Forte Opening Solutions · 1 day ago
Engineer, Quality
Thorofare, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expForte Opening Solutions is a company focused on improving product quality in the wood door industry. They are seeking a Quality Technician to lead the Quality Management Systems at their USA Wood Door location, responsible for enhancing quality processes, performing quality assessments, and managing corrective actions.
RetailTimberWholesaleWood Processing
Responsibilities
Partner with Production, Supply Chain, and Sales team members to develop and improve documented processes, work instructions, and process verifications
Implement standard quality processes and documentation that align to the 1USAWD System across all production cells
Ensure compliance to stage-gate quality control processes within the production cells
Perform First Pass Yield (FPY) and continuous quality control assessments on finished products and report detailed results to leadership
Develop root cause analysis and risk mitigation using qualitative and quantitative assessments
Develop reporting tools to document, train, and mitigate quality issues by tracking patterns for the root cause, product type, and place of origin on products
Perform Quality Control (QC) training on an ongoing basis for Production, Supply Chain, and Sales team members
Ensure adherence to inbound quality control measures for purchased components and partner with Supply Chain to provide feedback to supplier partners
Manage all Corrective Action Requests with a standardized process that aligns with the 1USAWD System
Track and publish KPIs related to quality assurance for the plant
Maintain a Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ) of <2% on a rolling 12-month basis
Develop and lead risk mitigation action plans for patterns of poor quality
Submit monthly reporting to leadership on CoPQ attainment and countermeasures as needed
Create technical bulletins for internal training on quality issues and risks
Create and maintain a standardized catalogue of work instructions for all major, repetitive, or continuous plant operations
Maintain all controlled documents with document and revision numbers on the 1USAWD templates
Conduct annual reviews with stakeholders for continuous improvement of Work Instructions
Utilize Voice of Customer and Voice of Employee feedback to enhance QMS effectiveness
Qualification
Required
Technical Degree Preferred, High School Diploma or Equivalent required
ASQ Certifications (CQI & CQT); or a willingness to obtain within one year
Minimum of 2 years of production operations experience in a manufacturing environment
Minimum of 2 years in a Quality role in a manufacturing environment
Experience in CNC machining, woodworking, and/or metal working environments
Ability to work independently with guidance but minimal direct supervision
Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify and communicate root cause analysis
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Flexibility to meet the needs of varying shifts (early AM, later PM) as needed
Moderate skillset in Microsoft office – Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
Strong acumen in developing standardized systems and creating accountability to them
Experience in quantitative and qualitative analysis such as 8D, CAR, 5 Whys
Passion for employee engagement and a hands-on leadership style
Preferred
Technical Degree Preferred
Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing Training is preferred
Company
Forte Opening Solutions
Forte Opening Solutions supplies built-to-order wood doors and components.
1001-5000 employees
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