Quality Engineer

Your Job

Are you seeking growth in your career? Are you passionate about quality and possess a strong desire to influence others, advance initiatives, use data to influence decisions and drive continuous improvement? If so, we'd like to learn more about you!

Guardian Industries has an immediate need for a Quality Engineer. This role will is based in our plant in Carleton, MI (greater Detroit, MI area). Come check out what we have to offer!

What You Will Do In Your Role

• Develop a thorough understanding of glass manufacturing (float) and fabrication (coating, tempering) fundamentals including potential failure modes
• Coordinate with the Quality Manager and department managers to investigate and resolve plant and customer quality concerns through structured problem-solving including containment, remediation, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
• Leverage quality system tools and data analysis to identify opportunities to reduce process variation within manufacturing and logistics, and work with department managers and engineers to fully deploy those improvements
• Support the Quality Manager in meeting quality KPI goals according to the facility's business plan in coordination with Regional OPEX and to Global Quality initiatives.
• Provide quality performance reports to plant and regional management
• Facilitate the Layered Process Audit program through continuous improvement of content while providing direct support to users
• Coordinate Gauge Management including Calibration and Measurement System Analysis
• Develop and share best/proven practices amongst peers in the Region.
• Aid in supporting the plant's document control system
• Maintain and support the Quality Management System to comply with ISO-9001 including document control and Internal Audits
• Drive a strong customer focus with emphasis on quick and accurate responses to customer issues
• Support effective product development, launch and on-going change management activities with emphasis on risk mitigation
• Advance the Principle Based Management culture through the Challenge Process, Principled Entrepreneurship, and Knowledge sharing

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Minimum of five years of experience in a manufacturing quality field
• Ability to travel 10% - 15%
• Experience working with standard quality tools (8D, DMAIC, FMEA, MSA, multiple RCA techniques)
• Experience identifying, measuring and improving processes
• Experience influencing stakeholders and driving project advancement and management.
• Experience working cross functionally with multiple teams or departments
• Microsoft Office experience to include Outlook, creation of presentations, data analysis, charts, graphs, and formulas

This role is not eligible for sponsorship

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering
• Certified Quality Engineer
• Knowledge and experience in statistical analysis
• Experience in Six Sigma or Lean
• Database and Power BI experience
• Experience working as a Process Engineer

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Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Guardian Industries makes products that improve the quality of life. From glass that dramatically reduces energy usage and increases comfort in buildings, to automotive parts that enhance connectivity, we have a relentless focus on making better products and developing better solutions for our customers.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).

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