Quality Engineer at KNOWLTON TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Watertown, New York | Rezi

Quality Engineer at KNOWLTON TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Quality Engineer

KNOWLTON TECHNOLOGIES LLC · Watertown, New York

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Quality Engineer

KNOWLTON TECHNOLOGIES LLC · Watertown, New York

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About the Role

Assist the Quality Assurance Manager in providing employees with process improvement tools, training, and support to achieve a Lean Value Stream. Support Lean Six Sigma Projects for continuous improvement and assist in maintaining and improving the ISO / IATF 16949 Quality Management System. Serve as backup to the Quality Assurance Manager and Quality team members.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in providing employees with process improvement tools, training, and support to achieve a Lean Value Stream.
  • Follow and improve processes within the ISO / IATF 16949 Quality Management System.
  • Assist in training employees on ISO / IATF 16949 Quality Management System requirements and implementation.
  • Audit ISO / IATF 16949 Quality Management System processes for effective implementation.
  • Support the implementation of the Infor (Syteline) Quality Module and database development.
  • Support the SyteLine Corrective Action Request Module (KT Voices and CAR’s).
  • Support the Control of Non-Conforming and Suspect Items Process.
  • Support Measurement System Analysis and Calibration Requirements.
  • Support the implementation of AIAG Core Tools (Control Plans, PFEMA, and PPAP requirements).
  • Lead corrective action processes including 5 WHY, Root Cause, and 8D Reports.
  • Address urgent customer issues outside of normal business hours.
  • Learn all responsibilities of the Quality Assurance Manager and other Quality team members to serve as a backup.
  • Support 6S activities throughout the facility.
  • Support safety, environmental, productivity, and cost improvement efforts.
  • Lead Lean Six Sigma Green Belt projects to improve the Lean Value Stream.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in an engineering discipline (Paper Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering) from an accredited four-year college or university.
  • Five to ten years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Enthusiasm for Process Improvement!
  • Knowledge of papermaking processes and paper testing procedures or equivalent experience working in a manufacturing environment.
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training or willingness to obtain training.
  • Knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
  • Knowledge of IATF 16949 Quality Management Systems.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, QI Macros, and Minitab or ability to learn quickly.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to read, analyze and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents.
  • Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business community.
  • Ability to write speeches and articles for publication.
  • Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups and/or boards of directors.
  • Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
  • Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
  • Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
  • Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
  • Frequently required to stand; work, climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
  • Occasionally required to sit.
  • Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Regularly works near moving mechanical parts.
  • Frequently exposed to airborne particles.
  • Occasionally works in high, precarious places.
  • Occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and risk of radiation.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

Skills

  • Process Improvement
  • Lean Six Sigma
  • ISO 9001
  • IATF 16949
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Visio
  • QI Macros
  • Minitab
  • Communication Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Data Analysis
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • 8D Reports
  • 6S Activities

Location

  • Onsite

Work Type

  • Full-time

Experience Level

  • 5-10 years

Education Level

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

About the Company

  • Knowlton Technologies, LLC Quality Management System in accordance with requirements of the IATF 16949 International Standard.
  • The Employee has the role and responsibility to follow the work instructions and Current Best Practices that support the KT Value Stream Maps.