What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Engineer position at Johnson Outdoors Inc.?
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).
