Business Profile:
Wyman-Gordon is a worldwide supplier to the aerospace and industrial gas turbine markets. We hold quality accreditations for all of the major airframe and engine manufacturers for both civil and military applications. Wyman-Gordon creates rotating closed-die forgings which are critical for aerospace and land-based gas turbines. Wyman-Gordon also manufactures structural forgings for airframe, nuclear, petrochemical, power generation, and space applications.
Location Profile:
Located in South Gate, Dickson Testing Company, Inc. is a full-service destructive testing laboratory serving aerospace and metallic producers worldwide. Our laboratories serve our customers with metallurgical, mechanical, corrosion, and chemical testing services. In support of these services our facility provides complete specimen fabrication, cut off services and heat treat capability.
Position Summary:
The Quality Engineer is responsible for monitoring and improving the quality of our operational processes and outputs. The Quality Engineer&39;s responsibilities include, inspecting materials, equipment, processes, developing quality control systems, and determining corrective actions. This position is a key liaison with internal staff, suppliers, and customers on Quality related matters. A successful Quality Engineer should have excellent troubleshooting skills and be able to ensure that processes and certifications consistently meet established quality standards. This position reports directly to the Quality Manager.
Key Performance Indicators:
- Replacement ppm
- Corrective action status (Internal /External)
- On-Time Delivery
- Productivity
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability and/or competency needed for successful performance in the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Comply with PCC Code of Conduct Requirements and all PCC Cardinal Rules (e.g., Quality and Safety).
- Coordinate and manage Front End Corrective Actions (daily failures, replacements, NCR / CARs).
- Quality Alerts, Create / Distribute.
- Create Replacement Metrics, Coordinate Replacement meeting, Drive Corrective Actions until resolution.
- Manage Stamp control process; ensure that Stamp Log is kept up to date (stamps, signatures, initials); new hires and exiting employees.
- Supplier: Manage SCARs for nonconforming supplier products and services.
- Manage the Training Matrix; track all new employees and their training needs; update when employees leave the company.
- Perform Failure Quality Analysis (FQA) on nonconforming laboratory tests.
- Develop and implement quality control systems, procedures, processes
- Monitor and analyze quality performance.
- Inspect and test materials, equipment, processes, and certifications to ensure quality specifications are met.
- Collaborate with operations managers to develop and implement controls and improvements.
- Investigate and troubleshoot process issues.
- Monitor quality control activities and processes at suppliers. Review and analyze corrective action and non-conformance data to eliminate non-conformances.
- Review or create order specific Inspection & Control (Cut Up) Plans and other Quality documentation.
- Address quality inquiries and concerns from our customer and their representatives
- Participate with customer audits, work collaboratively with customers to identify quality gaps, assure corrective action resolution, and oversee continual improvement activities to meet or exceed customer expectations.
- Perform and lead internal audit activity to identify process enhancements and ensure compliance with QMS.
- Participate on all 6S Programs
- Assist with training production staff in the implementation of QMS and inspection procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Knowledge of machining, special processes and applicable specifications.
- Knowledge of material testing.
- 8D Problem Solving Requirements training or experience.
- Lean manufacturing basics
- Trouble shooting skills with focus on process improvement
- Ability to analyze and interpret data
- Strong communications skills, both verbal and written, to convey ideas and processes
- Ability to complete work assignments accurately and quickly, while always focusing on accomplishing the goal
- Self-motivated and able to work independently without close supervision
- Strong organization and planning skills
- Team Oriented
- Proficient use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Excellent project management skills.
Experience & Education:
- One year certificate from college or technical school; or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in quality, industrial, or mechanical engineering is preferred but not required.
- 2+ years of experience in quality engineering, quality assurance, or a similar role.
- Knowledge of manufacturing and quality systems; aerospace preferred
- ASQ certification preferred.
- Experience with ISO / NADCAP preferred.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Manufacturing and laboratory environments. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
This description is intended to describe the type and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by a person so classified.
The job may require additional hours beyond a 40-hour workweek.
Precision Castparts Corp. is an equal opportunity employer commit ted to recruit, hire, train and promote in all job categories without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or other status protected by applicable law.