Manufacturing Quality Engineer - Morgan Truck Body

Location: Portland, OR

How You Will Make an Impact?

The Manufacturing Quality Engineer will develop, implement and maintain safe, optimal and cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards. This role will recommend and implement improvements to production processes, methods and controls.

This cross functional team player will lead, identify, and implement the Morgan Quality System at the factory and corporate level using Lean techniques for quality improvement. The role will identify best practices, processes, and standard work for the integration into Morgan's quality / manufacturing strategy to ensure consistent high quality results.

The Nuts and Bolts

Role Priorities:

• Performs continuous improvement activities using lean tools for cost reduction, quality improvement, improved efficiency, and improved material flow.
• Supports research, design and the development of safe manufacturing processes, including production flow, assembly methods, welding processes and production equipment.
• Provides technical expertise to ensure utilization of current quality procedures to maintain high standards of quality and reliability for Morgan processes and products. Takes a proactive stance to mitigate the risk of defects.
• Responsible for the formulation of new testing procedures for quality checks. Develops and revises quality standards and standard work.
• Works cross functionally to assist in the execution of new, complex, revised, and / or high orders.
• Conducts internal audits by collecting and analyzing data. Records results and shares lessons learned.
• Assists plant in solving warranty claims. Initiates corrective actions.
• Educate and train staff on machinery, processes, lean foundational strategies, safety and quality.
• Prepares and maintains work instructions, setup instructions, and detailed layouts of the facility's property, buildings, and equipment.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Credentials

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 5+ years of professional experience in a manufacturing environment. More than four years of this experience should be in a made to order, heavy industrial environment.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD, Minitab.

Preferred Credentials

• Experience with existing manufacturing technologies, including but not limited to: welding, joining, metal working, manual assembly, and painting; certification in a field is a plus.
• High level of mechanical aptitude and desire to work in a hands-on manufacturing environment for extensive periods of time.
• Must have the ability to read blueprints and or drawings, tape measure, and other quality measuring equipment.
• Exceptional analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills - Green Belt certification, Black Belt a plus. Practical Lean principles experience with the proven success to facilitate change with proven success using the tools. Proven ability to facilitate change and knowledge of Lean tools and techniques.
• Planning - the ability to think ahead and plan during a three to six-month time span.
• Project Management - the ability to organize and manage multiple projects as well as own work schedule.

You Must Be Able to

Working in an office environment in a seated position a minimum of eight hours per day is required. At times, this job operates in a manufacturing plant environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

How We Make an Impact

Celebrating our 70th year as the largest truck body builder in North America, Morgan Truck Body LLC is proud to produce, deliver, and service quality products. With a foundation built on innovative design and quality construction, Morgan has experienced tremendous growth. In addition to dry freight truck bodies, Morgan specializes in satisfying unique and custom truck body needs, including electric vehicles, mobile service units, and refrigerated products, serving farmers, ranchers, contractors, landscapers, equipment and material haulers, and more!

Our shared values are the foundation upon which Morgan does business:

• Appreciating the people who make our success possible.
• Acting with integrity in all we do.
• Delivering results for our customers.
• Bringing an unbridled passion for our products.

Some of Our Total Rewards

We offer big company perks with small company culture:

• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid holidays and increasing vacation time with years of service
• Generous Footwear, Eyewear, and Safety Equipment Discount Program
• Paid Job and Leadership Development training

Morgan Truck Body LLC is a business unit of the J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. family and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Whether you are just beginning your career or taking the "next step," please visit our careers page - www.morgancorp.com/careers .

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