Quality Engineer
HEXPOL Compounding
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Middlefield • Ohio • United States
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About the role
- To initiate, establish, sustain, and improve methods for controlling and improving the quality and integrity of all systems, processes, and procedures related to the design and manufacturing of rubber compounds
- To review and approve daily lab testing of produced material to ensure that it meets internal and external specifications
- Develop, document, implement and validate robust corrective actions with cross-functional teams that eliminate the causes of product and process nonconformities, especially customer complaints
- Maintenance of existing ISO: 9001:2015 quality system with the focus on the HEXPOL's quality objectives
- Manage the nonconforming material process from identification through disposition
- Drive continual quality improvement focused on improved customer satisfaction, exceeding quality objectives and reducing quality costs using systematic quality and/or six sigma tools within the framework of HEXPOL's strategic initiatives
- Analyze process and test data to determine and improve process capability
- Create and develop all related documentation (warrant, MSAs, FMEA, control plans) or PPAP submission
- Represent HEXPOL during audits of the quality system by customers or third-party certification/registration agencies
- Perform internal and external audits as required to ensure compliance with ISO9001, HEXPOL and customer requirements
- Oversee the Layered Process Audit (LPA) program
- Complete GEMBA walks, for audits, identify and address issues on the manufacturing floor
- Support Purchasing in the development of our supply base and ensure all specifications are met
- Support any quality test laboratory activities including the reduction of variation in measurement systems
- Manage the location personnel in training and enforcement of quality procedures, inspection methods, quality control and other quality assurance methods
- Direct the supervision of Lab Technicians and Quality team personnel
- Perform any other project/task as assigned by Management
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other related fields degrees
- Significant experience in Quality Engineering may be considered in lieu of education
- Certified Quality Engineer or Certified Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, desired
- Seven (7) years' manufacturing experience in Quality and/or Manufacturing Engineering positions
- (5) years' experience in any rubber manufacturing or custom compounding environment, preferred
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Excellent computer/systems skills - MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Outlook)
- Excellent cooperation, collaboration skills and team-building skills
- Ability to interact well with all personality types
- Solid organizational skills and prioritization skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks, meet tight deadlines, and manage a broad range of responsibilities
- Effective analytical and problem-solving skills with an emphasis on continuous improvement
- High degree of concentration with attention to detail, high energy, self-motivated and self-reliant
- Ability to supervise, coach and develop Associates
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Annual variable bonus plan
- Generous benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life, 401k match
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Employee assistance program
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Hard Skills & Tools
quality engineeringISO 9001:2015six sigmaFMEAPPAPdata analysisprocess capabilitycorrective actionsauditingquality control
Soft Skills
communication skillsteam-building skillsorganizational skillsproblem-solving skillsattention to detailself-motivatedcollaboration skillsinterpersonal skillssupervisory skillstime management
Certifications
Certified Quality EngineerCertified Six Sigma Green BeltCertified Six Sigma Black Belt