What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Engineer position at Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company?
Are you a hands-on, detail-oriented individual eager to kickstart or grow your career in Quality? We're looking for a Quality Engineer to join our dynamic team! Join our team at Knape & Vogt , where your expertise will play a key role in delivering high-quality products that meet the expectations of our customers and support our commitment to operational excellence. Enjoy excellent pay and incentives at a company where you will be recognized and rewarded!?
Company Overview
Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company has been based in Grand Rapids for over 125 years. We are a global leader specializing in the design, manufacture and distribution of functional hardware, office and healthcare ergonomics and storage-related components for original equipment manufacturers, specialty distributors, hardware chains and major home centers.
What’s In It For You
Company Overview
Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company has been based in Grand Rapids for over 125 years. We are a global leader specializing in the design, manufacture and distribution of functional hardware, office and healthcare ergonomics and storage-related components for original equipment manufacturers, specialty distributors, hardware chains and major home centers.
What’s In It For You
- Benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision plus many more
- Competitive Pay
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 11 Paid Holidays
- 401K with Company Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Discount Programs
- Bonus and Merit opportunities
- Identify root cause and implement permanent corrective actions for product quality issues
- Work with internal and external stakeholders to resolve quality issues that arise as quickly and efficiently as possible to prevent compromising quality and safety standards
- Stop production to prevent the manufacture of unacceptable goods
- Ensure compliance and assist with adherence to the Quality Management system
- Promote the use of customer preferred techniques for continuous improvement such as Six-Sigma, Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing), and Measurement System Analysis
- Participate in cross-functional teams in the development of new products or changes related to current products with a focus on the organizations ability to measure and meet customer requirements consistently
- Participate in the development of Design and Process FMEA’s (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
- Undertake special projects as required
- Contribute to continuous improvement activities
- Produce written reports and make presentations on quality issues, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
- Support the internal audit process
- Work Experience: 3 years of experience in a manufacturing Quality Department, knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering or related field
- Computer Skills: Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite, prior experience working with ERP systems, Auto CAD