Quality Assurance Engineer

PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Provide quality support to department as it relates to all aspects of manufacturing in the facility.

DUTIES INCLUDE:

1. Determine principle defects by cost, quantity and attribute.  Analyze data and determine causal factors to assist other functions in developing corrective action.
2. Assist Value Stream manager in preparing and establishing procedures and policies for the improvement of the plant quality system.
3. Assist in capability studies on both present and new equipment.
4. Assist in-plant audits for compliance of all functions to internal, group and corporate policies and procedures as related to quality.  Also, assist in product audits to insure compliance to specification.
5. Review new product specifications and changes to existing specifications and advise as to the plant's ability to copy; review gages and masters of a new product for specification changes prior to production.
6. Analyze customer complaints, determine and drive corrective and preventive action as required.  (IATF 5.3.1)
7. Establish effective training for Value Stream personnel relative to quality requirements.
8. Provide assistance to suppliers to clarify specifications and resolve complaints.  Assist in conducting quality system reviews at supplier facilities, when required.
9. Position has the responsibility and authority for quality commensurate with the accountabilities of the job description.
10. Use proven problem solving techniques to evaluate and improve manufacturing processes.
11. Organize quality teams when needed, as they relate to quality improvements and scrap reduction.
12. Knowledge of applicable industry standards and customer specific requirements.
13. Incorporate special characteristic requirements, capability analysis and prioritized action to improve capabilities into Plant Quality Systems.  (IATF 5.3.1)
     

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