SLPT Global Pump Group Hiring for Quality Engineer at Sallisaw, OK Full Time

Quality Engineer

I. PURPOSE/SUMMARY

The Quality Engineer will manage customer concerns through an established problem-solving process establishing and improving quality processes and current production operations. This position will also support new product launches (APQP). Automotive Tiers One Experience a plus.

II. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

§ Maintain access to customer portals and databases to ensure compliance to customer specific requirements (CSR), including customer plant quality issues requiring 8-D responses

§ Lead external and internal customer problem resolution meetings

§ Lead or support problem solving analysis; on customer field returns with product engineering as part of a cross functional team. This analysis includes visual, mechanical, dimensional, and metallurgical characteristics. Determine the root cause to drive corrective/preventive actions

§ Prepare PPAP packages as required

PRODUCT LAUNCHES

· Review customer SOR’s, contracts and change requests as required and ensure that the necessary criteria and provisions are included in quality and control plans

· Monitoring of customer portals and quality s on a weekly basis and escalate as necessary

· Establish and verify the data acquisition in the production data collection system aligns to the control plan

· Support of APQP tasks such as DFMEA, prototype control plan, process flow, PFMEA, process documentation, problem solving, gauge planning and acquisition, and gauge installation

· Lead APQP tasks such as development of control plans, managing gauge R&R internal/external laboratory certifications, defining inspection and data collection for product characteristics, retention of PPAP master samples, and verification of compliance to customer specific requirements

CURRENT PRODUCTION

· Maintain data acquisition in the production data collection system to ensure it aligns to the control plan

· Review and analyze performance data and identify trends to drive timely corrective actions

· Lead release and maintenance of quality alerts, scrap disposition per appropriate procedures, and capability reviews

· Knowledge of the 5 Core Quality Tools of Automotive (Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG Blue Books) a plus

· Support of change management activities

· Support layered process audit findings and resolution

· Development of risk reduction and detection (Poke Yoke) of non-conforming product characteristics

· Lead or support problem identification, resolution, loss ing and continuous improvement

· Manage requalification testing

· Maintain access to customer portals and databases to assure compliance to Customer Specific Requirements (CSR) including QR (Ford), NCT (Stellantis), SPPS (GM), or other customer issue notifications

· to management on quality issues, trends, and losses

· Lead investigation of non-conforming products (i.e., EOL failures, performance issues, product variation reduction, etc.)

· Performance Measurement – Track metrics associated with key performance indicators for department and plant quality on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.

· Develops and initiates standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation.

· Devises sampling procedures and designs and develops forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and ing quality and reliability data.

· Develops and implements methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and devises methods to assess cost and responsibility.

· Compiles and writes training material and conducts training sessions on quality and environmental activities.

· Working knowledge with the advanced quality planning (APQP) process.

· Knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)

III. REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience as a Quality Engineer in a manufacturing setting with an ASQ certification. Automotive tier one experience a plus.

· Three to five years (3-5) of experience in a manufacturing environment with customer quality support interface.

· Experienced Root Cause Analytical tools such as fishbone diagram (Ishikawa cause and effect), 5Why analysis and 8D corrective actions

· Working knowledge of SPC a plus.

· Strong Self-Motivation and Results Driven.

· Strong Influencing, Partnering, and Communication Skills at multiple levels and disciplines.

· Proficient at MS Office applications

· Some travel required (10%)

IV. CORE COMPETENCIES

· Customer focused and results driven

· Problem solving / continuous improvement mindset

· Building effective teams

· Employee interactions

· Self-directed and adaptable

· Timely decision making

· Excellent oral and written communication skills

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work setting:

• In-person
• Manufacturing facility

Application Question(s):

• Experience with IATF 16949:2016
• Automotive industry experience
• Experience with Minitab statistical software

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Work Location: In person