Quality Engineer I

When it comes to work, we know you want more than a job. You want the opportunity to learn and grow, to be recognized for your efforts and accomplishments, to be treated with respect and have a sense of pride and belonging. Thatâ??s what a career at Lozier is all about. Our future success relies on the same thing thatâ??s carried us for more than 65 years â?? a committed team of employees working together to achieve goals and provide our customers with the best product in the industry.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Quality Engineer I is responsible for executing and coordinating the compliance and improvement of quality performance requirements, quality management system (QMS) integration, and continuous improvement (CI) projects. This role is responsible for conducting rigorous inspections, audits, and tests to identify and resolve quality issues.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Champion Lozierâ??s Mission, Vision, and Core Values by demonstrating the behaviors that contribute to Lozierâ??s success.
• Ensure elements associated with the First Article Inspection (FAI) process are completed and compliant for new products or product changes.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure special characteristic design features are monitored and compliant to requirements.
• Perform and reports on applicable internal and/or customer audits and supports activity to assure that any identified corrective actions are completed effectively. 
• Monitor and analyze performance metrics for opportunities to improve and provide regular reports to management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to facilitate internal or customer issue resolutions using a structured problem solving methodology. 
• Maintain the quality verification processes within internal systems. 
• Ensure QMS processes and documentation are maintained and compliant to corporate requirements.
• Support continuous improvement projects that focus on process improvement, performance improvement, product quality, employee safety, and/or customer satisfaction. 
• Participate in the design review of new and revised products.
• Aids in process design and mitigation of process risks through the development and implementation of tools such as process control plans, custom process controls, and inspection gauges.
• Standardize, and analyze customer satisfaction data and metrics to drive CI, standardization, and optimization improvement initiatives.  Monitor and provide regular reports on performance measures.
• Execute, and improve the internal and customer disruption and corrective actions processes, ensuring data accuracy and clarity in initiating appropriate formal problem solving and non-conforming material processes.
• Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and improvement of applicable quality management system requirements ensuring alignment with corporate requirements and ISO9001:2015 standards. 
• Provide support as necessary to other internal customer facing functions including occasional field support.
• Demonstrates regular attendance and timeliness in reporting to work, meetings and completing assignments.
• Ability to work and interact well with others.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provide guidance and coaching of continuous improvement or quality principles.
• Represent quality in cross-functional development and/or improvement projects.
• Support receiving inspection processes.
• Provide tertiary support for other team members as required. 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor degree in engineering or another related field. Focus in quality field is preferred.

Experience: No previous experience required. Engineering internship preferred. Experience in an industrial environment, quality control, or quality assurance function preferred.

Required Skills:

·     Basic PC skills including spreadsheet, word processing and databases.

·     Knowledge of applied statistics.

·     Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings/specifications.

·     Knowledge of basic production processes and material properties.

·     Good written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Skills

·     Working knowledge of statistics and statistical methods used in quality functions.

·     Intermediate Level of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook).

·     Ability to accurately measure using precision metrology tools.

·     Proficiency with quality tools used for problem solving and quality improvement.

·     Company product and application knowledge.

·     American Society of Quality (ASQ) Certification.

·     Six Sigma Green Belt Certification.

SPECIAL DEMANDS

• Ability to navigate the manufacturing floor to work with process operators and monitor process performance.
• Manual dexterity and visual acuity required for using gauges and measuring instruments.
• May require overnight travel (20%).

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as assigned by their supervisor. Lozier reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way desired and the essential job functions may be modified to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Successful completion of pre-hire drug screen and post offer background screen is required to obtain employment. Continued employment remains on an â??at-willâ? basis.

BENEFITS AND SCHEDULE

• Company bonus potential.
• PTO (Paid Time Off) plus paid holidays.
• Competitive benefits package (Eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits on the first day of employment).
• Onsite Health Clinic.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Career Development Programs.
• Casual dress.
• Relocation benefits available, (as applicable).
• Monday thru Friday schedule, onsite.