Quality Engineer

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Reporting to the Quality Manager, manage MTM’s Quality Management System for product quality and process control. Lead efforts to continuously improve product yields and reduce complaints and returns.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the Quality Management System for product quality and process.

• Lead efforts to continuously improve product yields, as well as reduce customer complaints and returns.

• Adhere to ISO 9001 requirements including document control and IMDS requests.

• Manage 8D Corrective Action System & Reports.

• Communicate with supplier and customer quality organizations via email, phone, conference calls and travel as necessary.

• Field and respond to customer complaints.

• Manage customer specifications and associated documentation.

• Manage the internal quality system (NMRs, etc) for customer product.

• Manage record and sample retention requirements.

• Participate or facilitate corrective action teams to identify and implement improvements and permanent corrective actions.

• Create and/or manage work instructions and documentation.

• 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.

• Prepare PPAPs, including control plans and FMEA’s per customer requirements

• Deliver tactical and strategic results from the application of CIP and LSS methodologies.

• Perform other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering in one of the Physical Sciences. Metallurgy preferred.

• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in a materials or metals manufacturing environment within a Quality Department or similarly related experience.

• Experience with the production floor application of statistical process control methods.

• Familiar with ASTM Standards and ISO 9001 requirements

• Good project management skills with ability to manage time & set priorities

• Good computer skills including use of Microsoft Office.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Familiarity with PPAPs, Control plans, FMEAs, capability studies, GR&R, Minitab Software.

• Previous GMP experience preferred.

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