Quality Engineer - ITW

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Role Summary: Plan, coordinates and directs quality control programs on manufacturing floor designed to ensure continuous production of products consistent with established customer requirements. Works closely with Manufacturing and Project Engineering

Primary Responsibilities:

 Provide the necessary dimensional support as it relates to quality rejects, PPMs, defect analysis, control plans, FMEAs, and process flow charts.

 Monitors warranty reporting per customer web sites and reports to upper management

 Maintains and updates quality documentation, including but not limited to CP, FMEA, Flow, Auditor Manuals, Operator Manuals, Receiving Logs and Instructions for all products.

 Assist with troubleshooting and problem solving on the production floor.

 Drive Internal quality control requirements

 Work with Manufacturing to ensure all necessary paperwork for each program is accurate, in place and understood by the team

 Performs internal, layered process, and manufacturing process audits and facilitates dock audit schedule per customer requirements.

 Enter, evaluate, provide direction on capability studies, as necessary.

 Enter, evaluate, provide direction on gauge R&Rs, as necessary.

 Assist with RPN/Action Priority reduction based on lessons learned through continuous improvement activities

 Ensure supply base meets ITW Powertrain’s expectations including tooling, equipment, and purchased component suppliers

• Perform new supplier assessment as required
• PPAP submissions
• Ensure purchased component suppliers systems meet ITW Powertrain’s expectations and endorse continuous improvement

 Manage activities related to supplier development from launch through production

 Assist in audits of all new tooling and equipment suppliers

 Ensure that quality standards are followed as it relates to tooling and equipment automotive guidelines

 Maintain all supplier certifications and maintain quality status reporting

 Provide direction and assistance to support facility personnel on supplier related issues.

 Responsible for closure on all supplier issues as they relate to corrective actions, ECNs, PPAPs, certifications, quality requirements, and supplier chargebacks

 Perform responsible administrative work requiring independent judgement with speed and accuracy for the Quality Manager or other designated staff

 Actively participates in new program launches utilizing the APQP process to fulfill quality related responsibilities that support successful launch of new programs.

 Responsible for adherence to the company quality, environmental, and safety policy, procedures, and job instructions, as applicable.

 Responsible for providing direction within facility for maintaining compliance with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and OH&S standards as applicable.

 Perform other duties as directed by the quality manager

Experience:

 3-5 years of manufacturing experience in roles of Quality, Engineering or Managerial

 Strong communications skills both written and verbal

 Computer Skills – MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

 Root cause analysis techniques

 Good measuring skills

 Able to read a blueprint and differentiate colors

 Must be able to work in a team or individual environment

 Self-motivated individual

 Must have the ability to pay attention to detail

 Must be able to work a flexible shift, including overtime and weekends

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here 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 employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Interpersonal Skills: Alternative or combined skills in understanding, counseling, and/or influencing people are important in achieving job objectives, causing action, understanding others, or changing behavior; and, skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to the point of view of others.

Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ITW is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.