Quality Engineer - Kingspan Insulation LLC
Miami, FL
About the Job
Overview
Join the Kingspan Insulation team, an industry-leading manufacturer of innovative insulation solutions. We are committed to providing architects, specifiers, and contractors with high-quality, innovative products supported by technical expertise and customer service which is unsurpassed in the industry.
At Kingspan, we're on a mission to improve building performance and contribute to a more sustainable future for our customers and the environment. Our insulation products have the ability to help lower the built environment’s carbon footprint: 164 million tons of CO2 will be saved over the life of our insulation systems sold in 2020 which is enough to power a major airline for 15 years!
What makes Kingspan Insulation special is our ability to blend the advantages of a multinational corporation with the close-knit ambiance and personal relationships often found in smaller businesses. Our work culture is vibrant, inclusive, and welcoming, creating an environment that fosters growth and encourages teamwork. As a valued member of our team, you can look forward to a host of benefits and opportunities, including:
- Competitive Compensation + Bonus Opportunities: We believe in rewarding hard work and dedication. In addition to competitive base pay, our employees have opportunities to earn bonuses, recognizing their contributions to our shared success.
- Comprehensive Benefits from Day 1: We prioritize your well-being. From the moment you join Kingspan Insulation, you'll have access to a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), dental, vision, supplemental insurances, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and identity theft protection. We understand the importance of financial security and peace of mind for you and your family.
- 401k Plan with Generous Match: Secure your financial future with our 401k plan, which includes a 6% company match, and an additional 2% annual contribution, ensuring your retirement savings grow steadily.
- Work/Life Balance: Achieving a balance between work and personal life is essential. At Kingspan Insulation, we promote a work schedule that provides ample time to enjoy life outside of the workplace.
- Advancement and Professional Growth: We're dedicated to your long-term success. With well-defined growth plans in place, you'll find numerous opportunities to increase your responsibilities, broaden your skillset, and advance within the company as we continue to expand.
Embark on your journey with Kingspan Insulation, where your career will flourish, and your contributions will be celebrated.
Join us, and together, we'll build a brighter and more sustainable future.
This positions pay starts at $80,000/yr.
Key Duties Include
Summary Description
Our Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring industry-leading quality and compliance performance at KINA’s Miami, Florida site. As a key leader for Miami, this person will lead the adoption of all compliance and quality initiatives. The Quality Engineer will make the determination if a process must be stopped due to sub-standard quality or out of compliance product.
This role will work closely with the local Operations Team as well as the Divisional Team to build both quality and product compliance into every product. The Quality Engineer will be the leader for ISO certifications and will be a key contributor to Kingspan’s integrated management system. This role will also work very closely with the Technical Services Team to ensure product inspections are aligned with compliance requirements.
The Quality Engineer will also be critical in building processes and procedures that help position KINA for continued growth in North America while adhering to our values and protecting our brand/reputation.
Essential Duties
Essential duties are interpreted as being descriptive and not restrictive in nature. Other duties may be assigned.
Performs work in a safe manner; promotes and fosters a safe work environment.
Establish quality processes and procedures to comply with all IMS & ISO37301 certifications.
Manages daily, monthly, and yearly quality KPIs.
Collaborate with Procurement Team to ensure raw materials from external suppliers meet quality requirements through COA analysis and raw material testing procedures.
Ensure manufacturing processes follow both national and industry standards of production.
Manage site quality complaint process to ensure corrective and preventative action is in place to prevent reoccurrence.
Offer recommendations to company management on ways to improve on existing quality processes.
Collect, compile, and analyze relevant quality statistical data to obtain information regarding quality performance.
Supervise technicians, inspectors, and other company staff to ensure they perform their duties in line with established quality procedures.
Monitor product development processes to identify deviations from quality policies.
Manage quality labs to ensure equipment is calibrated and functioning properly as well as identify new machines or methods of testing.
Conduct tests to verify the quality of raw materials and finished products.
