Sr. Quality Engineer

Who We Are:

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.

Who We Are Looking For:

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. 

What You’ll Do:

• Ensure clarity and consistency of the ISO requirements across all Atkore facilities.
• Conduct second party 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.
• Monitor customer satisfaction and lead the resolution and prevention of customer complaints.
• Support and provide leadership for the Supplier Quality program across Atkore.
• Perform Quality systems audits of suppliers as needed.
• Manage UL / ISO / Nuclear accreditations.
• Ensure effective manufacturing process control programs that maintain focus on prevention of customer quality issues.
• 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.
• Continuously improve Quality Assurance capabilities and effectiveness by setting and achieving specified goals/metrics.
• Travel up to 25% of the time may be required

What You Bring:

• 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.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt (preferred).
• Lead Auditor certification preferred.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001: 2015 preferred.
• Knowledge of inspection, control methods, techniques and documentation.
• Experience and knowledge of lean manufacturing practices preferred.
• Experience in root cause analysis and problem-solving techniques preferred.
• Knowledge of nuclear regulations 10 CFR 2 and 10 CFR 50 preferred.
• Knowledge of statistical theory and principles, SPC and tools.
• Interpersonal skills suitable for interfacing with various levels of the organization.

Within 3 Months, You’ll:

• Complete your new hire “Immersion” so that you are ready to rock in your new role.
• Have developed relationships with the key stakeholders for this role.

Within 6 Months, You’ll:

• Coordinate ISO plant site audits.
• Lead supplier quality reviews.
• Facilitate supplier quality status and reporting.
• Initiate corrective actions to create value and mitigate risk in the supply chain.

Within 12 Months, You’ll:

• Drive meaningful improvements for Atkore customers (internal and external) via the Atkore Business System and its tools.
• Show demonstrable leadership of supply chain quality including supply selections, supplier validations, supplier development and supply quality monitoring.
• Lead teams to drive improvements to internal and external supplier quality via targeting breakthrough results.

Atkore is committed to creating an engaged and aligned workforce that drives collaborative culture. Our team strives for breakthrough results, stays focused on being standout leaders, and fully supports decisions of the Company. We consistently live the Atkore mission, strategic priorities, and behaviors, all in a way that’s consistent with our core values. Together, we build strong leaders that continually endeavor to move us forward.