Manufacturing Quality Engineer

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Nammo Perry is a center of excellence for the design, development and production of munitions and pyrotechnic products for the U.S. Department of Defense. Nammo employees working at the Florida site manufacture all types of 40mm low and high velocity ammunition; pyrotechnic marking; signaling and tactical illumination devices; battlefield effects training simulators; demolition charges; hand grenade fuzes; and other ammunition components.

Additionally, they provide load, assemble, and pack (LAP) services for large caliber direct-fire ammunition.

The Manufacturing Quality Engineer (MQE) is responsible for driving continuous process improvement in the manufacturing process to improve first pass yield, reduce the Cost of Poor Quality, and address timely quality discrepancies and countermeasures to minimize any impact on delivery commitments. The MQE will collaborate with their Program Team in assessing, developing and executing process improvement initiatives and operational enhancement programs that deliver strategic value and profitable growth for their program and the business.

• Monday - Thursday work week working 10-hour days
• Relocation assistance may be provided
• 401(K) with a 6% company match
• 100% Employer-Paid Employee Only Medical Plan Option
• Employer Health Saving Account Contributions
• Generous PTO and nine paid holidays

• Coordinate all quality activities in manufacturing and works collaboratively with Customer Quality Engineering to ensure the flow-down and compliance with customer contractual requirements
• Works with Production Supervisor, Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supplier Quality Engineer, Program Manager and other disciplines to ensure the quality of the product
• Investigate internal and external quality concerns, and lead cross functional teams to determine root cause, and implement permanent corrective actions
• Inspect and review lot manufacturing and quality records completeness and correctness
• Analyze work instructions and procedures for errors and potential failure points
• Drives quality improvements through reducing variation with process controls, implementing clear quality defect criteria, generating clear and accurate manufacturing work instructions, performing effective training, and introduction of creative and innovative human error elimination tools.
• Works with Supplier Quality Engineering in the effective resolution of supplier quality defects affecting manufacturing first pass yield
• Works with Manufacturing Engineering in the optimization of manufacturing processes (including automation), in-process and final quality inspection methods to reduce ergonomic safety risks for manufacturing and quality control employees
• Supports Engineering during both the development cycle and product introduction phase for various defense and military related products
• Ensures the execution of customer product quality plans and compliance to customer specifications
• Establishes trends, Pareto’s, and analyzes manufacturing quality data to help drive continuous improvement activities by utilizing team-oriented problem-solving methods
• Actively participates in Visual Daily Management and drives quality countermeasures for timely resolution of quality discrepancies
• Conducts frequent process spot audits, and drives and coordinates rapid response with manufacturing, and quality control supervisors and leads, manufacturing engineering and workforce employees as necessary
• Ensures the manufacturing activities are performed in compliance with the Quality Management System requirements
• Builds a quality library of defects, containment and corrective actions and lessons learned
• Prepares and communicates quality alerts to heighten employee awareness towards internal or external quality concerns

• BS Degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, Materials) or similar. Strong analytical and critical thinking capabilities, and sound judgement coupled with effective decision‑making skills
• Passion for problem solving and continuous improvement
• Ability to drive Containment, Root…