LEER - Quality Engineer

Leer Group East
Job Title: Quality Engineer
Department: Quality

SUMMARY
The Quality Engineer will be responsible for leadership of quality tasks, working with Warranty Department on customer issues, testing and implementation of processes and procedures.
The Quality Engineer works to ensure that the product meets specified requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES include the following.

Other duties may be assigned.
• Develop, implement, and sustain an effective quality management system.
• Monitor the quality system through internal audits.
• Oversee the effective documentation and compliance of Leer East's quality management system.
• Work with department supervisors to ensure that employees are trained properly in quality procedures, and work instructions as they pertain to the quality function.
• Maintains a corrective action system to analyze and correct nonconforming conditions and complaints
• Tracks quality metrics to effectively evaluate defects and trends in product quality, and uses results to implement improvement efforts
• Supports and adheres to Company's core values
• Creating Inspection instructions/guidelines
• Test incoming gel coat
• Effectively collaborate and communicate with others
• Continual Improvement Process which encompass the following: Root Cause Analysis, Improvement measurements, Corrective Actions, Prato Charts and Standard postings for improvements

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Good human relations skills
• Good leadership skills; able to problem solve, persuade and motivate
• Self-motivated, assertive individual with the ability to think proactively and realize results
• Good problem solving abilities
• Help ensure overall product quality
• Good coordination skills, able to plan, prioritize and organize

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Quality Assurance, and/or Quality Control
• 3-5 years minimum experience ISO 9001:2000/, QS900/ TL 16949 background
• Five (5) to Seven (7) years of quality control experience in a manufacturing environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Background in SPC
• Working knowledge of PPAP's, FEMA and APQP
• ASQ (CQE, CQA, and CQM) certifications are a strong asset.
• Demonstrated proficiency in all areas of quality control and operations
• Experience with quality improvement tools and techniques
• Demonstrated leadership, project management, facilitation, communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills
• Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to working near...