Quality Engineer (6800)

Quality Assurance Lead

About the company:
Company is specialized in the manufacturing of small diameter polyethylene pipe for water, wastewater, gas and conduit applications. Currently seeking a Quality Assurance (QA) Lead to work out of our Rockaway, NJ manufacturing location. This role will be responsible for supervising the inspection, testing, and monitoring all incoming raw materials, production/QA processes, and finished goods to ensure compliance to jurisdictional, customer and company standards.

Full Job Description:
Schedule: 8 hour day shift, Monday to Friday

• Working knowledge with various applicable Industry Standards
• Working knowledge and training in ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditing.
• Able to develop strong and effective working relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent computer skills and sound knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, Power Point). Experience utilizing a fully integrated ERP system a must.
• Supervise QA staff including hiring, wage and performance reviews, and corrective actions. Direct work to ensure it meets established procedures and standards. Includes all incoming, in-process and finished product inspecting and testing.
• Ensure proper training of staff and orientation of all new departmental staff.
• Maintain the Quality Program directly at the plant level and in cooperation with Senior Management. Responsible for the facilitation of the Annual Quality Management Review.
• Responsible for leading the efforts to routinely renew our ISO certification and maintain other jurisdictional standards as required (CSA, ASTM, Factory Mutual, NSF, etc.). Conducts ISO 9001:2015 Internal Audits and facilitates other external audits (Customer, regulatory bodies, etc.).
• Review and address all internal QA related incident reports with the Plant Management Team, identify trending and corrective/preventative action requirements.
• Interface with external/internal customers and external suppliers on matters concerning customer complaints. Lead the External/Internal Non-Conformance review process in a timely and effective manner, resolving customer issues with corrective actions that suggest permanent solutions to limit any possibility of reoccurrence; and present them to other facilities and management.
• Reviews applicable Industry Standards and collaborate with Engineering; and enforces them.
• Facilitates Annual submission of samples for product certifications.
• Conducts/facilitates Top 3 Defects meetings, or similar, based on data analysis.
• Manages and maintains gauge and test equipment calibrations/MSA/GRR.
• Conducts process validations/verifications using Statistical techniques.
• Prepares Material Test Reports/Certificates to Customer and monthly QA Reports to management.
• Conducts QA related and continuous improvement trainings to Operations (Procedures, ISO 9001, BIQC, basic statistical and world class manufacturing techniques.
• Acting as company liaison with regulatory agencies.
• Provide cost effective purchasing of supplies and services for the Department.
• Participate in department projects and continuous improvement projects to improve efficiency of tasks and reduce costs.
• Prepares and maintains procedures and instructions and conduct all work according to established procedures, policies, and standards.
• Actively participate in all Health & Safety training and promote a safe work environment.
• Other duties/tasks as determined by manager.

Required:

• HS Diploma. Bachelor degree is preferred.
• 5+ years of previous related experience in a manufacturing environment or an equivalent combination of experience (manufacturing and QA), education and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of the position.
• ISO 9001 experience.
• Previous supervisory or management experience required.
• Excellent computer skills and sound knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, Power Point).
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and time management skills enabling multi-tasking, prioritizing work, and exercising initiative to ensure an efficient and quality level of service and continuous improvement.
• Attention to detail and accuracy; analytical and data driven.
• Working knowledge in basic Quality Tools, MSA, SPC, Problem Solving techniques, Lean manufacturing techniques.