Project Engineer - Heavy Fabrication

To develop, implement, maintain, and improve the quality systems and controls necessary to insure fabricated and painted components are compliant to all specifications at the Rehlko heavy fabrication manufacturing facility. 

Specific Responsibilities:

Identify and communicate day-to-day quality issues within the heavy fabrication and paint area within the Rehlko plant.

Make decisions related to product quality, serving as the voice of the customer.  Work cross functionally with assembly, component areas, and supplier quality to coordinate containment activities and make disposition on suspect material so as not to affect the manufacturing lines and customer.

Processing of nonconformances for internally and externally produced products.

Lead reviews with support team, identify actions to reduce occurrences, and drive year over year improvement.  Maintain quality metrics (DPPM) within the area.  Process and review non conformances in the area to better understand trends.

Lead material review board process. Recommend product and process changes to reduce quality defects.

Manage controls of paint processes to identify areas for improvement.

Utilize APQP principles to certify processes related to new products and equipment. This includes measurement system analysis (GRR), control plans, capability studies, work instructions, etc.  Utilize statistical process control (SPC) tools as necessary.

Drive continuous improvement and lead problem solving activities by using tools such as Six Sigma, TPS, and LEAN manufacturing.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or industrial engineering

3-5 years' experience in quality and/or fabrication/paint is preferred.

Must have good computer skills (i.e. Microsoft office tools, SAP, etc).  Microsoft Power BI, Windchill data management and SPC software experience desirable but not required.

Experience leading process improvement projects utilizing Six Sigma and LEAN is preferred.