• Quality Engineer - O'Neal Manufacturing Services

    O'Neal Industries, Inc. (Burlington, KY)


    Description

    Position Summary

    The Quality Engineer will act in a Lead capacity to support the Quality department by understanding the needs of the company and customer and responding appropriately to meet their needs and improve processes.

    Duties and Responsibilities

    + Implement effective process improvements using new approaches by considering organization issues or external factors and involving all necessary individuals.

    + Use conceptual framework and experience to achieve objectives by defining resources necessary for project/program completion and designing experimental programs to optimize the steps required to evaluate and implement new processes or products.

    + Plan, organize, and manage the achievement of quality goals by providing direction and guidance in design, development, and application of new technologies; elaborating on technical strategy and promoting introduction of methods, tools, processes and technologies; and mentoring to provide ongoing teaching, guidance and assistance to others.

    + Communicate effectively with internal and external individuals including management to understand and present complex information while adjusting approach based on audience’s level of understanding.

    + Resolve issues and conflicts using effective negotiation and persuasion skills.

    + Identify quality roadblocks that impact other departments’ abilities and efficiencies and work cross-functionally to develop process improvement.

    + Identify critical work objectives using knowledge of the company businesses and products and quality’s impact to the business overall by monitoring and understanding the impact of expenditures on business results and customer satisfaction; applying knowledge of company’s decision-making structure to achieve objectives; leading the effort to develop work processes and procedures; and presenting ideas and concepts via formal and informal structure.

    + Anticipate and respond effectively to customer needs by integrating quality objectives into business objectives and meeting customer expectations.

    + Stay current on changes, innovations, and trends in focus areas by networking, studying industry publications, and attending continuing education events.

    Skills and Qualifications

    + Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.

    + Knowledge and understanding of manufacturing process and equipment.

    + Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint).

    + High level of proficiency with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing). Certificate or Training, preferred.

    + High level proficiency with FARO, or other CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine) equipment.

    + High level proficiency with various quality processes including Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), First Article Inspection (FAI) or First Piece Yield (FPY), Advanced Control Plans (CP).

    + High level proficiency of ISO 9001:2015 and ISO process audits.

    + High level proficiency with equipment calibration or measuring software. PolyWorks and GAGEpack, preferred.

    + Experience with welding inspection and the creation of Weld Procedure Specifications (WPS).

    + Physical requirements; sitting, crouching, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, and the handling of 50lbs or less.

    + Conversational English, required.

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