SENIOR QUALITY SYSTEMS ENGINEER

SMALLEY STEEL RING COMPANY•Lake Zurich, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Smalley is a global manufacturing leader of precision metal formed products, including Spirolox® retaining rings and Crest-to-Crest® wave springs. With over 100 years of manufacturing excellence, Smalley supplies industries such as aerospace, automotive, medical, energy, robotics, and industrial machinery, supporting over 70% of Fortune 500 global manufacturers. The company is committed to innovative, high-quality products, continuous improvement, and excellent customer service. Smalley fosters an inclusive work environment that values creativity, collaboration, and diversity, empowering associates and nurturing an enjoyable atmosphere through various activities like Spirit Days, Cancer Awareness events, Health and Wellness activities, and sports tournaments. The Senior Quality Systems Engineer will provide technical support and act as a resource for all QMS and EMS questions and concerns within the Quality Engineering Department. This role involves supporting and executing activities related to the development, review, implementation, and maintenance of procedures and quality standards for manufacturing processes, materials, and systems.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline required
Minimum 5 years of work experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Experience with Quality procedures, standards, customer requirements
Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to communicate effectively with customers
Ability to work under deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Must be authorized to work in the US on a permanent basis

Nice To Haves

Automotive, aerospace, medical production experience in quality preferred
Some knowledge of IATF 16949, AS9100, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, and ISO 13485 preferred

Responsibilities

Performs internal, customer, and supplier audits
Demonstrates competency in developing and implementing policies and procedures (ISO, IATF, AS, etc.)
Performs document control, creates training documents, and ensures good documentation practices are followed
Reviews and updates documentation for QMS and EMS systems, and reviews customer satisfaction reporting
Assists with material review board activities, corrective action review meetings, management reviews, and monthly management reports
Assist Quality Management with key continuous improvement initiatives
Maintains knowledge on all government regulations
Verifies that the quality department is meeting key metrics
Issues quality reports to upper management on a regular basis
Ensures that suppliers continue to meet quality standards set by the company
Assists other departments (companywide) with Quality Management Systems and Environmental Management Systems inquiries, initiatives and improvements
Other duties as needed and assigned