Quality Engineer - Great Dane LLC

The Quality Engineer's primary function will be to direct and manage the quality assurance activities for the facility, ensuring that the production of semi-trailers is consistent with established quality standards. Executes internal audits within established manufacturing and production controls to ensure compliance with in-house and external specifications and standards.

• Conducts internal production/process and manufacturing quality control audits and risk assessments.

• Well versed in philosophy of Built-In-Quality including understanding “Stop” capability, ability to effectively write “Problem description”, Understand “Sort” capability of the nonconformance, know how to provide “feedback” to the casual area, and conduct an effective “Root cause and Corrective action"

• Knowledge of data analysis tools, defect escape symptoms vs causes, manufacturing build acceptance standards and translating those to “Gate” checklists resulting in effective “Stop” capability

• Develops, analyzes, and understands statistical data and product specifications to determine present standards and establish proposed quality and reliability expectancy of finished trailers and sub-assemblies.

• Formulates and maintains quality control objectives complementary to corporate policies and goals.

• Creates and implements inspection criteria and procedures, and directs workers engaged in inspection and testing activities to ensure continuous control over materials, facilities, and finished trailers.

• Interprets quality control philosophy to key personnel in organization, and coordinates objectives with production procedures in cooperation with other plant managers to maximize product reliability and minimize costs.

• Applies total quality management tools and approaches to analytical and reporting processes within each department.

• Works with vendors to ensure quality of all purchased parts for company use.

• Investigates and adjusts customer complaints regarding quality.

• Compiles quality reports and audit plans, communicates audit results to management, and makes recommendations as appropriate.

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Develops, implements, communicates, and maintains a quality plan to bring the company’s quality systems and policies into compliance with quality system requirements.

• Strategically plans and ensures quality in all areas, such as processes, training, and technology.

• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.

• Experience: 4-5 years related experience and/or training in Engineering, Manufacturing or Quality; or equivalent combination of education and experience is required for this position.

• Skills: Exceptional mechanical aptitude (i.e. intuitive understanding of mechanical processes).

• Proven track record of driving continuous quality improvement in a manufacturing environment.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, including advanced data functions in Excel.

• Excellent analytical skills.

• Ability to collect and analyze data and present findings.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Travel: Occasional travel to suppliers or corporate office may be required

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close and distance vision.

• Work environment: Spend 20% time in an office environment and 80% of time in manufacturing environment. Exposed to possible general shop hazards including high noise, heavy machinery and shop traffic and required to wear necessary PPE. Frequent sitting in meetings and operating a computer. Fast paced atmosphere with multiple priorities and constant change.