Quality Engineer

Job Description

Therma-Tru is currently seeking a Quality Engineer to work at our Butler, IN door plant.

The successful candidate will coordinate resources to best support Manufacturing Operations across the plant, lead quality and cost improvement projects; work with all facets of the value stream from vendor to end customer to drive quality improvements; support new product launch. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage, Lead, Coach, and Develop Quality Technicians, Monitors, Analysts, and Group Leads
• Support plant metrics.
• Lead Problem Solving for Quality issues in your assigned area including containment, root cause, and corrective / preventive actions.
• Accountable for assigned Quality improvement (PDCA / WAR teams / Projects)
• Lead improvement projects leveraging Six Sigma methodologies.
• 7 Habits discipline and methodologies
• Lead and support daily communications with Operations Huddle Board meetings
• Timely communications to all appropriate functions
• Implement permanent corrective actions to eliminate process and product defects.
• Understand and translate Voice of Customer, Voice of Process, and Voice of Business into actionable items to improve manufacturing performance.
• Identify gaps between current processes and standardized work, Process FMEA’s and Control Plans
• Support cross-functional teams to resolve quality problems with customers, purchasing, supplier quality, design engineering, product management, process engineering, and manufacturing operations.
• Participate in incident investigations and resolutions.
• Immediately address any potential safety or ergonomic issues with a “safety first” attitude
• Actively participate in the Safety programs.

Qualifications

A successful Plant Quality Engineer will have:

• 4-year degree from an accredited university, prefer Quality or Engineering degree
• At least 5 years of quality engineering experience in a manufacturing environment; supervisory experience preferred.
• Proven successful track record identifying, controlling, and preventing product and process non-conformances.
• Ability to lead and influence others not under direct supervision.
• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Root Cause Analysis, PPAP, SPC, MSA, FMEA, and Control Plan experience
• Lean Manufacturing experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication Skills
• Ability to work in a cross functional team environment.
• Strong ability to be or become a Change Agent, helping our teams meet future requirements.
• Confidently and professionally provide coaching to Quality Associates, holding self and team members accountable for achieving aggressive goals and while adhering to the TT PAR guidelines.

Physical Demands:

• Physical demands of performing the duties of this job include, but are not limited to:
• Occasionally lifting/handling up to <=50 lbs.
• Frequently lifting/handling up to <=15 lbs.

Non-Physical Demands include but are not limited to:

• Frequent change of tasks
• Irregular work schedule to ensure proper supervision of off shifts.
• Multi-tasking
• Willingness to pursue ASQ Certification as part of Professional Development

Additional Information

BENEFITS

• All the Insurance coverage you’d expect like medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, wellness programs, 401K all effective on your date of hire!
• Scholarship program 
• Programs in place to support professional development and career growth 
• Adoption Assistance  

Fortune Brands Doors & Security (Master Lock/Therma-Tru Doors) is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, marital/family/caregiver status, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local low. Fortune Brands Doors & Security also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Candidates for positions with Fortune Brands Doors & Security must be able to present proof of identity and work eligibility post hire. Immigration visa sponsorship is not available for this position and accordingly this position is not appropriate for foreign students who will require sponsorship in the future, including assistance with an Optional Practical Training (OPT) F-1 extension.

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