Quality Engineer

This position is to assist the Manager Supplier Quality in coordinating and directing companywide efforts to identify improvement opportunities and implement solutions within the supply chain. Assist in supplier qualification endeavors including supplier audit and evaluations. The Supplier Quality Engineer function is achieved through supplier development, corrective action resolution, error prevention and continual improvement activities that desired Quality levels of KAC Peoria products are achieve the desired Quality levels.

• Plan and conduct supplier audits to assure supplier processes and Quality systems are appropriate for Komatsu product and capable of consistently achieving desired quality levels at optimum costs.
• Determine type and degree of control necessary to assure conformance of the manufactured and purchased product shipped. Take the lead with appropriate supplier, KAC engineering, purchasing and sourcing resources to ensure non-conforming product is not used and the supplier's quality processes are correct.
• Manage and administer the "Corrective Action System" to achieve the timely documented corrective action for product non-conformance. Report results and actions I.e. maintain meeting minutes, action plans, etcetera.
• Analysis data and prioritize action plans for supplier improvement.
• (Warranty Claims, Technical Service Information, Defect Notices, etcetera)
• Monitor, develop, chart, report and present specific Quality Indices (weekly, monthly, quarterly and year) for internal and external use.
• Monitor, develop, chart, report and present specific Supplier Quality improvement activities
• (QC Circle, 6-Sigma, Komatsu Way, and etcetera).
• Develop and issue detailed procedures to facilitate the ISO 9001 Quality Management System (to assure compliance and clear process understanding).
• Lead quality improvement effort (QC Circle) with a cross-functional team as required by individual research and prioritization of quality issues. Investigate and provide manufacturing, purchasing and sourcing with the disposition of nonconforming products.
• Participant in Safety effort (Safety Circle).
• Manage and administer Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) for new supplier submissions, revised part, corrective action and etcetera.
• Additional duties as defined by management.

• AAS. Engineering, Business Administration or other technical field.
• Prior experience 5 years minimum.
• An ASQC certification as a Quality Engineer (Preferred), Quality Auditor (Preferred), and other ASQ certifications are preferred.
• Preferred ISO internal auditor, with a minimum of 3 years of experience.
• Strong communication (oral and written), presentation and leadership skills. Requires an ability to use the Personal Computer with key programs employed in the company. Lotus Notes, Excel, Office, Windows, etc.
• Perform work in all areas of supplier quality (castings, forgings, fabrications, machining, electrical, purchased parts components. heat treat, etcetera).
• Proficient quality and problem solving skills 8D, 5P, Control Plan, FMEA, APQP, etcetera with ability to teach basic problem solving techniques and facilitate problem solving team events.
• Travel is required (passport). National and International.