What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Engineer position at Modineer Company?
Job Title: Quality Engineer
Reports to: Supervisor of designated department
FLSA Status: Exempt
Schedule: Monday- Friday (extended hours may be required to support business needs)
Position Summary:
Under direction of the Senior Managers, Associate is responsible for managing all department activities, processes and procedures. Associate will advise management and staff on priority department issues. Associate will serve as a member of the management team and perform related duties as assigned.
Primary duties and responsibilities:
- Manage and oversee processing HTR’s, PPAP, QIP, Data Sheets PQCT and PFMEA.
- Develop and manage continuous department profit improvement and cost reduction programs.
- Determine and manage efficient department staffing.
- Ensure department staff is adequately trained.
- Investigate department outages and develop and implement appropriate countermeasures.
- Give praise and administer disciplinary action to correct performance issues within department.
- Develop department budget and support company business plan by meeting key plan metrics.
- Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by Senior Management.
- Adhere to and promote the following policies, procedures and guidelines:
- Safety
- Quality
- ISO 9000 and 14001
- Associate Handbook
- 5-S
Education, prior work experience and specialized skills and knowledge:
- Must have 4-year degree or relevant experience in the field.
- Excellent leadership, communication and organizational skills.
- Proficient problem solving and data analysis skills.
- Strong computer and Microsoft Office skills.
- Extensive knowledge of drawings, blueprints and design.
- Understanding of manufacturing process in the fields of welding, roll-forming, stamping and extrusion molding.
- Able to maintain confidential information.
- Able to work overtime and/or travel to customers with short notice.
- Successful completion of role-specific testing.
Physical environment/work conditions:
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
- Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be subject to a significant amount of standing, walking, pushing and/or lifting 50 lbs, repetitive motion, twisting and bending and possible exposure to high noise levels (protection is provided).
- Work Environment: This job is performed in an open manufacturing and open office environment.
- OJT Requirements: New Hire Orientation.
Other (e.g., customer contact or access to confidential information):