Quality Engineer-Lowe Boats

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Position Overview:

As part of the talented Lowe team, the role of Quality Engineer is to develop, deploy, and monitor quality processes while influencing improvement opportunities across the Brunswick Value Streams. The Quality Engineer oversees Verification, Validation, and Non-Conformance systems ensuring compliance to Brunswick drawings, applicable standards and customer value while optimizing the cost of Quality.

At Brunswick, we have passion for our work and a distinct ability to deliver. 

Essential Functions:

· Develop and deploy Built In Quality across the value stream.

· Develop and implement Quality Plans for new products as part of the HPPD process.

· Serve as a consultative resource and collaborative partner to both customers and internal suppliers to ensure all needs and expectations are understood and addressed

· Process PPAP/FAI submissions to enable timely new product shipments

· Handle tactical quality issues both within the operation and external customers.

· Review Corrective Action submissions to verify root cause analysis is complete and measures are taken to eliminate future reoccurrence

· Conduct quality performance analysis and proactively provide insightful information to Operations and Customer Service.

· Provide quality performance data as required to enable the assessment of past performance, ensure continued efficiency and identify continuous improvement opportunities

· Document materials rejected due to quality issue to maintain inventory accuracy in MRB

· Interpret engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, or formulas and confers with management or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards relative to warranty agreements

· Work directly with Operations. Support internal audits against standards and provide analysis and development plans to improve.

· Handle tactical quality issues (spills, PPAP, etc) to assure containment and RCCA.

· Manage projects necessary to execute continuous improvement plans in accordance with the commodity strategy, and site Quality Goals.

· This position may require occasional day and/or overnight travel by auto or airplane, up to 10%.

Diversity of thought and experiences is fundamental when imagining the unimaginable. Certain skillsets/experiences are necessary; however, others can be developed along the way.

Required Qualifications:

· Quality concepts: basic quality tools and problem-solving techniques

· Demonstrated knowledge regarding data models and data mining

· Exposure to reporting packages (Business Objects etc), databases (SQL, etc)

· High competency in Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Minitab.

· Project management skills: training and demonstrated successful use of tools

· Demonstrated strong attention to detail ensuring records and data systems are current and accurate

· NMMA Certification within 1 year of employment.

· Growing analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy

· Requires excellent communication skills

Education:

· BS/BA in Engineering or a related technical field is preferred.

· ASQ certified Quality Manager, Engineer, or Auditor is preferred

· Lean six sigma Green or Black Belt certification with project experience is preferred

· 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing, operations, quality engineering environment co-op/intern role is preferred

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to high sound levels, welding processes, moving forklifts, elevated loads, and close quarters. The successful candidate will demonstrate a safety mindset to other employees.

The anticipated pay range for this position is $57,700-$92,600 annually. The actual base pay offered will vary depending on multiple factors including job- related knowledge/skills, relevant experience, business needs, and geographic location. In a