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Michael Page

Supplier Quality Engineer - Metal Fabrication

Michael Page, Chicago Heights

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  • Growing facility and team with future capital investment
  • Prioritized professional development
About Our Client
Our client is a long-standing, reputable company with multiple branches, serving a diverse customer base for over 160 years. Despite its size and broad range of capabilities, the company remains committed to enhancing the well-being of its employees, customers, shareholders, and the environment. Specializing in products such as compressors and precision handling solutions, our client consistently seeks innovative approaches while maintaining the highest standards of product quality and integrity for its customers.
Job Description
  • Partner with Quality Technicians and plant level Warranty Administration.
  • Responsible for driving improvement of First Pass-Yield data, supplier score cards, warranty trends, and other key quality metrics. Partners with Operations, Purchasing, Engineering, and Customer Service Teams to initiate corrective actions for key quality metrics as required.
  • Responsible for key processes like 4D/8D, SCAR, CAPA, etc. to support Customer Satisfaction and improve Supplier performance.
  • Understands customer needs and requirements to develop effective quality control processes.
  • Works with outside vendors to develop or improve manufacturing processes for purchased components.
  • Actively participates in Kaizen Events and other Lean activities to improve quality and drive out waste / cost from the manufacturing processes.
  • Ensures quality compliance for vendor changes, PPAP submissions, and First Article Inspections.
  • Responsible for maintaining gage and equipment calibration and all appropriate records and documentation and certifications.
  • Assists Manufacturing Engineering with troubleshooting and resolving quality related production problems.
  • Collaborates closely with Customer Service and Operations team to resolve customer/ production issues regarding legacy and new products.
  • Participates in plant compliance to ISO-9001 and/or ISO-14000 Quality System standard. Coordinates ISO visits with necessary staff and manages any corrective actions that occur as a result of external audits.
  • Uses advanced Quality Assurance techniques (FMEA, CMM Inspection, GD&T, Gage R&R Studies, Process Capability Studies, Six Sigma, statistical quality/process control methods, etc.) to proactively manage product quality.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant
  • Bachelor's degree in related field preferred, Must have good mechanical aptitude of general machinery.
  • 8+ years of quality assurance experience preferably in a machining/assembly facility with 5 years of experience in Supplier Quality programs.
  • Experience in supporting audits
  • Previous Manufacturing / Quality Engineering experience in a machining manufacturing environment utilizing Lean / Six Sigma techniques.
  • In depth understanding of quality control procedures and relevant standards.
  • Previous experience in SAP or other ERP type systems is preferred.
  • Superior analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication, project management and organizational skills. Must be capable to work in a fast paced, creative, results-oriented atmosphere.
  • Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Suite, as well as relevant CMM software and SPC software)
What's on Offer
  • Salary up to $110,000 based on experience
  • Full health/medical/dental/vision coverage, HSA option offered
  • 3 weeks PTO
  • 401k Matching Plan
  • Paid company Holidays
  • More!

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Ed Lieser
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