Quality Engineer: Sterling Partners

Our client, located in Iowa , is a leader in the appliance industry, and has asked us to find them two exceptional Quality Engineers. The successful candidates will on a daily basis review the assigned line information, interact with line team members, both hourly and salaried to drive improvement. Analyze data and present it in a format that allows the quality circle team to focus their efforts on improvements. Work and manage individual projects related to driving quality metric improvements.

Responsibilities:

• Daily production line support on making daily decisions related to product quality serving as the view of the customer.
• Manage ongoing internal quality metrics improvements through quality circle activity and special individual project management.
• SIR reduction assistance to help achieve 5% refrigeration category target and specific SIR target in assigned area of responsibility..
• Responsible to create a process control development plan, updating and changing of plan when change occurs within the manufacturing process.
• Determining root cause of problems and implementing corrective & preventative actions.
• Participate in safety, cost, and delivery improvement initiatives.
• Participate in new product launch activity and training related to EMPA, Engineering Model Production Approval, pre-pilot and pilot builds
• Performing Lean Sigma project work, and implementing Lean Manufacturing methodology throughout area of responsibility.

Requirements:

• BS Degree with 3-5 years experience in a lean manufacturing environment, MBA desired.
• PC proficiency utilizing Access, Excel and other Microsoft applications
• Must possess strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate cross functionally internally/externally as well as to all levels of the organization.
• Must be able to manage and drive change.
• Must be able lead, motivate and develop others.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• OPEX Black Belt, ASQ, CQE, CQM or CSSBB desired.
• Project management certification desired.

For immediate consideration forward your resume or bio to Cliff Reilly, creilly@sterlingpartnersusa.com.