Advanced Quality Engineer KCC Companies is an employeeowned (ESOP) company dedicated to providing complete design manufacturing installation and service for commercial & residential Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC). Our Mission: KCC enhances the lives of our customers partners employeeowners and communities by providing innovative HVAC solutions. Benefits: - Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- 9 paid holidays
- Health dental & vision insurance
- 401k company match
- Monthly accrued vacation
- Employee assistance programs
Function: The Advanced Quality Engineer works closely with the Engineering Purchasing and Production departments on the development and introduction of new products. The Advanced Quality Engineer leads advanced quality planning activities ensuring customerdriven design criteria are effectively realized through robust engineering and manufacturing processes that minimize postlaunch quality costs.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Lead facilitate and execute advanced product quality planning (AIAG APQP) activities in direct support of new product development (NPD) programs
- Serve as core team member of new product development team and ensure that program goals including quality and reliability are met
- Develop APQP plans for NPD programs; ensure that resources are obtained as required from Operations Engineering Supply Chain Suppliers and other related functions
- Participate in design reviews and assist design engineers in identifying product improvements key product characteristics necessary process controls and product validation tests
- Drive traceability of critical parameter management (CPM) from customerfocused criticaltoquality requirements down to critical feature control plans supporting expected process capabilities
- Assist Supplier Quality Engineer with APQP and PPAP activities for external suppliers
- Drive inhouse validation testing of form fit and function for new components and/or new suppliers
- Develop early launch containment (ELC) plans for new products and manage containment activities through interaction with crossfunctional team; develop and implement root cause corrective actions and revised control methods as required
- Assist project teams in the proper and consistent use design and process failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) and resulting control plans so that high risk items are proactively identified and mitigated in the product and process development stages
- Work closely with Quality Engineers to ensure prompt and accurate communication of failure modes back to R&D team through updates to FMEA records
- Develop and manage relationships with program leaders design teams production teams and others to ensure consistent application of advanced quality planning methods and to foster a culture of customeroriented problem solving at an organizational level
Key Competencies:
- Demonstrated experience with project management and team leadership is required
- Strong working knowledge of FMEA Control Plans MSA SPC PPAP part prints and related quality tools
- Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills with strong leadership project management team building time management and presentation skills
- Strong PC skills and advanced functional knowledge of Microsoft Office suite designrelated software statisticalbased software
- Must be selfmotivated and goaloriented with a strong personal drive for success
Qualifications:
- Associate degree in a technical field or relevant experience in lieu thereof
- 5 years of experience in manufacturing plants with strong preference for that time spent in Quality Engineer roles
- Frequent handson experience and familiarity with one or more certified Quality Management System(s)
- Experience developing and/or implementing PPAP system(s) and QMS(s) in a manufacturing organization is a strong plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Safety/Physical requirements:
- Requires bending stooping and standing.
- Must pass mandatory drug screening(s)
- Follow established safety policies including but not limited to mobile equipment PPE emergency response HAZCOM firstaid response etc.
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required by the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change over time with or without warning.
KCC COMPANIES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER For any questions you can contact: Terra Beaver Talent Specialist Laura Zoghbi Talent Specialist
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