Sr. Quality Engineer

Atkore•Harvey, IL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Atkore is forging a future where our employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and communities are building better together – a future focused on serving the customer and powering and protecting the world. With a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities, Atkore is a leading provider of electrical, safety and infrastructure solutions. We are currently searching for a Sr. Quality Engineer to be based out of our global headquarters in Harvey, IL, just 30 miles south of downtown Chicago. The Sr. Quality Engineer will be responsible for supporting Quality Assurance within Atkore, including ISO requirements & compliance, and supplier quality programs. This person will report directly to the Vice President of Strategic Sourcing.

Requirements

Bachelor’ degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field required.
At least 5 years’ experience as a Quality Engineer in a manufacturing environment; tube mill and/or metallurgical experience is a plus.
Knowledge of inspection, control methods, techniques and documentation.
Knowledge of statistical theory and principles, SPC and tools.
Interpersonal skills suitable for interfacing with various levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma Green or Black Belt (preferred).
Lead Auditor certification preferred.
Knowledge of ISO 9001: 2015 preferred.
Experience and knowledge of lean manufacturing practices preferred.
Experience in root cause analysis and problem-solving techniques preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage supplier quality resolution and reporting for Atkore.
Report status and work to drive improvements in supply quality via the Atkore Business System and lead supply quality issues to resolution.
Effectively communicate supplier quality and supplier development status to internal Atkore customers.
Ensure clarity and consistency of the ISO requirements across all Atkore facilities.
Conduct internal audits at all Atkore facilities to ensure ISO compliance.
Support and lead Quality Assurance to meet the demands of customer-driven quality improvements and the expanding needs of a growing company.
Investigate customer complaints by working closely with suppliers to identify root causes, implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and verify the effectiveness of corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Support and provide leadership for the Supplier Quality program across Atkore.
Perform Quality systems audits of suppliers as needed.
Support local facilities with ISO/UL accreditation and renewal audits.
Partner with Sourcing to qualify and develop new suppliers, improving quality, mitigating supply chain risk, and driving cost savings and profitability.
Support plant cost reductions and process improvement projects through various Quality tools such as FMEA, process capability, Gage R&R, SPC, pareto analysis and other six sigma/lean tools.
Write protocols and perform validations of new/improved materials and processes by leading and tracking supplier validation and supplier development.
Continuously improve Quality Assurance capabilities and effectiveness by setting and achieving specified goals/metrics.