Quality Engineer, Bethune - SC

Purpose of the job / Position description

• To continuously improve product quality and reduce complaints

• To make process, product, and procedural improvement to eliminate repeat complaints.

• To improve and monitor the quality related targets and tasks• To manage relations and audits from external auditors (quality certifiers and customers)

Main responsibilities

• Develop plans to modernize the converting operation thus improving cost and quality.• Applies lean manufacturing concepts to improve quality operational efficiency.

• Instructs and facilitates the use of problem solving techniques & tools ranging from trend charting, formalized problem solving, standard operating practices, designed experiments to statistical process control.

• Provides cross coordination of activity with sister plant in Mount Holly Springs, PA

• Must know ISO procedures relating to job and follow said procedures.

• Provides supervision and direction of the quality department and the employees assigned to the quality team.

• To improve product quality through process engineering, product modification, and control systems.

• To analyze customer complaints/claims and internal failures from analysis of root causes to identification of corrective action plans and communication to customer

• To analyze data and improve operations to reduce complaints, cost and waste, using statistical and other problem solving tools as appropriate

• To collaborate closely with technical customer service to cascade customer's products and process requirements in the plant

• To interact with the plant labor force and promote product quality throughout the organization

• Performs other projects and duties as assigned.

*May require minimal travel; position is onsite.

Qualifications

• Excellent supervisory and leadership skills to enhance and promote employee engagement

• Applies good judgment and decision-making when analyzing data, complaints and resolutions

• Good written and oral communications; follows up and follows through on communications to internal and external customers

• Strong analytical skills and adaptive training styles for all audiences

• Organized, detail-oriented, manages time effectively and collaborative

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