Quality Engineer

We are currently looking for a Quality Engineer, onsite at our Conover, NC location. Posting lists minimum requirements, however, the level hired in at could be higher and will be determined by your experience.

As a Quality Engineer you will:

Implement, monitor, and audit quality systems and procedures. Utilize statistical techniques to improve process/product quality and reliability. Coordinate and implement Quality Assurance (QA) activities with Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Production.

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  Innovates and enhances processes, tooling, and equipment through research and development. Evaluates gaging requirements, costs, and alternatives, and formulates quality plans to achieve safety, quality, schedule, and cost targets.

  
  
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  Reviews Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) to update and prepare necessary documentation, including first piece inspections, inspection instructions, and process potential studies, as outlined in Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for closure.

  
  
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  Applies statistical techniques, tolerance analysis, and process potential studies to ensure new tooling and equipment meet corporate SOPs and plant specifications. Develops and implements corrective action plans to address non-conforming processes or tooling.

  
  
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  Manages and maintains corrective action systems for internal and external failures, ensuring efficient and effective problem identification, prioritization, and resolution. Conducts both internal and external audits.

  
  
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  Contributes to and executes quality deliverables for New Product Introduction (NPI) budgets, Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) design reviews, gaging, Quality Function Deployment (QFD), and reliability goals, reporting to project leaders or plant staff as assigned.

  
  
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  Develops, maintains, and implements quality and reliability plans for major projects. Monitors test progress to ensure compliance with specified parameters and reports results to Quality managers or project leaders.

  
  
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  Creates and initiates systems for data collection, analysis, and reporting on plant operations.

  
  
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  Performs other duties within scope as assigned.

  
  
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  Must be able to perform all essential job function with/without accommodation.

  
  
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  Ability to effectively use office automation, communication, software, and tools used in Haworth office environment.

  
  

Education:

• Bachelor Degree or equivalent in relevant field of study
• Education Equivalency: Associate Degree plus 2 years additional quality engineering or other engineeringexperience OR 4 years related experience

Work Experience:

• Minimum 2 years quality engineering or other engineering experience
• Military Equivalency: https://www.mynextmove.org/vets/find/military

Additional Requirements:

• Applicant must possess an unrestricted right to work in the US to be eligible for the position.
• Ability to work fully on-site atourConover, NCplant without relocation assistance.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Able to effectively use the suite for tasks like document creation, data entry, presentations, and email communication.
• Experience participating in and/orleading continuous improvement initiatives utilizing lean manufacturing principles such as kaizen events, 5S, visual management, standard work, and value stream mapping.
• Knowledge of lean principles including JIT production, pull systems, and TPM
• Experience working in a manufacturing plant environment, with exposure to production processes and equipment.
• Experience using SAP software.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with proven ability to build rapport, collaborate effectively with, and actively listen to diverse groups of internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues with minimal guidance
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to evaluate problems from multiple perspectives
• Resourceful in researching solutions and thinking creatively to resolve challenges
• Strong communication, change management and facilitation skills to lead workshops and gain organization-wide support for initiatives
• Quality control system development and implementation
• Production data analysis
• Corrective action implementation
• Statistical analysis
• Non-conforming product issue resolution
• Supplier quality performance monitoring and auditing

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