Cypress Employment has a client in Mobile in need of a Quality Control Engineer.
$75K-$100K
The Position:
Were looking for an experienced and dedicated Quality Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will plan and implement a strong Quality Assurance Program, ensuring that quality standards and procedures are met and aligned with legislation, engineering and customer specifications with special attention to RTP-1 Standard compliance. If you are looking for a team environment that challenges you, while being focused on your growth and learning, we would love to hear from you!
Job Duties:
Provide leadership to the QA/QC program, developing and directing QA and quality improvement initiatives for organizational products and services
Maintain awareness of organizational profitability, including budgetary control issues
Monitor QA systems, including RTP-1 Stamp Certification and advise on system performance, report on key performance indicators
Perform gap analysis between applicable and current standards; establish and implement a quality plan to meet program goals, ensure standards & compliance in all areas as met
Perform internal QA audits that are compliant with corporate policies and procedures
Collaborate with client-facing QA/QC representatives to ensure full customer satisfaction with the company's products and services
Establish and maintain a QA/QC program for monitoring supplier quality, including audits, controls, and other qualifiers
Conduct risk analyses, verification, validation activities, and formal design reviews, as applicable
Support new product development and continuous improvement by integrating quality control tools (e.g. Lean, Continuous Improvement, etc.) into processes
Promote and advocate quality achievement and performance improvement across the organization
Act as liaison with customer auditors and assume responsibility for ensuring corrective actions with customer specifications
Ensure ongoing compliance with local, national, and international standards and legislation
Coach and support team members to adopt and incorporate quality methods into their work
Create and maintain QA/QC control documentation
Identify relevant QA/QC training needs and opportunities
Review production processes, engineering specifications and related information to improve/update current knowledge and implementation of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities
Support and lead Continuous Improvement projects, resolve defect reductions, and ensure material optimization (waste reduction) using recognized tools such as 5Why, Kaizen, RCA etc
Coordinate activities to establish, evaluate and improve the quality of the manufacturing process
Participate in generating production specifications for issue to the shop floor
Review of IFC drawings to the shop floor for completeness and ready for build
Increase the effectiveness of customer relationships as it related to quality and 3rd party inspection
Track and monitor waste, rework, NCRs, Quality Notifications and ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented to prevent recurrence
Requirements:
Degree in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent from a recognized Post Secondary Institution
Minimum 5 years experience in QA roles, manufacturing environment preferred
Professional engineering designation or ability to register preferred
ASQ Quality Engineering Certification (or equivalent) and/or Process and Business System Audit training/certification as asset
Knowledge and experience with Industry Quality Management Systems
Composites manufacturing processes experience an asset
Excellent people skills, communication, (written & oral) and Teamwork skills a must
Project Management and/or Root Cause and Corrective Action skills an asset
Knowledge/training with various manufacturing and quality philosophies (5S, LEAN, 6-Sigma, JIT, etc.) an asset
Strong MS Office skills, computer & software skills, ability to learn new software
Strong problem-solving skills from both a people and systems perspective
Good ability to document, manage QA program administration
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance