Plastics Family Americas · 3 months ago
Quality Engineer - Paramont Machine Company (PMC)
Plastics Family Americas is represented by Paramont Machine Company (PMC), a precision plastics machining company known for producing high-quality plastic components. The Quality Engineer will maintain and improve the quality management system while ensuring compliance with AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 standards, collaborating closely with production and engineering teams to foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
Plastics
Responsibilities
Maintain, monitor, and improve the AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 quality management system (QMS)
Develop, revise, and implement quality procedures, work instructions, and documentation as needed to remain compliant
Plan, coordinate, and perform internal audits of processes and departments; track corrective / preventive actions
Assist with external audits (surveillance, recertification) and ensure readiness
Analyze quality data (nonconforming parts, customer returns, scrap, process capability, etc.) to identify trends and root causes
Collaborate with engineering, production, and inspection teams to establish and maintain process controls, in-process inspection, statistical process control (SPC), etc
Support new part introductions / product launches: oversee quality planning (PFMEA, control plans), ensure measurement methods, inspection tooling are appropriate
Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives (e.g. reducing scrap or rework, increasing first-pass yield)
Work with suppliers to ensure their quality meets requirements; perform supplier audits or assessments if needed
Assist in maintaining metrology and inspection equipment: calibration, capability, maintenance
Ensure compliance with customer drawings, specifications, and regulatory requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related discipline; or equivalent experience
Minimum of 3-5 years of quality engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably plastics machining or similar
Demonstrated experience with AS9100D and/or ISO 9001:2015 standards — implementing, auditing, and maintaining
Strong knowledge of quality tools and methodologies (e.g. root cause analysis, FMEA, SPC, control charts, process capability, corrective/preventive actions)
Strong measurement/inspection skills; familiarity with metrology equipment and calibration systems
Excellent statistical analysis skills; comfortable with software tools for data analysis (e.g. Minitab, Excel, etc.)
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Good communication skills, both verbal and written; ability to train and influence cross-functional teams
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
Preferred
Certification(s) related to quality (e.g. CQE, ASQ, Six Sigma) a plus
Familiarity with computer-based quality / document management systems and ERP
Experience programming or using measurement devices (CMMs, optical comparators, etc.)
Benefits
Life-changing profit share