Quality Assurance Engineer

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Title: Quality Assurance EngineerLocation: Cleveland, OHDuration: 1 year contractSummary Execute the organizational Plan and lead the quality improvement activities in targeted areas of the organization in support of Leadership. Provide quality assurance support to customers, suppliers, partners and targeted departments of the organization. This position also executes the Quality Assurance strategy of the organization to ensure continuous production of products consistent with established industry standards, government regulations and customer requirements.Provide Quality interface and expertise between the organization and its customers to proactively assure that their needs and expectations are understood and satisfied. This includes contract review/flow-down, the complaint management process, and the implementation of the corresponding corrective / preventive actions.Provide support to the Supply Chain Management organization relative to the collection and analysis of Supplier Quality data as well as provide Quality interface, expertise and support to the Plant???s/SBU???s suppliers and partners. This includes the preparation of reports of supplier performance used to give feedback to suppliers and to the organization.Provide expertise in Quality Assurance and process improvement tools and methods to targeted functions of the organization to support them in their continuous improvement activities.Execute the initiatives of the organization in the development, implementation and improvement of the appropriate Quality Management Systems throughout the operation, with all the documentation required. This includes providing advanced quality planning support in the development and launch of new products, processes and services. Participate in the internal Quality System Audit program for the organization. Develop, implement and audit of inspection and test plans, standards and acceptance criteria, and procedures / work instructions. Facilitate the Investigation and elimination of causes of quality problems and follow up on corrective actions. Develop and analyze statistical data and product / process performance to recommend and implement improvements in targeted areas of the organization. Provide support in the way of development and evaluation of process capability, process control plans, analysis of out-of-control conditions and process audits with the objective of improving process performance and capability. Participate in all aspects of product development and launch activities throughout the organization. Efforts should primarily be targeted at the identification of customer expectations, manufacturing and test support, reliability analysis, design reviews, evaluation of test programs, material testing and inspection and management of quality costs. Basic Qualifications Analytical Problem Solving - Understands problem solving methods ??? i.e. 8D, root cause analysis, Apollo etc. ??? and the associated statistical tools used to analyze problems. Supplier Quality - Understands many aspects of managing and assuring supplier quality to achieve best-in-class supplier quality, delivery and service. New Product Development and Launch - Basic knowledge of the key phases and requirements of an effective new product development and launch system ??? i.e. APQP, Stride, etc. ??? and has basic knowledge of the associated tools such as PFMEA, Control Plans, Characteristic Matrix, Gage Capability, Process Capability, Process Flow, Preventive Maintenance, Machine Runoff, etc. Quality Technologies - Understands some of the appropriate ASQ Body of Knowledge (BOK) (CQE, CQA, CRE, CPA) and understands the corresponding concepts and tools. Quality Management Systems - Moderate understanding of the standards, implementation and certification process of Quality Management Systems such as AS/EN9100, ISO-9001, or any other industry-specific standard or regulation. Moderate understanding of the requirements of customer-specific Quality System certification programs Continuous Improvement - Knowledge of the tools and techniques of Lean Manufacturing such as Value Stream Mapping, 5S - Workplace Organization, Continuous Flow Manufacturing, Set-up Reduction, Total Productive Maintenance, Mistake Proofing, etc. Cost of Quality - Understanding the concept of Cost of Quality and specifically of the Cost of Non-Conformance. Uses Cost of Quality report to identify opportunities for improvement and waste reduction. Ability to solve problems of limited scope and complexity Required: 2 - 5 years applicable experience Four Year Degree (in appropriate discipline (Engineering / Science / Technology / Quality, etc.) or equivalent combination of education and 3 years quality experience Email resumes to [Click Here to Email Your Resumé]