What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Quality Engineer position at Kapco Inc?
Description
Kapco Metal Stamping is the Midwest's premier contract manufacturer of metal components, trusted by some of the world's biggest brands to make precision metal parts. Kapco's constant investment in modern, state-of-the-art equipment and cutting-edge technology sets us apart from other manufacturers in the industry and helps us deliver the highest quality products to their partners.
Alongside our metal stamping, fabrication, welding, and machining capabilities, Kapco has built a lasting reputation for our family culture based upon six core values : Innovation, Attitude, Integrity, Impact, Accountability, and Safety.
Today, Kapco employs over 600 employees across our family of companies, and we are looking to add to our fast-growing team!
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Senior Quality Engineer - Kapco Grafton, WI If you are driven to succeed with a passion for the professional growth and development of others, our employee-focused company may have the right opportunity for you! Kapco is looking for a Senior Quality Engineer to join our Grafton, WI team. The Senior Quality Engineer is responsible for developing and implementing quality systems, resolving complex quality issues, leading problem-solving initiatives, and driving continuous improvement efforts. This position requires a deep understanding of our customers' quality standards, requirements, and manufacturing processes. Apply today to learn more! Primary Responsibilities :
- Customer Interface :
Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned customers regarding quality concerns, audits, and performance reviews. Ensure customer satisfaction by addressing concerns and ensuring timely resolution of quality issues.
Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance processes, launch plans, test plans, and inspection procedures to ensure product quality and compliance with standards.
Manage CAR analysis, lead cross-functional teams using problem solving methodologies to address internal and customer quality issues. Create corrective action plans to address process failures and prevent recurrence. Provide structured problem-solving support-reactive (field failure or testing) and preventive (mitigate NPD risk).
Develop and maintain process control plans, PFMEA's and control charts. Drive process improvements to enhance product quality and manufacturing efficiency.
Support and coach team members on quality standards and expectations. Coach in the use of fundamental APQP tools (PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA, Process Validation Plans and Production Control Plans).
Support new product introductions by ensuring quality standards are met during pre-production and production phases. Participate in APQP activities and validate PPAP submissions.
Monitor, analyze and improve daily, weekly, and monthly quality metrics such as PPM, Cost of Quality, and Corrective Action timing and response. Report on quality performance and lead initiatives to achieve quality objectives.
Document and distribute lessons learned to the organization.
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About Kapco Metal Stamping
Kapco is known for investing in its people and creating a culture of engagement, and is equally as committed to giving back to the community. As an employee, you can expect a goal-oriented compensation structure, excellent benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401K, Profit Sharing, Vacation, Paid Holidays, an Onsite Wellness Center and Gym Membership. Building on employees' skill sets and growing them as individuals is a top priority at Kapco. The Kacmarcik Center for Human Performance is focused specifically on delivering an exclusive and proprietary in-house training curriculum called blprint , designed to develop employees along their career path.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
