Quality Engineer

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

· New Product Quality Conformance

o Supports quality in new product processes by serving as member and/or resource on development teams.

o Writes, executes and reports test plans based upon scientific methods to support the new product process and on-going testing.

· Ongoing Quality Conformance

o Provides receiving-inspection technical support and writing/reviewing receiving-inspection procedures.

o Leads the material review board (MRB) and implements corrective actions internally and externally with suppliers.

o Supports and or provides input for published monthly performance reports as well as identify areas for improvement.

o Support engineering solutions to quality assurance.

o Plans, controls and ensures process and product quality in accordance with quality principles, which include planning processes, material control, acceptance sampling, and measurement systems.

· FEMA (Failure Mode Effects Analysis)

o Understand issues through progression.

o Testing and supplier interaction.

o Internal CAR if needed for understanding of diagnosed issue.

o Lead FEMA projects.

· Environmental

o Provides support in our efforts to continually make products greener by supporting our Environmental initiatives.

· Vendor/supplier interaction

o Plans, conducts and report audits of suppliers.

o Interfaces with suppliers concerning quality issues and represent Johnson Outdoors’ interests.

o Evaluates defective parts returned from the field.

o Ensures compliance to all company quality policies.

SUPERVISORY/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

· None

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Education: Engineering Degree, Mechanical or Electrical Degree

Experience: Typically requires 2 or more years of experience in quality engineering within a similar industry.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

· Ability to influence decision-making and build critical relationships in a manufacturing organization.

· Strong business and financial acumen and possess a good working knowledge and understanding of business operations.

· Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities. Ability to effectively manage a group of people across shifts and work under deadlines while maintaining positive employee relations.

· Fundamental understanding of: quality philosophies, methods, tools, standards, organizational and team dynamics, customer expectations and satisfaction, supplier’s relations and performance, interpersonal relationships, and professional ethics.

· Understanding of quality systems and their development, documentation and implementation with respect to domestic and international standards or requirements.

· Thorough understanding of problem-solving and quality improvement tools and techniques. This includes knowledge of management and planning tools, quality tools, preventative and corrective actions, and how to overcome barriers to quality improvements.

· Ability to work across departmental lines within the organization.

· Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively develop and communicate quality policies, initiatives and problem solve. Ability to communicate effectively across departmental lines and externally as needed.

· Proficient in MS Word, Excel spreadsheets and Power Point.

· Ability to travel (Amount of time required varies by location).