Product Engineering & Quality Assurance Manager
Product Engineering & Quality Assurance Manager
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Job Description
SUMMARY:
We are seeking an experienced detail-oriented Engineering and Quality Assurance manager to join our this position the incumbent will play a key role in the overall success of our organization by planning managing and
monitoring the Product Design Engineering and Quality Assurance functions. This position is responsible for overseeing various engineering and quality projects processes budgets timelines accreditation audits and making any necessary adjustments in order to ensure successful completion of goals. This position leads a team comprised of an Engineering Supervisor a QA Supervisor engineers technicians and quality professionals.
BASIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Serve as the Product Design Engineering and Quality Assurance leader and technical expert.
- Lead the Engineering Quality Team Members and other departments through proactive facilitation mediation and resourcefulness.
- Create/maintain detailed engineering plans processes and procedures for Engineering and Quality staff.
- Manage oversite of the ISO Quality Management System.
- Support the daily review of production quality performance.
- Monitor scrap and improve the development of scrap reduction plans.
- Build and review BOMs and product costing.
- Validate and verify accuracy of the work performed and the methods used by Engineering and Quality team members. Conduct various tests and quality assurance checks to verify the quality of completed projects.
- Coordinate review of customer returns and non-conforming material for root cause analysis and
corrective actions.
- Monitor and determine various Team Member training needs and provide development opportunities.
- Support various research and development initiatives to identify opportunities for new projects and improved processes.
- Communicate and collaborate with other leaders departments suppliers and contractors.
- Prepare and deliver various engineering-related and quality assurance-related presentations both internally and externally.
Qualifications :
- Minimum of a bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
- Masters degree in engineering management business administration or other related field is preferred.
- 6 years of experience in engineering and quality management roles preferably in the heavy manufacturing industry.
- Demonstrated experience in Quality Assurance Six Sigma or Continuous Improvement. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Familiarity with relevant industry standards and regulatory requirements (e.g. AWWA UL FM MSS NSF) preferred.
- Experience with CAD software (e.g. SolidWorks) and other engineering tools.
- Strong understanding of fluid dynamics and materials science.
- Leadership and people skills are necessary to manage and develop a team.
- Organizational competencies and project management skills to keep projects processes and teams on track.
- Self-motivated attitude with the ability to multitask and thrive in a timeline-driven environment.
- Interpersonal communication skills with expertise in distilling complicated topics to a broader audience.
- Ability to work individually or as part of a team.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Time spent in office setting and on production floor.
- Occasionally standing for long periods of time walking throughout the facility daily.
- Performing Engineering Qualification Tests and QA assessments onsite or at certifying labs.
- Occasional travel may be required.
- Ability to manipulate hand tools.
Work Environment
- Exposed to elements such as cold heat noise dust odors fumes etc.
- Work time is spent on the manufacturing floor Engineer/QA Lab and office setting.
Additional Information :
Kennedy Valve Co. is an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and reserve the right to perform substance abuse testing. McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race color religion sex national origin age sexual orientation veteran or service member status marital status citizenship status (In IL - sex including same sex ancestry order of protection status physical or mental disability military status pregnancy unfavorable discharge status genetic information) (In IA - gender identity) (In CA - gender identity or expression and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal state or local law.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race color religion sex national origin age sexual orientation disability veteran or service member status marital status citizenship status (In IL - sex including same sex ancestry order of protection status physical or mental disability military status pregnancy unfavorable discharge status genetic information) (In IA - gender identity) (In CA- gender identity or expression and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal state or local law.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
