Manufacturing Engineer / Quality Specialist

Vacancy NameManufacturing Engineer / Quality Specialist Vacancy NoVN849 Employment TypeFull-Time Shift Duration (if temporary) Location CountryUnited States Location StateNew Jersey Location CitySouth Plainfield DescriptionThe Manufacturing Engineer / Quality Specialist will play a key role in implementing process improvements within an efficient ISO-9001:2015 compliant environment: The Mechanical Engineer / Quality Specialist will report directly to the Plant Manager with dotted line reporting to the company president. An elevated level of independent activity is expected. This position is on-site. Key ResponsibilitiesThe employee is required to perform all or a combination of the following essential responsibilities as determined by business objectives

Manufacturing Support

• Support manufacturing processes, including failure analysis, documentation review and approval, equipment qualification/calibration, and defect containments.
• Ensure manufacturing activities follow QMS.
• Support development and execution of process validation and verification test plans, protocols, and reports.
• Perform and coordinate PPAP inspections and product verification activities.
• Ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Administer and improve quality processes, with a focus on Lean process management.
• Assist manufacturing and product development with documentation, guidance, and execution of design verification/validation and process validation.
• Lead implementation and improvement of manufacturing-related quality processes.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead and manage initiatives in multiple product and process quality areas.
• Ensure successful, on-time completion of continuous improvement and capex projects.
• Support internal and external audits, prepare and review back-room documentation.
• Full responsibility of change order and deviation processes.
• Lead timely investigation (root cause analysis), disposition (including corrective and preventative actions), tracking, and reporting of non-conformances (NCP), both internal and supplier related.
• Track KPIs including delivery performance, NCPs, cost of quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure QMS integrity during changes and process improvements.
• Maintain technical documentation in support of QMS

Quality Management System (QMS)

• Maintain and improve the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System.
• Control and update the Quality Manual, procedures, and work instructions.
• Maintain and administer IQM (Ideagen Quality Management) system including document control, audits, assets, and workflow processes
• Perform, Coordinate and Support internal and external (including customer) audits.
• Identify risks and opportunities and support QMS planning and improvements.
• Ensure controlled implementation of QMS changes and improvements in compliance with ISO standards.

The employee may be required to perform other non-essential functions, follow any other job-related instructions, and perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. Key RequirementsEDUCATION – associate’s degree in industrial engineering (IE), manufacturing engineering technology (MET), or equivalent (bachelor’s degree preferred).

SKILLS – Pragmatic, entrepreneurial personality, and strong initiative-taker. Continually strives to improve.

EXPERIENCE – A minimum of 3-5 years of working experience in a manufacturing engineering capacity Education LevelAssociates or equivalent Experience Level3-5 years Benefits

• Health/Prescription Coverage
• FSA or HSA
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Company-match 401(k) Plan
• Vacation/Sick/Paid Holidays
• All benefits start on date of hire Physical Requirements