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KCC

Quality Engineer

KCC, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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KCC Companies is an employee-owned (ESOP) company dedicated to providing complete design, manufacturing, installation, and service for commercial & residential Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC).

Our Mission KCC enhances the lives of our customers, partners, employee-owners, and communities by providing innovative HVAC solutions.

Benefits

9 Paid Holidays

Health, Dental, Vision insurance, and other Ancillary coverages

401K

Monthly Accrued Vacation

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP

Company paid life insurance

Long term disability insurance

Summary The Quality Engineer is responsible for improving product quality by identifying and reducing variation in the inputs to manufacturing and other business operations. The Quality Engineer will drive customer satisfaction by improving products and processes through Corrective Actions, Preventative Actions, failure mode effects analysis. The Quality Engineer will also work across department lines to establish metrics to monitor effectiveness of processes and corrective actions, adjusting as necessary.

Responsibilities

Identify product and process failure modes and aid in developing prevention and detection methods

Develop control plans to ensure adherence to critical to quality requirements for products

Drive development and implementation of improvements to business and manufacturing processes

Investigate and resolve issues impacting customer satisfaction

Drive development and implementation of corrective actions resulting from non-conformances

Develop and maintain key performance indicators and supporting data collection systems

Lead implementation of basic and advanced quality control and assurance tools

Assess fit, form, and function of products and/or components to specifications

Assess effectiveness of assembly methods, training, and documentation, and drive changes as necessary

Monitor and respond to audit results of work-in-process and finished-goods

Lead and help others with small projects

Perform other duties as required or assigned

Required Skills

Must be self-motivated and goal-oriented, with a strong personal drive for success.

Able to collect, compile, analyze and interpret data

Organization and time management skills are critical

Advanced functional understanding and familiarization with FMEA, control plans, APQP, MSA, Capability Studies, and related quality tools is critical

Advanced functional understanding and familiarization with multiple root cause analysis tools and problem-solving strategies

Ability to lead, persuade, and collaborate with teammates across department functions to drive implementation of best practices for organizational success.

Understanding statistical sampling and acceptance quality limits

Advanced functional knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of programs

Ability to operate and read various metrology tools, including but not limited to calipers, micrometer, protractor

Ability to work effectively as a team as well as independently when assigned tasks

Able to overcome obstacles and achieve results

Familiarization with ERP system operations

Qualifications Require

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

5-10 years of experience as a Quality Engineer or Process Engineer in a manufacturing environment

Experience working within ISO 9001:2015 or similar quality management system standards

Working experience supporting or owning APQP and PPAPs in whole or in part

Prefer

HVAC experience is a strong plus

Project management experience is a strong plus

Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification is a plus

Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required by the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change over time with or without warning.

KCC COMPANIES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER For any questions you can contact: Terra Beaver – Talent Specialist – tbeaver@kccmfg.com – 502-493-5848 Laura Zoghbi – Talent Specialist – lzoghbi@kccmfg.com – 502-493-5859

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