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Johnson Outdoors · 2 days ago

Quality Engineer

Eufaula, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Johnson Outdoors is a company focused on quality engineering and environmental initiatives. They are seeking a Quality Engineer to support new product processes, ensure ongoing quality conformance, and manage supplier interactions while promoting greener products.

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Responsibilities

New Product Quality Conformance

Supports quality in new product processes by serving as member and/or resource on development teams

Writes, executes and reports test plans based upon scientific methods to support the new product process and on-going testing

Ongoing Quality Conformance

Provides receiving-inspection technical support and writing/reviewing receiving-inspection procedures

Leads the material review board (MRB) and implements corrective actions internally and externally with suppliers

Supports and or provides input for published monthly performance reports as well as identify areas for improvement

Support engineering solutions to quality assurance

Plans, controls and ensures process and product quality in accordance with quality principles, which include planning processes, material control, acceptance sampling, and measurement systems

FEMA (Failure Mode Effects Analysis)

Understand issues through progression

Testing and supplier interaction

Internal CAR if needed for understanding of diagnosed issue

Lead FEMA projects

Provides support in our efforts to continually make products greener by supporting our Environmental initiatives

Plans, conducts and report audits of suppliers

Interfaces with suppliers concerning quality issues and represent Johnson Outdoors’ interests

Evaluates defective parts returned from the field

Ensures compliance to all company quality policies

Qualification

Quality EngineeringFMEAQuality Improvement ToolsEngineering DegreeMS Office ProficiencyBusiness AcumenLeadership SkillsCommunication SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Required

Engineering Degree, Mechanical or Electrical Degree

Typically requires 2 or more years of experience in quality engineering within a similar industry

Ability to influence decision-making and build critical relationships in a manufacturing organization

Strong business and financial acumen and possess a good working knowledge and understanding of business operations

Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities

Ability to effectively manage a group of people across shifts and work under deadlines while maintaining positive employee relations

Fundamental understanding of: quality philosophies, methods, tools, standards, organizational and team dynamics, customer expectations and satisfaction, supplier's relations and performance, interpersonal relationships, and professional ethics

Understanding of quality systems and their development, documentation and implementation with respect to domestic and international standards or requirements

Thorough understanding of problem-solving and quality improvement tools and techniques

Ability to work across departmental lines within the organization

Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively develop and communicate quality policies, initiatives and problem solve

Ability to communicate effectively across departmental lines and externally as needed

Proficient in MS Word, Excel spreadsheets and Power Point

Ability to travel (Amount of time required varies by location)