Quality Engineer - Full-time / Part-time

PrideStaff is searching for a Quality Engineer for their Hudson-based client. This person will assist the Quality Manager in maintaining compliance of the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System to applicable ISO standards, as well as customer requirements and company standards. This person is also responsible for assuring consistent quality of production by developing and enforcing effective work systems, validating processes, and providing clear documentation.

Job Responsibilities

• Interact with customers to insure that customer requirements are understood and are met, and to resolve any customer complaints.
• Perform all aspects of PPAP development including Process Flow Diagram, FMEA, Control Plan, IMDS submissions, dimensional checking, performance testing and other activities as required.
• Interact with other company departments to insure compliance of product with customer requirements, and to help resolve production quality issues.
• Understand the requirements of international standards such as ISO/TS 16949 and ISO 14001, and communicate them within the company. Drive the implementation of practices and procedures to insure that the company is in compliance with these standards.
• Prepare quality documentation and reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing quality and production data.
• Act as an internal resource to other departments by providing technical expertise on quality, statistical, and fastener subjects including: quality standards, fastener standards, APQP, PPAP, structured problem solving (8D), Drill-Deep-Wide, SPCS, MSA, DOE, LEAN, etc.
• Act as leader or facilitator for improvement or problem-solving teams
• Prepare work instructions.
• Lead the Fast-Response team meetings.
• Use the company MRP system to research lot traceability information and to effectively track or quarantine parts when necessary.
• Work with suppliers, vendors and service providers to insure that the company quality requirements are met.
• Conduct QMS/EMS audits, internal product audits, and supplier audits. Report audit results and follow up on any corrective actions. Interact with outside auditors during 3 rd party and customer audits.
• Use customer and 3 rd party computer systems and web sites to insure the effective transfer of quality-related information between the company and its customers and suppliers.
• Update job knowledge by studying trends and developments in quality management, participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
• Behave in a safe and professional manner at all times.
• Maintain a cooperative attitude toward other employees and keep a mind-set that always considers the best long-term interests of the company.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

The following qualifications are preferred; equivalent experience will be considered, and on-the-job or external training will be provided to address weak areas:

• 4-year technical degree
• ASQ, 6-Sigma or Lean Certification
• Understanding of fasteners, fastener manufacturing, fastener testing, and fastener dimensional and performance standards
• Supervisory experience
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 or ISO/TS 16949, and ISO 14001
• Experience with basic measurements tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges)
• Experience with automotive PPAP’S (Flow diagram, FMEA, Control Plan)
• Experience developing work instructions or inspection plans
• Understanding of the “process approach” to auditing
• Understanding of structured problem solving (8D, DMAIC, 5-WHY, Drill-Dee-And-Wide)
• Experience dealing with customer complaints and demanding customer representatives
• Experience dealing with supplier issues
• Able to routinely interact, in a professional manner, with customers, suppliers, and other company departments
• Proficient in MS Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Physical Demands:

Thy physical demands described her are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the individual is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The person in this positions frequently is required to walk and climb stairs. Also it is regularly required to stand; use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee must occasionally life and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to occasionally loud.

Staffing Done Right!

PrideStaff has won multiple Best of Staffing Awards for our great relationships with candidates. Our candidates consistently rank us as one of the top staffing agencies in the country. Over the years, we have helped tens of thousands of people find outstanding career growth opportunities. At PrideStaff, we truly value people, and we are dedicated to getting to know you and advocating on your behalf with our network employers across the country. Our Recruiters will help guide you with career tools and resources. We are pleased to offer a comprehensive benefits package to our Field Associates that provides peace of mind as you live and work.

· Medical, Rx, and Wellness Benefits

· Dental and Vision Plan Options

· Short-term Disability

· 401(k) Retirement Plan

· Holiday Pay

Why PrideStaff?

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Job # 279532