Quality Engineer

Jonesboro, GA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Colson Group is seeking a Quality Engineer to support efforts and plans to coordinate the quality control program that is designed to ensure continuous production consistent with established standards for Colson Group worldwide. A proven hands-on and metrics-driven approach to driving results in a multi-cultural environment is a critical success factor.

Essential Job Functions

Support One Colson quality and continuous improvement strategies programs and procedures.
Drive Statistical Process Control (SPC) methods for analyzing data.
Maintain the CPAR quality reporting process and related follow through.
Implement continuous improvement activities identified by Director of Quality as related to product quality.
Maintains quality control objectives and coordinates objectives with production procedures to maximize quality reliability and minimize costs.
Conduct training activities related to quality and reliability.
Investigates customer complaints regarding quality and makes appropriate adjustments.
Collaborates with Engineering Operations and ISCs on daily basis for project planning and resolution of complaint cases.
Willingness to travel up to 25% - customers and internal.
Ensure that quality-related product risks are adequately controlled in accordance with internal requirements and customer expectations.
Acting as main point of contact for product quality escalations internally and externally.
Follow directives for maintaining and improving departmental operational performance to meet the requirements of regulatory authorities company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) external / internal customers with respect to quality service lead time and cost.
Development of departmental SOPs (writing revising and approving) ensuring regulatory compliance in conjunction with being fit for purpose operationally and commercially.
Perform activities in accordance with Colson company SOPs and Health and Safety policies.
Support internal audit programs in place perform and report as scheduled.
Support Part Submission Warrants and customer respective forms for Advance Product Quality Planning.
Supporting all validation activities including validation strategy and approval of protocols and reports.
Providing support and awareness of new quality legislation and testing that impacts the business.
Performs other related duties and projects as assigned.

Knowledge

Associate degree or quality engineer certification required.
Bachelors degree preferred.
Understanding of Lean Manufacturing APQP PPAP and 8D Processes.
Knowledge of Control Plans DOE FMEAs Root Cause Analysis Capability Analysis Probability etc.
Quality Certification- 6 Sigma and fully familiar with the ISO9001 Standards ideally Lead Auditor training for QMS Assessment.

Experience

Five years experience of progressive quality control responsibilities within an organization.
Five years previous Quality Engineer experience in a manufacturing environment.
Four years experience with ISO 9001/TS-16949 compliance.

Skills

Ability to work in a highly matrixed environment.
Broad knowledge of theory and statistical principles as well as statistical process control.
Excellent communication skills-written and verbal.
Ability to manage multiple priorities to completion.
Ability to work in a highly collaborative team environment.
Ability to effectively communicate and work with customers and other members of the organization.
Ability to work with both front-line manufacturing and corporate employees.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Strong Understanding of ISO 9001/TS-16949 Compliance
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability

Strong Feasibility Factory Acceptance Testing and Validation is a plus.

Note*

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However this in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or is an essential function of the position.

This position is a safety-sensitive position. The position requires operating or working around heavy equipment which if performed while under the influence of drugs (including marijuana) or alcohol could result in errors in judgment inattentiveness or diminished coordination dexterity or composure that could in turn result in mistakes that would endanger the health and safety of you and others.

Essential Job Functions

Support One Colson quality and continuous improvement strategies programs and procedures.
Drive Statistical Process Control (SPC) methods for analyzing data.
Maintain the CPAR quality reporting process and related follow through.
Implement continuous improvement activities identified by Director of Quality as related to product quality.
Maintains quality control objectives and coordinates objectives with production procedures to maximize quality reliability and minimize costs.
Conduct training activities related to quality and reliability.
Investigates customer complaints regarding quality and makes appropriate adjustments.
Collaborates with Engineering Operations and ISCs on daily basis for project planning and resolution of complaint cases.
Willingness to travel up to 25% - customers and internal.
Ensure that quality-related product risks are adequately controlled in accordance with internal requirements and customer expectations.
Acting as main point of contact for product quality escalations internally and externally.
Follow directives for maintaining and improving departmental operational performance to meet the requirements of regulatory authorities company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) external / internal customers with respect to quality service lead time and cost.
Development of departmental SOPs (writing revising and approving) ensuring regulatory compliance in conjunction with being fit for purpose operationally and commercially.
Perform activities in accordance with Colson company SOPs and Health and Safety policies.
Support internal audit programs in place perform and report as scheduled.
Support Part Submission Warrants and customer respective forms for Advance Product Quality Planning.
Supporting all validation activities including validation strategy and approval of protocols and reports.
Providing support and awareness of new quality legislation and testing that impacts the business.
Performs other related duties and projects as assigned.

Knowledge

Associate degree or quality engineer certification required.
Bachelors degree preferred.
Understanding of Lean Manufacturing APQP PPAP and 8D Processes.
Knowledge of Control Plans DOE FMEAs Root Cause Analysis Capability Analysis Probability etc.
Quality Certification- 6 Sigma and fully familiar with the ISO9001 Standards ideally Lead Auditor training for QMS Assessment.

Experience

Five years experience of progressive quality control responsibilities within an organization.
Five years previous Quality Engineer experience in a manufacturing environment.
Four years experience with ISO 9001/TS-16949 compliance.

Skills

Ability to work in a highly matrixed environment.
Broad knowledge of theory and statistical principles as well as statistical process control.
Excellent communication skills-written and verbal.
Ability to manage multiple priorities to completion.
Ability to work in a highly collaborative team environment.
Ability to effectively communicate and work with customers and other members of the organization.
Ability to work with both front-line manufacturing and corporate employees.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Strong Understanding of ISO 9001/TS-16949 Compliance
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability