What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Quality Engineer position at Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation?
Sr. Quality Engineer - Returns
Location: Greenwood, IN
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.; Sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.Your Role on Our Team:
Milwaukee Tool is continuing to grow, and we are seeking a Quality Engineering professional to unlock the next level of productivity within our Returns Department. This position is a fundamental part of our cross-functional team in a fast-paced Distribution network environment in Olive Branch, Mississippi.
This position is a fundamental part of our engineering team in a fast-paced environment. We are looking for a self-motivated individual with proven project experience and someone who shows the drive for quality control and training.
You'll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:
Project Management
- Create work instructions/quality alerts and related documentation and ensure they are current, accurate and understood by the team.
- Identify, prepare, and implement improvement opportunities that support optimum production and quality levels.
- Prepare recommendations/analysis for the development of new and/or improved processes that support optimum production and quality levels.
- Measure and track key process information used to direct resources.
- Ensure the transfer of information to appropriate shift and plant-wide personnel.
- Monitor and review budget, forecast and factor into daily decisions.
- Develop best practices, routines, and innovative solutions to improve production rates and quality of output.
- Contribute to team effort by performing related tasks as needed to help with business unit goals.
- Stay current with METCO business including present and future trends.
- Test, Inspect, and identify Milwaukee Tool products that do not adhere to Quality standards.
- Ability to Identify symptoms of broken or non-conforming parts and investigate root cause.
- Perform support activities of the Quality/Reliability team as needed.
- Work from defining sampling plans or collection plans to support ongoing quality initiatives.
- Develop and implement new audit plans where applicable.
- Capability to quickly establish credibility, influence project teams and persuade professionals at all levels.
- Partners with key stakeholders and effectively communicates up, down, and across the organization.
- Leads with clear direction of priorities in a climate of change for quality auditors and training team members.
- Maintains a strategic cross functional mindset and understands how business decisions will impact the entire organization.
The TOOLS you'll bring with you:
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical/industrial/electrical engineering or industrial technology.
- Minimum of 5 years relevant engineering experience. Supervisory experience required.
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, time management and interpersonal skills.
- Must have a prominent level of self-initiative and have proven "start-to-finish" project management skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of production systems and techniques (must be able to learn and apply METCO management tools). Must be able to problem solve and use root cause analysis.
- Computer knowledge and skills required.
- Excellent time management, prioritization, and organizational skills.
- Periodic travel may be required up to 25%.
We provide these great perks and benefits:
Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans
Generous 401 (K) savings plan
Education assistance
On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service
And many more, check out our benefits siteHERE.