Sr. Quality Engineer - Continuous Casting Bar Products

Drive quality planning and continuous improvement for Continuous Casting Bar products in an onsite role in Woodstock, IL.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and lead corrective and preventive action teams tied to customer concerns, internal or supplier quality issues, and Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Own customer and supplier communication to support problem resolution and ongoing interface through quality actions
• Lead the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process and associated teams
• Ensure launch success for new products and processes, including process capability and control aligned to customer requirements
• Participate in or lead cross-functional product trial review efforts to validate product and process fit to applicable quality and productivity criteria
• Create, review, and verify quality documentation such as Work Instructions, FMEA’s, and Control Plans
• Develop and implement gauging, standards, and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation
• Partner with related departments to design and develop new gauging processes or equipment
• Conduct production readiness evaluations and report recommended actions
• Lead Continuous Improvement projects supporting safety, quality, and productivity initiatives
• Provide technical assistance to other departments or customers as needed
• Develop and maintain the quality management system, including communication, training, and documentation
• Direct part analysis for internal and external requests
• Perform internal and supplier audits and maintain auditing documentation
• Train employees in auditing methods or procedures as needed
• Promote open communication and teamwork around quality
• Follow Environmental, Quality and Safety Management System procedures and requirements
• Meet essential job requirements with or without reasonable accommodation, as outlined in the job description

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Science or Metallurgical Engineering, or related degree
• 5+ years experience as a Quality Engineer
• Proven ability to lead problem-solving efforts and apply team problem-solving techniques
• Experience with APQP and PPAP submissions
• Experience with ISO 9001
• Six Sigma experience
• Working knowledge of drawing and test specification standards (including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance)
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to use a variety of gauges
• Ability to travel 10% of the time (domestic)

Nice to Haves

• ASQ Certified
• Previous supervisory experience
• Strong interpersonal and team-leading skills
• Ability to conceive, plan, organize, and coordinate phases of special projects to improve efficiencies, simplify workflow, and reduce costs
• Experience running design of experiments and statistical process control on quality-related issues
• Strong Core Tools and Statistical Process Control (SPC) knowledge
• Comprehensive knowledge of advanced quality assurance practices
• Ability to manage projects and work in a team project environment
• Ability to influence through communication, data analysis, and insightful presentation
• Experience with direct customer and supplier contact in a quality role
• Related industry experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) plan with employer matching and profit sharing
• Company-paid life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Paid time off (PTO)

Position Specifics

• Location: Woodstock, IL
• Schedule: Onsite
• Travel: Up to 10% to other Charter Manufacturing sites
• Work authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; Charter Manufacturing is unable to sponsor employment visas at this time

Compensation: USD 90,200 - 112,700 per year