Quality Engineer
Valmont Industries, Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Tulsa • Oklahoma • United States
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About the role
- Identifies and eliminates and/or mitigates risks as they pertain to achieving codes, engineering specifications, and customer specifications.
- Serves as a quality liaison between QA, supply chain, operations, and design engineering when quality problems exist that affect product quality.
- Interprets Valmont quality requirements, including but not limited to, quality management system (QMS) documents, specifications, engineering prints and specifications, and external standards (e.g., AISC, ASTM, AWS).
- Leads and participates in formal problem-solving events.
- Drives quality improvement processes using the appropriate tools (PFMEA’s, process flow charts, control plans, capability studies, part layouts, MSA/Gage R&R, SPC, etc.) as required.
- Utilizes LEAN principles to minimize waste as it pertains to QC activities.
- May be called upon to define quality processes for new product introduction.
- Lead quality teams through process improvement events.
- Develop, communicate, and implement best practices as they pertain to quality.
- Interface with customers as needed to eliminate any nonconformance. This may, at times, include jobsite visits.
- Work directly with QA and Operations management to establish quality metrics and ensure the metrics are achieved.
- Seek cost savings opportunities related to quality improvements.
- Prepare and report quality activity updates for management to keep them apprised of quality initiatives and concerns.
- Participate in customer specification reviews.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s with 3+ years of relevant experience or an Associate’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience or 9+ years of relevant experience
- Experience working in quality assurance or quality control
- Six Sigma Green Belt certification
- In-depth understanding and practical application of statistics as they relate to quality such as sampling plans, data analysis, SPC, process capability analysis, etc.
- Proficient with Six Sigma tools such as pFMEA, CP, root cause analysis, MSA, etc.
- Ability to utilize MiniTab or equivalent statistical analysis software.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering prints and specifications
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to lead projects involving cross-functional team members including mid-level managers
- Ability with work with people at all levels throughout the organization, as well as certifying body auditors
- Ability to work directly with customers as needed to support quality efforts
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, as well as organizational and follow-up skills
- Proven ability to create and deliver effective group presentations and training
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to work autonomously
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Ability to perform manual labor while in the field, including lifting 50 pounds and working in an environment where there is exposure to weather elements
Benefits
- Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
- 401k retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off
- Employer paid life insurance
- Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
- Work Life Support
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
- Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
quality assurancequality controlstatistical analysisprocess capability analysisroot cause analysispFMEAcontrol plansMSASPCdata analysis
Soft Skills
project managementleadershipcommunicationorganizational skillspresentation skillsattention to detailautonomycross-functional collaborationcustomer interactionproblem-solving
Certifications
Six Sigma Green Belt