Quality and Safety Engineer

Title: Quality and Safety Engineer

Reports to: PHX Director of Quality and Safety

Job Purpose: Aid the Director of Quality and Safety for all quality and safety related activities across all plants

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• SAFETY
  • Train manufacturing personnel in principles of:
    • Weekly Safety Kata Topics;
    • Safety Alerts;
    • Monthly Safety Training;
  • Conduct periodic wall to wall safety audits in different facilities;
  • Aid in managing the JSA activities in each plant;
• PRODUCTION SUPPORT
  • Maintain and evaluate quality process documentation to certified ISO standards;
  • Maintain and analyze quality metric/performance reporting documentation;
  • Help manage the MRB/DMR processes at each facility;
  • Conduct weekly Process Audits and report findings;
• FLOOR AUDITS
  • Audit production processes for:
    • Part quality;
    • Process control;
    • Internal ISO certification
  • Perform process documentation audits to identify performance gaps;
• PART/COMPONENT INSPECTIONS FOR VALIDATION AND VERIFICATION
  • Perform purchased component incoming inspection and ERP disposition;
  • Develop and maintain part and process documentation;
  • Disposition non-conforming material/product;
  • Validate initial production samples to established requirements and prepare for customer submission;
• DIMENSIONAL CONTROL/MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS
  • Participate in quality control fixture design, qualification and maintenance;
  • Maintain measurement equipment, calibrations and certifications (where applicable);
• NEW PART LAUNCH
  • Support new part launch meetings and update quality-related project actions
  • Perform capability study for new parts, analyze data, and recommend improvements
  • Prepare PPAP documentation, including control plans, PFMEA, and first part inspection reports.
• ROOT CAUSE/CORRECTIVE ACTION ACTIVITIES
  • Respond to customer complaints in a timely manner;
  • Lead root cause assessment using RCCA/8D;
  • Actively participate in corrective action development programs;

Key Measures of Success:

• Customer Complaints
• Cost of Quality (COPQ)
• Number of Reportable Incidents
• 6S Audit

• Technical degree or certificate and/or equivalent work experience involving Quality and/or Manufacturing roles and responsibilities.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of blueprint reading and ability to use measuring tools and test equipment.
• Understanding and interpretation of Quality tools including but not limited to SPC, Gage R & R, and Metrology tools.
• Knowledge of lean problem solving tools and techniques such as A3, 8D, and Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA).
• Welding experience preferred
• Thorough knowledge of what makes up a working quality management system. The ability to clearly generate standard operating procedures and work instructions as well as reports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite
• Must be willing and able to travel ~40% of time
• Team player who enjoys challenging situations

Phoenix Stamping Group, LLC offers a drug-free work place along with a competitive salary and benefits package. We are an equal opportunity employer (EEO), dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin and in compliance with ADAAA.