partners in the evaluation and disposition of non-conformances.
Job related improvements. Utilize metrics to evaluate and eliminate waste for implemented processes, including efficiency, accuracy, and quality improvements. Support and participate 6’s / Lean activities.
Oversight of Scot Forge Calibration Program. Calibration / Equipment Validation / Measurement System Improvement. Coach department responsible parties on: 1. Follow up on weekly report with calibration due dates 2. Maintain accuracy of all applicable records 3. Coordinate calibration events – Metrology type equipment 4. Review of all certifications by Quality 5. Identify tolerance ranges for all equipment 6. Evaluate impact of product produced when measured with un-calibrated MT&E. 7. Educate gage owners about preservation of calibration records – either (electronically stored or fire cabinets) 8. Establish / coordinate procedures for all calibration done in house