What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality & Continuous Improvement Engineer position at Lawton Standard?
The Quality and Continuous Improvement Engineer will provide support to the quality management team and inspectors, as well as the Foundry and Pattern Shop by checking the progression of in-process castings and patterns. Assist all staff to ensure quality standards are met and issue corrective actions as needed throughout the organization. Assist with the development of current and future product processes. Work with internal and external customers to interpret requirements and manage corrective actions to drive continual improvement.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Communicates Corrective and Preventative actions to customers as required.
- Manages the Company’s Layout Inspection and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Program as required for final product and first article.
- Determines Inspection requirements based on Customer Specifications and internal needs to qualify processes.
- Performs First Article and routine inspections and approves results as required per Customer Specifications.
- Evaluates results and provides feedback to Engineering and Production Departments.
- Trains new inspectors on methods and techniques of Layout and NDT.
- Sets up NDT training and testing plan for each method per ASNT-TC-1A and the appropriate ASTM standards.
- Manages all NDT and dimensional inspection equipment in accordance with The Lawton Standard Quality System and produces recommendations to enhance inspection capabilities.
- Documents and dispositions non-conforming materials (Scrap, Rework, or request Deviation) and initiates the rescheduling process.
- Manages non-conforming product inventory in ERP System to ensure non-conforming product does not get shipped to the customer.
- Active member of Quoting and Contract Review.
- Assist Engineering in New Product qualification (PFMEA’s, Control Plans, Capability Studies and PPAP’s).
- Provide Customers with required Quality Documentation as needed to obtain product approval.
- Schedules and Coordinates Customer Source audits and third-party audits.
- Provides ideas to improve dimensional stability and manufacturability that results in better quality and lower costs for the Company and the Customer.
- Actively updates and communicates with customers on quality related information and concerns.
- Supports Procurement Specialist by participating in on-site inspections of vendors.
- Facilitate and participate in root cause analysis problem solving and continuous improvement.
- Ability to facilitate safety and quality standdowns.
- Able to run/participate in the weekly corrective action meeting.
- Communicates quality issues during meetings.
- Manages the calibration and repair of measuring equipment for the machine shop and the foundry.
- Support foundry team members in all quality-related aspects of the manufacturing process.
- Participate in group discussions and team projects as needed.
- Ensure that the requirements of ISO standards are implemented and maintained.
- Lead and oversee the quality department at the site.
- Assist with training and cross training employees on the correct procedure for making a quality product.
- Manage QMS Documentation.
- Oversees on-site quality personnel.
- Perform other tasks as assigned.
- Ability to read drawings, technical specs, ISO requirements and other related specification documents.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education: 4-year degree in Engineering.
- Experience: Must have experience in Manufacturing Engineering and at least 5 years of experience in a quality assurance role in a manufacturing environment.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ATTRIBUTE REQUIRED:
- Understanding of Quality Systems and how they apply to foundries and machine shops.
- Deep Knowledge of NDT and Layout Inspection
- Able to facilitate root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities.
- Basic Knowledge of statistical tools
- Familiarity with ERP Systems
- Ability to interact well with company personnel at all levels
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Good understanding of workplace safety
- Team oriented, ethical, and trustworthy
- Flexible and able to adapt and embrace change
- Detail and results oriented
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to be on the production floor for extended periods of time
- Fixed weekly schedule
- Insurance within 60 days
- Holidays and paid time off
- 401K with match
- Plenty of growth opportunities
Pay: $65,000-$85,000 per year salary
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Salary : $65,000 - $85,000
