An individual in this Quality Engineer position will support Performance Alloys and Composites manufacturing with a focus on Quality processes including customer complaints, auditing, corrective action, continuous improvement, quality systems, process control and other activities as assigned. This individual will manage various Quality System procedures, report key business metrics, collect and present appropriate data, independently manage projects, and work with cross-functional teams. A critical responsibility is managing and facilitating activities for assigned business areas, as required with Customers, Operations, Purchasing, Engineering, Sales, and Marketing. The individual is expected to work independently and to utilize teams with minimal supervision required to achieve goals. An individual with a background in metallurgy, engineering, chemistry, or materials science is preferred for this position.
You Will Have the Opportunity to:
Serve as the primary Quality leader for assigned area(s). Develop and execute an annual Quality plan for each assigned area including goals, training and internal audits. Serve as the subject matter expert about Quality issues for assigned areas.Help manage and improve the AS9100D / ISO9001:2015 quality system. Maintain an in-depth technical knowledge of the AS9100D / ISO 9001:2015 quality standard. Manage customer complaints, material reviews, and 8D’s in assigned areas.Participate in or facilitate corrective action teams to identify and implement improvements and permanent corrective actions.Prepare reports and presentations in support of customer, manufacturing or vendor issues. Reports on the status of activities and key quality metrics. Participates in area meetings to review Quality metrics and activities.REQUIREMENTS:
BS engineering, chemistry, materials science, metallurgy, or other technical degree from an accredited college or universityDemonstrated Continuous Improvement skills resulting in significant cost savings. Six Sigma or Lean Sigma GB/BB certification desiredPrevious experience of 3 years' or more in quality engineering, preferably in a metals manufacturing environmentWorking knowledge of AS9100D / ISO 9001:2015 quality systems; experienced auditor a plusStrong problem-solving skills and experience with customer complaints, corrective actions and 8Ds.Ability and willingness to travel to Materion facilities, customers, and vendors. Domestic travel is expected at 10% to 20% depending on changing business needs.
The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a Person Admitted into the U.S. as an Asylee or Refugee., a National of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S. controlled technology (via a letter of assurance), or a Person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on Materion’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with Materion’s business requirements.
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