Senior Quality Engineer

About us

Smalley Steel Ring Company stands at the forefront of the industrial retaining ring and wave/compression spring manufacturing industry. Our success is propelled by our inventive spirit, devoted team members, extensive engineering proficiency, and technical ability cultivated by over 60 years of manufacturing expertise supplying the aerospace, automotive, and other industrial markets. We are proud of our commitment to delivering innovative, high-quality products, relentless pursuit of improvement, and unwavering dedication to providing excellent service to our valued customers.

Why Smalley?

At Smalley we take pride in cultivating an inclusive work environment that values diversity, creativity, and collaboration. We believe in the unique perspectives that our associates bring to every challenge, which is why we will empower you to push the boundaries of what is possible. We are committed to nurturing an enjoyable work atmosphere demonstrated through activities such as Spirit Days, Cancer Awareness events, Health and Wellness activities, and fun sports opportunities to play in basketball, bags, and ping pong tournaments!

We Offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO, and more!

• Opportunities for career advancement and professional growth

• Ongoing learning and development opportunities

• Engaging team-building activities and events

• Bilingual onsite training program

Job Summary

This individual will serve as a key resource on all quality requirements, processes, procedures, issues, investigations, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Assist Quality Management with leading key continuous improvement quality type projects

• Ability to apply statistical methods to collect data, analyze, interpret, and summarize the information in order to increase production efficiency

• Works directly with external and internal customers to address and resolve questions, concerns, requirements, complaints, and rejects

• Collaborates with multiple departments on quality issues, addresses them with urgency, and drives corrective actions to implementation and verification

• Supports the inspection department, internal investigations and dispositioning of material

• Conducts internal audits, customer audits, customer visits, and supplier audits as necessary

• Other duties as needed and assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline and a minimum of 8-10 years of work experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with customers

• Ability to use statistical tools and methods to analyze data, make determinations, and provide direction to management

• Used tools like correlation, regression, gage R&R, process capability, statistical process control, analysis of variance

• Experience with statistical process control to improve manufacturing capability

• Ability to project manage multiple key quality type projects with deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Strong corrective action background with problem-solving skills and root cause analysis

• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers

• Must be authorized to work in the US on a permanent basis

Preferred:

• Automotive, aerospace, medical production experience in quality

• Experience with IATF 16949, ISO 13485, AS 9100, and other Quality standards and procedures

• Experience with APQP, PPAP's, FMEA's, and Control Plans

• Conducted Internal QMS Audits

Apply today and discover the opportunities that await you!

EEO/Affirmative Action Smalley is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

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