Quality Engineer

　　Job Description:

　　Quality Engineer

　　Location Grenada, MS

　　“Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.; Sponsorship is not available for this position at this time. ” ​

　　Come be DISRUPTIVE with us!

　　At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success -- so we give you unlimited access to everything you need to create disruptive new technologies and solutions on our engineering teams. Our Engineering Team is responsible for giving life to the batteries, motors, and electronics that power solutions changing the lives of our users. Every developmental phase of these critical components happens in-house under the watch of this team. We continue to invest in engineering. Resources to design and develop leadership in engineering capabilities; something unique within the industry, and we're pushing the limits.

　　Behind our doors you'll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to design and develop the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. Meanwhile, you'll have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen.

　　As a Quality Engineer for Milwaukee Electric Tool your primary duties are to research, develop and revise Quality and Environmental Policies, Procedures, System Instructions, Engineering Standards and Work Instructions that govern the operations of the Quality Engineering Department.

　　Ensures internally produced components meet the quality standards and systems required.

　　Overall Purpose of the Role:

　　Responsible for supporting the Departments Manager in ensuring that the products produced meet quality standards required to minimize quality costs and maximize customer satisfaction whilst ensuring that procedures and processes are adhered to. Responsible for driving the identifying and raising of quality issues and for speedily resolving them to ensure zero impact to the customer. Support and or delegate new product introductions to ensure the robustness of product builds. Work in a team environment to develop and implement best practices that emphasizes defect prevention, reduction in variation and waste and provide for continuous improvements in meeting all customer requirements. Help manage the customer specific requirements and offer technical support. Responsible for multiple highly complex major projects requiring innovative original solutions where results are key to successful completion of major projects. Work mostly independently with minimal supervision and work is reviewed at project milestones and/or on completion by the Department Manager

　　You’ll also be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:

　　General and Task Management

　　Lead and Drive quality-related issues within the Quality & Manufacturing team (e.g. internal, supplier, customer and customer warranty)

　　Lead and support the Quality Group in Identifying root cause and instigate permanent corrective actions for product quality issues

　　Drive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to resolve quality issues that arise as quickly and efficiently as possible to prevent compromising quality and safety standards.

　　Support in the development, deployment and adherence of product and process auditing

　　Take ownership and help manage all control plans and associated documentation are implemented effectively and maintained

　　Support the Department Manager in the monitoring and reporting of quality-related key performance indicators including scrap monitoring, rework levels, parts per million (PPM) figures

　　Ensure compliance and assist the Department Manager with adherence to the Quality Management system

　　Be able to Write product test procedures and or delegate as needed with oversight.

　　Undertake special projects as required and or delegate as needed.

　　Assist with training of quality awareness

　　Report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in order to adhere to process and prevent occurrence of any non-conformity relating to product, process or system

　　Train and provide guidance on standards with regards to first off sample approvals

　　Promote the use of customer preferred techniques for continuous improvement such as Six-Sigma, Hoshin Kanri, Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing), and Measurement System Analysis

　　Participate and or identify department resources needed in cross-functional teams in the development of new products or changes related to current products in meeting customer requirements

　　Work with and support production area specific Quality Engineers in the development and refinement of Design and Process FMEA’s (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)

　　Drive a high cadence of effective quality audits

　　Keep up with current and developing manufacturing and engineering trends that concern product quality

　　Undertake special projects as required

　　Contribute to continuous improvement activities

　　Quality control of work by appropriate reviews

　　Support and lead process improvement activities

　　Write reports and present progress at project meetings and to clients

　　Achieve goals within budget

　　Conduct benchmarking studies to determine best practices/designs and future trends

　　Plan projects or subtasks so they may be tracked and presented

　　Attend various meetings and action/communicate instructions

　　Produce written reports and make presentations

　　Undertake continuous training and development

　　Independently determine approach and assigned tasks and delegate in the absence of the Department Manager.

　　People Management

　　Lead and/or support groups of technicians and engineers

　　Provide guidance to other team members

　　Train both team and broader organization members

　　Relationship Management

　　Support regular inspection meetings with representatives from appropriate departments to establish an action plan for improving build quality

　　Communicate efficiently throughout the shop floor and with own and customer’s management

　　Liaise and communicate with other departments, customers, suppliers and other service providers.

　　Self-Management

　　Comply with the Health, Safety and Environmental Policies

　　Assertive, resilient and welcomes change

　　Engages interest and participation of others and has a collaborative approach to working with others

　　Proactively contributes to the team

　　Is self-aware

　　Is resilient, optimistic and open to change

　　Shows moral courage, openness and honesty in all dealings

　　Skills & Attributes:

　　Exercise substantial initiative/judgement in work methods and interpreting goals.

　　Work independently and is reviewed infrequently with minimal supervision

　　Self-supervising within the guidance and expectations of divisional management

　　Knowledge of quality systems and measurement

　　Be able to establish solid relationships and exhibit leadership where needed

　　Strong knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)

　　Lean Manufacturing knowledge

　　Hoshin Kanri Skills

　　Understanding of engineering drawings and manufacturing processes

　　Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment

　　Planning and prioritizing activities

　　Good communication and interpersonal skills

　　Negotiation skills

　　Ability to present data effectively

　　Problem-solving skills

　　Team working skills

　　Analytical skills

　　Understanding of cost and financial impacts

　　What TOOLS you’ll bring with you:

　　Relevant business/commercial or manufacturing/engineering degree preferred

　　Membership of an industry related Professional Body would be advantageous

　　Previous experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, preferably Automotive, Aerospace and/or Medical Devices.

　　Experience of working in Quality Assurance

　　Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing skills

　　Experience of dealing with customers and suppliers

　　Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

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