What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Manager position at Air Quality Engineering, Inc.?
Quality Engineer Job Description
Air Quality Engineering (AQE) is a Minnesota-based company that specializes in providing air filtration and air purification solutions to businesses and institutions across the United States. The company has been in operation for over four decades and has developed a reputation for manufacturing high-quality products that effectively improve air quality in industrial and commercial settings. AQE's product range includes industrial air cleaners, ambient air cleaners, mist collectors, and dust collectors, among others.
The company's industrial air cleaners are suitable for manufacturing facilities and other industrial settings, where the removal of contaminants such as smoke, dust, and fumes are necessary for employee health and safety. AQE's ambient air cleaners are designed to improve the indoor air quality of commercial spaces, such as offices, schools, and hospitals.
The company has a team of experienced engineers and technicians who work closely with customers to develop customized air filtration solutions that meet their unique needs. AQE's products are manufactured in the United States using high-quality materials and components, ensuring long-lasting performance and reliability. With a strong commitment to customer satisfaction and a focus on innovation, AQE has established itself as a leading provider of air filtration solutions throughout the world.
The quality engineer at AQE is charged with leading AQE in implementing a quality management system (QMS). This position will ensure AQE has up to date quality related approvals that allow us to sell products both domestically and internationally. They will also manage and execute other quality functions within AQE operations. The overall goal is that AQE establish a base line quality system that can be improved in the future and to provide our customers, both internal and external, with products that meet and exceed their expectations. The quality engineer will help AQE to continue to be viewed as the industry’s trusted source for the highest quality air filtration equipment.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for ensuring the quality management system achieves consistency and continuous improvement of products, in addition to meeting customer satisfaction standards.
- Responsible for implementing ISO9001 with design control. The basic structure is in place, but training needs to take place. We now need to self-audit and confirm compliance with our policies and procedures.
- Once ISO9001 is implemented, ensure ISO standards are met.
- Analyze quality data to determine statistical trends and develop necessary control actions as part of comprehensive Continuous Improvement process.
- Develop Work Instructions and / or Document Processes to ensure standardization of work across departments.
- Identify raw, in-process and final inspection needs based on customer requirements to ensure specifications are being met.
- Responsible for scheduling, directing, conducting internal audits and preparing audit reports for top management that address non-conforming items from previous quality audits.
- Provide quality reporting data and analysis for review by upper management.
- Responsible for MRB process, including any Corrective Action Process, deviation management and coordinating RGA’s
- Customer warranty claim processing, and identification of quality improvements.
- Provides process improvement know-how, methods, and conceptual expertise to various departments.
- Final inspection of key products.
- Overseeing product certification process and testing including CE, ETL, CARB, CSA, CE, and UKCA
- Responsible for equipment calibration process
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