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JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Quality Process Engineer FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Code: 11704 Date Created: 3/20/2017

Reports To: Quality Assurance Manager Date Revised: 10/17/2019

Department Name: 51 – Quality Assurance Date Reviewed: 10/17/2019

Location: Wichita

POSITION SUMMARY

Proactively leads and participates in identifying weaknesses in the current processes, recognizes potential areas for quality and efficiency improvements, and effectively works in conjunction with team members to drive the targeted improvements. Identifies and recommends continuous improvement activities while ensuring quality standards are met and are effectively communicated.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE

• Communicate with customers (internal and external) on quality-related concerns, quality system improvement and continuous improvement projects. Activities include negotiation of quality tolerances, establishing mutual action plans, and making presentations.
• Create and maintain documentation as required, to include creation and revision of Control Plans, Flow Charts, Standard Work Sheets, gage studies, and other assigned documentation.
• Assist with AS9100 Quality Management System:
  1. AS9100 internal audits – perform assigned and random audits.
  2. Assist with customer audits and completing customer quality surveys.
  3. Quality Documentation Manual (QDM) – manage new/revised document releases.
  4. Training personnel on AS9100 standard.
• Remain compliant with all quality policies, specifications, regulations and instructions and collaboratively educate and train others to ensure Integra-wide compliance.
• Manage Corrective Action, Process Problem, and Preventive Action Programs:
  1. Determine owner(s) and work with them to identify root cause(s), help recommend action plans for preventive solution, drive implementation and report effectiveness.
  2. Publish/distribute charts semi-weekly to show trending.
  3. Identify opportunities for improvements and coordinate with other departments to implement process changes.
  4. Recommend/drive process and/or tooling changes to reduce defect rates.
  5. Provide summary reports for review by Staff.

• Support Sales, Customer Service, and Production:

• Interpret customer specification to complete First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR’s) per the AS9102 SAE standard.
• Collect data from various sources required to complete FAIR packets.
• Investigate processing discrepancies, and provide input and/or recommendations based on findings.
• Flexibility to perform other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or related field required.

Experience: AS9100 and/or ISO 9001, Six Sigma, Lean, or 5s experience preferred.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Effectively communicate with internal and external customers, both verbally and in writing, to achieve required results.
• Self-motivated with excellent customer service, teambuilding, and interpersonal skills with the ability to defuse any situation.
• Effectively and efficiently utilize Microsoft Office and other computer products and programs.
• Anticipate and resolve complex, non-routine problems.
• Ability to accurately track, enter, and maintain data.
• Ability to effectively interface with employees, management team, and outside organizations.
• Strong ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form while dealing with several abstract and concrete variables.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Total Number of Employees Directly Supervising: _0 _

Number of Subordinate Supervisors Reporting to Position: _0 _

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, duties, skills required of employees so classified.

In addition, this is not an employment contract and should not be construed or interpreted as creating an implied or expressed guarantee of continued employment. The employment relationship at Integra Technologies Inc is by mutual consent (Employment at Will).

I have read the job description, as well as the physical requirements below, and understand the expectations. By signing below, I acknowledge that I am able to perform the essential functions and meet the minimum requirements.

EMPLOYEE___________________________________________ Date ____________

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