What are the responsibilities and job description for the QUALITY ENGINEER position at Agri-Industrial Plastics?
Quality Engineer
Department: Quality Job Status: Full Time
FLSA Status: Salary, Exempt
Reports To: Quality Manager
POSITION SUMMARY
The Quality Engineer’s primary responsibility is to fabricate quality solutions and establish methods and systems to ensure product quality and specifications are maintained.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Review, contain, and resolve issues of non-conforming product
• Promote and improve quality and safety of processes and products
• Participate in Quality APQP and AIAG processes
• Facilitate quality resolution between the customer and internal parties
• Lead, implement, and communicate corrective actions timely and effectively
• Drive actions to achieve company targets related to PPMs
• Create documentation to support production of conforming product
• Monitor statistical process controls
COMPETENCIES
• Communication – Ability to communicate verbally and in writing, clearly and concisely.
• Analysis/Reasoning – Examines data to grasp issues, draw conclusions, and solve problems.
• Creative & Innovative Thinking – Develops fresh ideas that provide solutions to all types of workplace challenges.
• Researching Information – Identifies, collects and organizes data for analysis and decision-making.
• Accountability & Dependability – Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieves results with little oversight.
• Customer Focus – Builds and maintains customer satisfaction with the products and services offered by the organization.
• Relationship Building – Builds constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation, and mutual respect.
• Teamwork – Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables.
• Facilitating Groups – Enables cooperative and productive group interactions.
• Managing Projects or Programs – Structures and directs others’ work on projects or programs.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical environment requires the employee to work in a manufacturing and office environment. The employee must have the ability to wear personal protective equipment. Occasional travel may be required.
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0-2.5 hrs/day)
F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33-66% of the time (2.5-5.5 hrs/day)
C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hrs/day)
*Stand - F
*Speak - C
*Walk - F
*See - C
*Sit - F
*Hear – C
*Manually Manipulate - O
*Kneel/Crawl - O
*Reach Outward - O
*Squat - O
*Reach Above Shoulder - O
*Grasp/Grip - O
*Bend/Twist – O
*Keyboard Use - C
*Repetitive Motions – O
*Push/Pull 0-25 lbs – F
*Lift/Carry 0-25 lbs – F