What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Engineer position at HNI Workplace Furnishings?
HNI Corporation is a global family of industry-leading brands for the workplace and home dedicated to enhancing the spaces where people live, work, and gather. We pride ourselves on providing our members with promising career opportunities, excellent benefits, and a work environment where we all strive to make a positive impact on others, upholding our beliefs in integrity, inclusion and belonging. Backed by the HNI family, Gunlocke offers the close-knit camaraderie of a small business coupled with the resources and benefits of a larger organization. If you are an experienced professional looking to drive your own roadmap, join our Gunlocke team in BEAUTIFUL Wayland, NY!!
Your Impact Starts the Day You Do!
What We Need:
We are looking for a Quality Engineer to join our Gunlocke team in Wayland, NY! In this role, you will lead problem-solving efforts using Lean methodologies to investigate and improve complex issues. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in shop floor management within a manufacturing environment, strong leadership skills, and the ability to wear multiple hats.
What You Will Do:
- Work with multiple levels inside and outside of the organization to ensure the quality of parts and finished goods
- Support factory and assist in resolving day-to-day quality issues
- Maintain visibility with members on the plant floor and make yourself available to them to discuss quality issues as they arise
- Analyze data, perform root cause analysis and implement corrective action and audit processes
- Lead scrap, rework and warranty reduction activities
What You Have:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering/technical field or equivalent experience
- Experience navigating highly complex products and processes
- Understanding of PLM or similar processes for the successful launch of new products
- Strong knowledge of product launch using project management tools for on-time and quality products
- Proven track record of exceeding plant policy deployment goals for quality, warranty costs and CCPM defect rates
Why Join Us: At HNI Corporation, your impact starts the day you do. We offer a collaborative, inclusive environment where you can grow your career while making a meaningful impact on others.
Ready to take your career to new heights? Join us at HNI Corporation and be part of a team dedicated to making a positive impact. This is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to partner with customers and deliver positive results. Let's shape the future together. Apply now!