Quality Assurance Engineer

Summary of Job Responsibilities: Plans, coordinates, and directs quality program designed to ensure quality control and quality assurance of the production of products consistent with established standards by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Formulates and maintains quality objectives complementary to corporate policies and goals.
2. Interprets quality philosophy to key personnel in organization.
3. Develops and initiates standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation.
4. Assures that the analysis, inspection, design, test, and/or integration to assure the quality of assigned product or component.
5. Performs quality reviews of design documentation for compliance with stated requirements, including vendor quality manuals and company quality records.
6. Applies statistical process control (SPC) methods for analyzing data to evaluate the current process and process changes.
7. Reviews all data obtained during quality control and quality assurance activities to ensure consistency with company policies and procedures.
8. Develops new approaches to solve problems identified during quality activities.
9. Keeps management team abreast of significant issues or developments identified during quality activities and actions being taken to improve the situation.
10. Prepares and presents technical and program information to the management team.
11. Maintains a working knowledge of government and industry quality codes and standards.
12. Plays active role on quality management teams within NPI and organization.
13. Designs and implements quality training programs to key personnel in conjunction with managers.
14. Partners with the QA team to investigates and monitor customer complaints regarding quality.

15. Responsible for the creation of PPAP/Part Approval Packages

16. Responsible for the creation of control plans for PPAP/Part Approval Packages

17. Responsible for creating PFMEA for PPAP

    18. Manages facilities ISO certification

Supervisory Responsibilities: Manages and oversees the Quality Department. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Safety Responsibilities As an employee at Falcon Plastics safety must be reflected as a priority in your performance at all times. Listed below are some of the performance expectations of you in your position.

1. Responsible for working safely and reporting any unsafe work habits or conditions to a supervisory member, HR Professional or a member of the Safety & Health Committee including following department rules and procedures.

2. Requests assistance for heavier lifting tasks. Uses proper lifting techniques and lifting aid to avoid injury.

Training Requirements Successful completion of the following training is required for this position:

• New Employee Orientation Checklist
• Quality Assurance Engineer
• Training Checklist
• Annual-24 hours of continuing education recommended