Quality Engineer

Your tasks at RENOLIT General Purpose of Position

The position assists in the planning, development, implementation, communication and maintenance of a company's quality management systems, policies, documentation, data, and customer‑specific requirements.

It oversees an organization's manufacturing and engineering processes by ensuring the proper use of tools, materials and procedures.

It monitors and tests product quality, ensures compliance with standards, identifies issues, and recommends solutions.

• Product & Process Audits:
  Performs required audits by completing necessary inspection procedures (product operation, certification and test procedures), using the appropriate documentation, and attesting to the quality of the product prior to shipment.
• Ensures and verifies accuracy and completeness of quality requirements, inspection sheets, engineering documents and sampling sheets used when inspecting parts or units.
• Uses basic precision measuring tools, workmanship standards, visual inspection and referencing specifications and blueprints to identify discrepancies. May include calibration activities.
• Documents deficiencies identified that do not meet the specifications and requirements. Provides a means to track and address repetitive issues.
• Troubleshoots daily issues and determines the root cause of the problem. Initiates proper Problem‑Solving procedures to resolve the problem and involves the appropriate departments.
• Assists Manufacturing and Design Engineering during pilot runs of materials to determine undocumented quality requirements and/or test procedures that should be added to the Quality Requirements.
• Helps maintain the customer complaint system including necessary investigations, meetings and customer communications/visits.
• Supports the preparation and execution of frequent internal audits and annual surveillance/re‑certification audits according to ISO 9001.
• Participates and makes recommendations for continuous improvement activities.
• Initiates Corrective/Preventative Action notices as determined necessary to ensure quality processes and products.
• Provides training to the appropriate people as required on product operation and/or important information that has been identified that requires a “need‑to‑know” status.
• Continuous Improvement/Special Projects:
  Assists and participates when required and approved by the Quality Manager.

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related discipline preferred.
• Minimum 3‑5 years of relevant Quality experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Preference for experience in the automotive or plastic manufacturing industries.
• Familiarity with plastics and engineering polymers.

• Ability to effectively use quality tools and techniques to determine compliance to specifications, trends, capabilities, and opportunities for continuous improvement; and to demonstrate effective use of precision measuring tools and/or equipment.
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office (especially Excel, Access, PowerPoint), CRM, ERP systems.
• Knowledge of SPC and problem‑solving tools.
• ISO 9001:2015:
  Minimum of Internal Auditer certification.
• Excellent organization, communication, planning, telephone, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to present to all levels of an organization.
• Ability to work as a team member with a wide variety of people.
• Ability to work under stress and solve problems quickly.
• Preferred:
  Six Sigma green/black belt and Lean experience.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Paid vacation
• 8 paid holidays per year