The Fountain Group
Quality Engineer The Fountain Group•Durham, NC
Reporting directly to the Quality Engineering Supervisor, this position involves product team support for the manufacturing operations, provides quality guidance, product resolution decisions, and statistical problem‑solving techniques to manufacturing operations and projects teams for new product introduction, process improvements, continuous improvements, and validation activities. This position works closely with other functions within the organization (Manufacturing, R&D, Continuous Improvement, Quality, Engineering, Procurement and Marketing) and is responsible for the quality of the product and process for the assigned product line.
Duties
Provide product team support including: Material Review Board (MRB), customer complaint activities, statistical analysis, validation support, inspection plans, metrology, quality metrics and report functions.
Quality Help Desk and customer complaint point of contact and problem resolution including Questionnaires, Certificates and Customer Surveys, etc.
Facilitate investigation of Nonconforming Process Report (NCPR), Situation Analysis (SA), and Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE) with clear documentation of corrective actions.
Lead discussion on blocked stock and open notifications in Material Review Board (MRB)
Assist with the investigation of Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPA), non‑conforming product, and customer complaints, providing solutions where possible. Communicate customer feedback to Quality Systems group.
Apply quality engineering practices and guidance to support project teams and manufacturing operations using Six Sigma tools, FMEA, CE Diagram, DOE, MSA, Validation Protocol development, review and approval and Control Plans.
Support Continuous Improvement activities and key plant projects.
Develop/Revise Quality Plans including: incoming, in‑process and final inspection, and provide training to those affected by the plans.
Implement proven inspection and metrology improvements and associated training.
Review and approve Project Design History Files.
Create technical process documents that fit the business needs and maintain compliance to the regulatory requirements of the FDA and ISO Standards.
Serve as a resource for performing internal audits to ensure quality system compliance.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in engineering and minimum of 2 years of manufacturing quality engineering experience (preferably in a regulated industry such as health care, medical device, pharmaceutical, etc).
Good understanding of Continuous Improvement Methodologies, including lean, six sigma, statistical applications and validation
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer or ASQ Certified Quality Auditor a plus
Proficiency and/or working knowledge of databases and programs (i.e. SAP, EtQ, Access, Excel, Microsoft project, Minitab)
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Duties
Provide product team support including: Material Review Board (MRB), customer complaint activities, statistical analysis, validation support, inspection plans, metrology, quality metrics and report functions.
Quality Help Desk and customer complaint point of contact and problem resolution including Questionnaires, Certificates and Customer Surveys, etc.
Facilitate investigation of Nonconforming Process Report (NCPR), Situation Analysis (SA), and Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE) with clear documentation of corrective actions.
Lead discussion on blocked stock and open notifications in Material Review Board (MRB)
Assist with the investigation of Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPA), non‑conforming product, and customer complaints, providing solutions where possible. Communicate customer feedback to Quality Systems group.
Apply quality engineering practices and guidance to support project teams and manufacturing operations using Six Sigma tools, FMEA, CE Diagram, DOE, MSA, Validation Protocol development, review and approval and Control Plans.
Support Continuous Improvement activities and key plant projects.
Develop/Revise Quality Plans including: incoming, in‑process and final inspection, and provide training to those affected by the plans.
Implement proven inspection and metrology improvements and associated training.
Review and approve Project Design History Files.
Create technical process documents that fit the business needs and maintain compliance to the regulatory requirements of the FDA and ISO Standards.
Serve as a resource for performing internal audits to ensure quality system compliance.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in engineering and minimum of 2 years of manufacturing quality engineering experience (preferably in a regulated industry such as health care, medical device, pharmaceutical, etc).
Good understanding of Continuous Improvement Methodologies, including lean, six sigma, statistical applications and validation
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer or ASQ Certified Quality Auditor a plus
Proficiency and/or working knowledge of databases and programs (i.e. SAP, EtQ, Access, Excel, Microsoft project, Minitab)
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