Quality Engineer

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Located in Charleston, IL

Salary: 75000-85000

Quality Engineer

Purpose:

Drive Continuous Improvement in the plant to improve manufacturing processes for quality improvement, cost-reduction, and efficiency. Monitor and track improvements made through Continuous Improvement initiatives.
Implement waste reduction by working with all the employees to improve quality, efficiency, yields, and ergonomics. Oversee training for operators and production teams to maintain the Quality Management System.

Dimensions of Position:
a) Assist Technical Manager on quality and processing issues.
b) Attend daily reject meetings and lead root cause analysis of non-conforming product and processes.
c) Assist in implementing Continuous Improvement and Statistical Process Control methodologies such as 8D, Control Charts, Control Plans and Failure Modes and Effect Analysis.
d) Initiate, drive, and support programs for elimination of waste and variation in manufacturing methods.
e) Conduct process audits against procedures and develop Standard Work Instructions.
f) Assist in maintaining the Quality Management System in compliance with ISO 9001 standards.
g) Drive culture change to instill focus on fact-based management practices using statistical process control and other problem-solving methodologies.
h) Support project teams in process quality activities by educating, coaching, and mentoring others on process improvement philosophy, tools, and application. Monitor follow-up activity to insure completion of improvements.
i) Propose, plan, and manage continuous improvement events.
j) Reports directly to the Technical Manager and dotted line to Plant Manager

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