Quality Engineer - Worthington Industries

We are hiring a Quality Engineer II. This positions primary responsibility is designing and ensuring human/machine interfaces and quality processes, procedures and controls are aligned to maximize quality production at a reduced cost. The Quality Engineer evaluates new customer and vendor requirements to design production-quality flow processes. Key position results include but are not limited to, increase quality at and/or reduced cost for supply base, internally and customer base; compliance with all regulatory and internal policies; reduction in scrap, reject and rework; The ideal candidate utilizes strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills to identify, develop and follow through on a course of action relative to production-quality flow processes.

Well established and growing company with a great culture and opportunity for growth. The Company's brands, primarily sold in retail stores, include Coleman®, Bernzomatic®, Balloon Time®, Mag Torch®, Well-X-Trol®, General Tools®, Garden-Weasel®, Pactool International® and Hawkeye. The manufacturing plant in Chilton manufactures Coleman and Bernzomatic Brands.

Responsibilities:

• Develops methods in order to solve complex problems and eliminate waste and rework time.
• Facilitates internal teams in order to determine root cause and implements corrective actions to prevent reoccurrences.
• Works with suppliers to improve products through material or process changes.
• Completes customer PPAP's (Production Part Approval Process) and requirements. Develops, reviews and approves supplier PPAP's.
• Develop, track and report on internal and external methods for assigned product areas.
• Determines root cause and implements corrective action to prevent reoccurrence on customer issues.
• Evaluates, develops and implements procedure and manual changes.
• Performs customer visits and supplier audits in order to drive improvements internally and externally as well as strengthening customer relationships. Partner with customers and suppliers in order to improve products through material or process changes.
• Assist with completion of PFMEA on existing new products with engineering team.
• Development and completion of Control Plans for existing or new products with assistance of engineering team
• Trains operators and management on quality disciplines.

Desired Experience:

• Knowledge of FMEA process, participation and documentation of FMEA's
• Advanced knowledge of internal audit methodologies related to various quality systems.
• Experience with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Skilled in statistical software along with MS Office programs.
• Knowledge of material and product defects.
• Knowledge of specifications and interpreting blueprints.
• Customer service focused and detail oriented.

Education:

• Bachelor's in Quality/Engineering or related area or equivalent experience
• Preferred Certified Quality Technician, Certified Quality Auditor (CQA or WI Cert.), Certified Quality Engineer, Lean, 6 Sigma Certification Desired but not required.
• 2 plus years of experience