Review existing process and product specification to identify the need for improvement or upgrade.
Approve compliant products and reject defective ones.
Prepare and present report to update upper management on quality activities.
Maintain proper records of quality test, procedures, and standards.
Leads site in ISO9001 IMS certification and maintenance.
Meets with auditors and leads internal/external audit process.
Remain compliant with the Code of Conduct and Policies which includes the Product Compliance Policy.
Ensure that all duties related to product compliance are adhered to in accordance with the Product Compliance Policy, Laws, Regulations, and markets demands.
Responsible for all tasks to achieve compliance goals and demands of the Compliance Management System.
Must raise concerns related to the Compliance Management System to their supervisor, manager, or any member of the Leadership Team, or through the confidential whistle-blower service.
Qualifications
Education and/or Experience: BS in engineering or related field, plus five (5) years of experience in quality assurance and or product compliance.
Must have:
Demonstrated confidence and assertiveness in acting and voicing concerns to uphold quality standards.
Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to foster a culture of quality and compliance.
Proficiency in business software applications, including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word; experience with SAP or similar software is preferred.
Strong skills in mathematics, time management, and organization.
High level of accuracy in data entry, charting, and attention to detail.
Ability to collaborate and intervene effectively across departments when needed.
Must be able to:
Thriving in a team-oriented environment.
Engaging effectively with management, engineers, technicians, production staff, business groups, auditors, and customers.
Understanding and applying ASTM Standards within Building Codes.
Transporting insulation boards and underlayment bundles from the production line to the Quality Control office.
Work a flexible schedule.
Analytical Skill: Quality control managers are able to conduct test to ensure a product or material falls within established quality specification.
Interpersonal Skill: Able to work with team of quality assurance personnel to make sure raw materials and final products meet set standards for compliance and quality.
Organizational Skill: Adept at planning and developing standards, procedures and best practices for ensuring product quality and compliance.
Competencies – Manager of Others:
Aligning Performance for Success
Focusing and managing individual performance by helping others set performance goals/objectives, and then tracking results and continually evaluating performance effectiveness. Aligning Performance for Success supports our business drivers of Building a High-Performance Culture and Increasing Global Focus.
Building Influential Partnerships
Leveraging relationships with internal and external partners to persuade key stakeholders to take action that will address customers’ needs and advance business objectives. Building Influential Partnership supports our business driver of Executing a Competitive Strategy.
Customer Focus
Ensuring that the internal or external customer’s perspective is a driving force behind strategic priorities, business decisions, organizational processes, and individual activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ and own organization’s needs; promoting and operationalizing customer service as a value. Customer Focus supports our business driver of Increasing Profitable Revenue Production.
Decision Making
Identifying and understanding challenges and opportunities by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information; choosing the best course of action by establishing clear decision criteria, generating and evaluating alternatives, and making timely decisions; taking action that is consistent with facts and optimizes probable consequences. Decision Making supports our business driver of Driving Efficiency.
High-Impact Communication
Clearly and succinctly conveying information and ideas to individuals and groups in a variety of situations; communicating in a focused and compelling way that influences others’ thoughts and actions. High-Impact Communication supports our business drivers of Building a High-Performance Culture, Increasing Financial Performance, Increasing Global Focus, Executing a Competitive Strategy and Driving Efficiency.
Leading a Culture of Trust & Integrity
Fostering a work environment that encourages people to act with integrity and treat each other and their ideas with respect; creating and protecting a high-trust environment by setting an example, advocating for others in the face of challenges, removing barriers, and rewarding others for demonstrating behaviors that cultivate trust. Leading a Culture of Trust and Integrity supports our business driver of Building a High-Performance Culture.
Health & Safety
The ability to effectively oversee, implement, and promote health and safety practices within a designated area or team. Individuals with this competency are responsible for ensuring the well-being of employees by creating and maintaining a safe and secure work environment. This includes the application of relevant regulations, the development of preventive measures, and the fostering of a culture that prioritizes health and safety.
