Quality Engineer - XL Specialized Trailers

Country:

United States of America

Location:

XL Specialized Trailers, 1086 South 3rd St., Manchester, Iowa 52057

Position Overview:

The XL Quality organization is looking for talented candidates to fill a new opening for a Quality Engineer on our QA & Continuous Improvement team. This role will serve as a subject matter experts (SME's) to lead the implementation and maturation of strategic XL Quality processes, such as ISO-9001, which is currently being implemented. In addition, this person will serve as a technical resource with whom Quality leadership can consult for guidance and assistance with quality assurance-related concerns.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Identifying and leveraging best practices in Quality Assurance and Manufacturing-related processes
• Assisting in development of Quality process strategy and identifying opportunities for improvement across the organization
• Evaluating and interpreting both industry requirements and internal Quality Management Systems (QMS) requirements with the goal of developing robust XL procedures and instructions,
• Helping site Quality teams, Quality Inspectors, and/or senior Quality leadership as subject matter expert (SME) to investigate and correct quality issues and establish continuous improvement opportunities
• Lead and facilitate projects generated from our High-Performance Team Board process
• Lead and facilitate installation and implementation of ISO-9001 quality management systems.

Basic Qualifications:

• Successfully leverages experience supporting manufacturing, product and/or customer quality processes to implement process improvements
• Utilizes knowledge and expertise to provide input to and influence the development, application, and maintenance of prevention, root cause corrective action, quality control systems, and protocols
• Facilitates, communicates, and visualizes process flows for stakeholders and teams
• Functional, matrixed teams to achieve project implementation
• Builds relationships with various levels of leadership and individual contributors and influences culture by leveraging change management skills
• Implements projects using demonstrated proactive project management skills and risk mitigation techniques
• Solution focused - Designs and delivers solutions that meet organizational needs and bring value to the organization
• Leads efforts and development with minimal oversight, sets objectives and guides others on execution/approach for achievement of operational results.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. Person/Permanent Resident "Green Card" holder
• 25-50% travel
• Engineering degree required.
• Communicates with and to all levels of the organization - clear and concise objectives, identifies and share risks and opportunities, ability to create value statement

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise in ISO-9000 and internal auditing
• CORE, Lean, or Six-Sigma experience a plus
• Manufacturing Engineering experience
• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related college degree

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Free Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee AND dependents!
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• 12 Paid Holidays -including your birthday!
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• Tuition reimbursement
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits