Quality Engineer Supervisor

SUMMARY

The Quality Engineer Supervisor will assist in the planning, development, implementation, communication, and maintenance of TPi’s quality management systems, polices, documentation, data, and customer-specific requirements. With the opportunity of moving into the Quality Manager's position after a successful implementation of the Quality Engineer Supervisor’s position. 

BEHAVIOR REQUIREMENTS

All positions within TPi Arcade require employees to demonstrate excellence through TPi’s core values of Excellence, Integrity, Responsible and Teamwork. Additionally, employee’s behaviors must align with Ligon’s Business Ethics Policy and strive to attain our Perfect Day Philosophy.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support and direct quality staff (Senior Quality Tech, X-Ray Tech, and Quality Tech)
• Determines quality improvement parameters by identifying statistical methods relevant to manufacturing processes.
• Establish statistical confidence by identifying sample size and acceptable errors and determining levels of confidence.
• Develops experiments by applying full and fractional factorial techniques.
• Develops sampling plans by applying attribute, variable, and sequential sampling methods.
• Analyzes data by completing hypothesis, normal distribution, and process capability analysis tests.
• Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing data; and making recommendations.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Ensures products adhere to company and industry quality standards.
• Brainstorms ideas to create solutions for identified problems.
• Travel to customers and sub-contractors occasionally. 

 SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Development of inspection and work instructions
• Part inspection, including layout, in process, final, and receiving using all types of mechanical inspection
• Preparation of inspection reports
• Coordination and performance of internal process/product audits
• Performance process capability studies
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and management, both internal and external
• Capacity to work independently from general supervision (must be self-motivated once given direction/guidance)
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to perform multiple tasks and obtain results working within strict time frames
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficient in MS Office software including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Ability to read and interpret assembly and component drawings and engineering specifications
• CAD Data Analysis – (SolidWorks preferred)
• Basic knowledge of operating measurement equipment (Faro preferred)
• Good knowledge of manufacturing processes

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent discipline or equivalent work experience
• 2-5 years in a manufacturing environment preferred (work or school)
• Root cause analysis experience preferred
• Above average math skills (sound knowledge in statistics)
• Experience with programming and operation of Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM), inspection of machine components, and performance of gage R&R studies preferred