McWane, Inc.

Mining And Metals

QualityEngineer

$65–85k ~AI est. Trussville, Alabama, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Quality Engineer at McWane, Inc.. Skills: Quality Engineering, Root Cause Analysis, Data Analysis, Quality Audits. Conduct root cause analysis. Analyze production data”

What You'll Achieve.

Identify cost savings; Reduce defect reduction opportunities; Ensure issues do not recur; Reduce Cost of Poor Quality

Industry & Context.

Mining And Metals
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis; Problem solving

Eligibility Requirements

Exposure to hazardous materials, Environmental changes, Work under stress, Work long hours, Occasional overtime, Utilizing proper body mechanics, Climb, Stoop, Kneel, Crouch, Crawl, Lift up to 10 pounds, Lift up to 25 pounds

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Nice to Have

Experience in industrial manufacturing, Experience in quality department, Experience in laboratory environment, Zero to five years of career experience, Experience with quality management methodologies, Experience with Microsoft D365, Proficiency with Power BI, ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor certification, Experience with regulatory compliance, Experience with 3rd party certification agencies, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification

What You'll Do.

Conduct root cause analysis

Analyze production data

Identify cost savings

Identify defect reduction opportunities

Direct Quality Lab employees

Lead Continuous Improvement projects

Lead Lean Manufacturing Projects

Implement Corrective Actions

Facilitate Quality Compliance Audits

Facilitate 3rd Party certification audits

Maintain quality standards

Maintain safety standards

Enforce company policies

Enforce work instructions

Analyze Material Review Processes

Analyze Control Plans

Analyze Process Flow Diagrams

Utilize analytical tools

Prepare quality performance reports

Establish product compliance requirements

Enforce product compliance requirements

Drive NCRs to closure

Communicate quality findings

Ensure issues do not recur

Provide internal updates

Support cost-reduction initiatives

Drive preventive actions

Drive systemic improvements

Eliminate future failures

Reduce Cost of Poor Quality

Collaborate with Design Engineering

Collaborate with Procurement

Collaborate with Operations

Collaborate with Production Planning

Resolve quality challenges

Confirm design criteria evaluation

Maintain audit records

Maintain corrective action records

Maintain quality evaluation records

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Quality, Production, Purchasing; Sales, Engineering leadership

Communication Scope

Presenting findings; Driving accountability

Process & Methodology

Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, PPAP, DMAIC, 8D

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