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Kimber Mfg., Inc. lists this Senior Quality Engineer opportunity in troy, Alabama. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Title: Quality Engineer
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Location: Troy, AL
Classification: Exempt
Grade: Salary
Department: Quality Control
Reports To: Quality Manager
SUMMARY/ OBJECTIVE
The Quality Engineer is a key factory staff member responsible for developing and maintaining programs, processes and metrics that support Quality Assurance program within Kimber Manufacturing. The Quality Engineer will work in concert with cross-functional teams and other departments to provide support in achieving quality goals defined and established by upper management.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The Quality Engineer will:
Support the initiatives of the Quality Assurance department
Supply chain support in the development and maintenance of a supplier rating system and supplier evaluation
Develop and provide statistical analysis of quality performance, problems and recommend solutions to both legacy and new products
Support the implementation of a Statistical Process Control environment
Support continuous improvement activities geared towards elimination of processes variation, nonconformities and cost reduction
Perform internal ISO audits of the processes and activities throughout the organization and prepares respective audit reports.
Provide monthly/daily reports and analysis as requested
Develop control plans, check lists, and inspection procedures for new and existing products
Train CNC personnel on inspection techniques
Develop gauging requirements for new and existing products
Active participation in Material Review Board (MRB) activities
All other tasks are assigned by department management
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Demonstrable track record over a minimum of 5 years of successfully working in a fast paced manufacturing environment
Familiarity of Six Sigma
Display ISO knowledge
Strong project management experience
Cross functional team builder/player with high levels of professionalism, integrity, and enthusiasm
Must have senior management potential/interest
Knowledge of Microsoft office (word and excel) and Minitab
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Required:
Bachelor’s Degree in Quality, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret quality performance reports and create solutions. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as rating systems and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Required knowledge of MS Excel and MS Word using MS Windows platform. Other MS Office program experience and use of Minitab is preferred.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
This position may require some travel.
OTHER SKILLS & ABILITIES
Attendance is an essential job requirement defined as having regular, consistent, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance including the ability to work regular hours and shifts, overtime before and after shifts and on weekends. Ability to work as part of a team, including all related departments/plants or independently as required to achieve internal and external customer satisfaction.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
While performing the duties of the job the employee works in a manufacturing environment and may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to touch, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
WORK AUTHORIZATION
This position requires compliance with ITAR requirement. Must be a “U.S. Person” (per ITAR 120.15) and are required to show proof substantiating this upon being hired. xhqgsiq
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Activities, duties and/or responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice at the sole discretion of the Company.
Worksite address
troy, AL, 36079, US
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