Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer   JOB SUMMARY Responsible to provide engineering support necessary to ensure the quality of products shipped meets customer requirements. Continuously improve manufacturing, development, customer satisfaction, quality control and processes.   JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES Analyze, test, and validate data to determine whether systems or processes have met validation criteria or to identify rood causes of production problems Know product characteristics and/or customer requirements Implement Customer APQP launches and PPAP packages. Performs testing and implementation with affected departments and personnel Investigate and address customer quality issues Work with manufacturing areas and engineering to address improvements Communicate with suppliers to reach a workable solution to the issue Respond to customer requests Coordinate with functional area managers to gain closure on audit findings using Corrective Action System Perform supplier quality audits at major suppliers Identify and contain quality spills, defects, and sorts so that defective or suspect material is prevented from reaching the customer Observe, receive, and otherwise obtain information from all relevant sources to analyze quality issues Take proactive approach in preventing quality issues; work collaboratively with other departments to take preventive actions to avoid quality issues Responsible to support in creating and maintain on the floor production books with latest versions of work instructions, quality alerts, and other documents of the plant in support to the Manufacturing Team. Respond immediately to customer concerns and take all appropriate action to resolve issues Create, populate, or maintain databases for tracking metrics, validation activities, test results, or validated systems Prepare validation or performance qualification protocols for new or modified manufacturing processes and systems Manage the Quality alert process, ensuring information is disseminated to all areas of the organization needing to be informed, and following up to make sure issues are fully resolved Responsible for audit preparation activities and attending audits as required Lead and facilitate meetings as required Comply with Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality policies and procedures       SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY. N/A   EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Degree in related field and/or equivalent work experience Minimum of 5 years of experience working in quality and manufacturing Experience with rubber or plastic injection molding (rubber preferred) Six Sigma certification (a plus) Knowledge of quality systems and customer requirements Able to read and interpret blueprints Experience with SPC methods, APQP, GD&T, PPAP, FMEA, process controls, control charts and other processes   TRAINING/SKILLS CMM equipment, pin gauges, calipers, test equipment and micrometers   OTHER DUTIES This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. The duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  AirBoss Flexible Products is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment opportunities without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. AirBoss Flexible Products participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.