Quality Assurance Engineer (Not IT)

BASIC FUNCTION:

· Function as a lead member of the CPS Quality Assurance Team in supporting CPS Operations to ensure that our products always meet the requirements of our customers

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

· Understanding of ISO 9001 Quality Management System requirements

· Competence in applying fundamental quality tools (i.e., 5-Why, Ishikawa, 8D)

· Experience in compiling, formatting, analyzing, and presenting data

· Proficiency with MS Office suite (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Ability to work safely and follow all established health, safety & environmental policies, practices, and procedures

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Work with internal and external stakeholders to resolve quality issues quickly and effectively to prevent compromising product quality and on-time delivery to CPS Customers

· Lead cross-functional Teams in the application of quality tools to define problems, initiate containment actions, identify root cause(s) and implement corrective actions to eliminate recurrence

· Plan and lead the execution of internal audits to maintain compliance of the CPS Quality Management System to ISO 9001 requirements

· Participate in Customer / External / third party audits and assessments

· Work with CPS Purchasing in the monitoring & reporting of external provider quality and on-time delivery performance

· Issue & drive the timely response to and closure of Supplier Corrective Action Request (SCAR)

· Monitor and report on quality-related key performance indicators and metrics including product yield, on-time delivery, product defect categories, etc.

· Ensure all quality monitoring and measuring devices are properly maintained and calibrated within established frequencies

· Support the development and introduction of new products or changes to existing products to enhance manufacturability and reduce waste

· Perform other duties as assigned

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

· Reports to the Quality Assurance Manager

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

· No Direct or Indirect Reports

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science or Technical discipline

· Minimum of 5 years experience in Quality Assurance or Quality Engineering within an ISO9001 manufacturing environment

· Familiarity with SAP, M2M, QT9 or other ERP Systems

· Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification is a plus

· ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification is a plus

· Understanding of AS 9100 Quality Management System requirements is a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

· Able to work safely with a manufacturing environment

NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

· N/A

PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES:

• · Potential for advancement into Supervisory or Management roles within CPS