Job Description

Job Description
Quality Engineer- Jackson, TNPURPOSE OF POSITION
This role will support the machining manufacturing areas through focus on continuous improvement and the attainment of safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets. Responsible for quality support activities to support Jackson manufacturing operations including machining, welding, painting, and assembly.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

* Fully support and comply with the SFS objectives and projects.
* Assist Engineering in defining and maintaining all specs (Raw, in-process and Finished Goods)
* Responsible for communicating quality standards to manufacturing and quality auditors
* Assist with the development of D&I&M FMEA for all processes
* Perform PPAPs SQA-015 Quality Book
* Define, establish, implement, train and monitor quality plans for incoming inspection, in process inspections, and finished goods inspections. Includes test equipment, gages, inspection procedures, frequency of inspections, forms, records, boundary samples, masters
* Responsible for performing all measurement systems analysis (MSAs)
* Coordinate and communicate all quality issues to appropriate personnel and assist in establishing countermeasures
* Manage day to day quality issues on production floor
* Maintain quality standards of parts produced in the area, to include: watching quality indicators as a measure of compliance with standards, instill a quality-minded attitude in all department personnel, work with the Value Stream on specific problem areas, attention of scrap/rework figures to identify quality problem areas
* Responsible for maintaining IMDS; responsible for monitoring and developing supplier quality, responsible for leading sorting activities, responsible for disposition of suspect product, responsible for improving First Pass-Defective Parts per Million, Scrap % metrics
* Drive root cause corrective action on identified issues (customer complaints, supplier quality, manufacturing quality, and management systems)
* Adhere to all ISO requirements Oversee ISO9000 paperwork to see that it is correctly done and properly handled, to include: Process Guarantee Sheets, FSA audit Plans, Gage Calibration
* Assist in management of departmental spending by monitoring spending reports to identify unfavorable variances and taking appropriate action where possible. Identify spending reduction opportunity areas
* Understands and follows the Jackson sites environmental policy and the environmental impacts associated with their work activities
* Perform any other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS
Education Required:

* BS Engineering or Engineering Technology

Work Experience Required:

* BS Degree or AS with technical emphasis
* 5 years applicable experience
* Equivalent combination of education and experience
* Six Sigma experience preferred

Skills & Knowledge Required:

* Strong technical background
* Knowledge of gaging and inspection techniques, including GD&T
* Proficient in system/process improvement tools (SPC, FMEA, DOE, 8D, TQM, Lean, PPAP, etc.)
* Proficient computer skills, including MS applications (Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
* Demonstrates effective leadership skills
* Demonstrates strong organizational skills; ability to manage multiple projects at once
* Demonstrates strong decision-making skills and ability
* Able to express own ideas as well as develop and elaborate other ideas.
* Respect for people and ability to work with and communicate with others of all levels.
* Demonstrates a sense of urgency
* Takes ownership of projects and area of responsibility
* Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills
* Demonstrates effective presentation skills

Additional traits and competencies that define the successful candidate are:

* Focused on safety first, followed by quality
* Continuous-improvement minded
* Team-player

Stanley Black and Decker Values Aligned with Purpose:
Courage & Innovation
Were Bold to Break the Mold

* Bravely innovate without boundaries
* Generate and embrace new ideas
* Drive cutting-edge digital solutions
* Foster creativity for exponential growth
* grams, processes and policies.Seconday)EA)fshore)

Agility & Performance
We Cut Through Challenges

* Simplify to accelerate business results
* Anticipate, adapt and lead changes
* Focus on the right things and take action
* Perform in ways that exceed expectations

Inclusivity & Collaboration
We Join Forces For Sustainability

* Respect and leverage all aspects of diversity
* Make decisions with an inclusive, global view
* Collaborate to amplify customer value
* Communicate to drive meaningful outcomes

Integrity & Accountability
We Are Reliable to the Core

* Operate with the highest ethical standards
* Be who you are, build trusted relationships
* Act with transparency and positive intent
* Live up to commitments and own the results