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The Senior Quality Engineering Specialist works with suppliers and personnel to improve quality systems and performance. This position is responsible for ensuring that suppliers meet quality expectations and for planning, coordinating, and executing the incoming inspection, quarantine and disposition of product. The Senior Quality Specialist collaborates with cross-functional teams to keep product flowing successfully.
Job Responsibility:
Promote a continuous improvement environment by providing leadership and direction for facility teams
Guide Generac sourcing, purchasing and corporate quality personnel with the establishment of supplier expectations and objectives
Lead the resolution of supplier quality issues
Direct the overall execution of internal product audits and nonconformance resolution
Lead problem solving at the plant and supplier levels
Support Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
Manage the qualification of new parts through the APQP process
Coordinate supplier quality, rework and scrap data acquisition to feed Cost of Quality Metrics
Conduct and manage audits/assessments of processes and quality systems (ISO, internal audit, etc)
Gather and analyze product data and use the data to lead improvement initiatives to reduce the potential for defects
Provide direction and assistance to the Quality Leads for prioritizing inspection tasks
Develop and modify inspection sampling plans based on supplier performance
Assist with the identification and traceability of product
Ensure test/ inspection integrity (MSA/ GR&R)
Act as SAP Super User within functional area as assigned
Create and deploy standard Generac tools, methodologies and standards
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
5 + years of experience in a manufacturing environment utilizing APQP (Control Plan & PFMEA)
5+ years of experience working in Quality Assurance in a plant or supplier quality role
Demonstrated problem-solving skills
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated knowledge of the application and interpretation of manufacturing/quality metrics
Nice to have:
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
Certified Quality Engineer or Technician
Certified Six Sigma Green Belt
Certified Quality Auditor
Previous Experience using SAP or equivalent ERP
Knowledge of Lean principals & Continuous Improvement Strategies
Demonstrated ability to lead collaborative work teams to drive improvement in a face paced environment