The Kinetic Group is a world leader in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of small caliber ammunition under the iconic brands B&P, CCI, Federal Premium, Fiocchi, HEVI, Remington and Speer. We have domestic ammunition manufacturing facilities in Minnesota, Idaho, Arkansas, and Missouri, and service law enforcement, government agencies and sporting enthusiasts throughout the world. Today, The Kinetic Group is a part of the Ammo+ division of The Czechoslovak Group (CSG), which holds a diverse portfolio of companies in the defense, security, automotive, aerospace and rail industries.
Federal Ammunition is seeking a Quality Engineer to join the team! In this role you will be responsible for providing pro-active hands-on Quality Engineering expertise and Quality Improvement Leadership to a specific FCC product line (Shotshell), and technical work direction/support to a large diverse customer base.
This position reports to the Quality Director and will be based out of our Anoka, MN location.
Experience you bring:
BSIE/BSME from a major university or equivalent
1-3 years (minimum) of progressive Quality Engineering experience in a high volume consumer manufacturing environment
Knowledge of and application experience with SPC, DOE, TQM, etc.
Excellent organizational, communication, problem solving, project management and teamwork skills
Able to operate well in an unstructured environment with minimal direct supervision
Superior personal computer application skills
What you’ll do:
Manufacturing Process Improvement:
Improve our manufacturing process quality and provide timely effective leadership/support to the plant manufacturing team.
Specific tasks include: Conducting capability studies and then using that information to take the appropriate actions, conducting a Design of Experiments to understand process or performance variables and then take the appropriate actions, working with vendors and plant personnel to procure/install automated inspection equipment or other equipment which improves process or product quality, etc.
Quality Improvement Leadership:
Pro-actively lead or support specific Six Sigma and/or product line improvement projects by applying technical expertise, organizational skills and the appropriate improvement tool/technique to ensure project completion on time within budget.
Assist on other improvement projects as requested.
Quality System Improvement:
Work with Quality Management/Associates and plant representatives to improve our Quality System. This includes ISO 9000 implementation as required.
Providing work direction and support to our Quality Auditors is part of this area of accountability.
Quality in Design:
Contribute to building quality into our products/services, actively contributing to the new product team by addressing producibility/inspectability issues and by leading the classification of characteristics effort.
Supplier Quality Improvement:
Proactively support the Material's Department on improving the quality of procured material. This includes the flow down of quality requirements to FCC suppliers, the system of ensuring procured material meets our requirements and our supplier improvement/validation program.
Capital Project Support:
Support Manufacturing Engineering on capital projects as appropriate/requested and lead specific projects from the idea stage thru installation and post audit Measurement Systems/Data Analysis: Aid in the development, procurement and installation of inspection equipment and conduct error of measurement studies.
Help identify, design, procure and use Quality Information programs/systems and analyze data from these systems using statistical techniques.
Provide timely user-friendly summaries to the appropriate people.
Assist any group or department in establishing Quality/Productivity measurements.
You might have:
ASQC Certified Quality Engineer
ASQC Certified Quality Auditor
Knowledge of Guns/ Ammo/ Hunting Industry
Specific Requirements of the position:
Physical Requirements:
Sitting = 75%
Standing & Walking= 25%
Local Travel = 5%
Equipment Used:
Computer, Telephone, fax, copy machine
Working Environment:
Office = 50%
Mfg floor = 50%
Work Environment:
Employee work assignments may include tasks working with and/or exposure to potentially hazardous areas, including flammables and explosives. Safety training is provided to all employees to ensure compliance with company and federal regulations.
Pay Range:
$67,100.00 - $93,900.00The actual annual salary offered to a candidate will be based on variables including experience, geographic location, education, and skills/achievements, and will be mutually agreed upon at the time of offer.
We offer a highly competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including: medical and dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401K, PTO, tuition reimbursement, gear discounts and the ability to add value to an exciting mission!
Our Postings are not intended for distribution to or use in any jurisdiction, country or territory where such distribution or use would violate local law or would subject us to any regulations in another jurisdiction, country or territory. We reserve the right to limit our Postings in any jurisdiction, country or territory.
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Protected Veteran/Disabled
Skills Required
- BS in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- 1-3 years progressive Quality Engineering experience in high-volume consumer manufacturing
- Knowledge of and applied experience with SPC, DOE, TQM
- Experience with capability studies, measurement systems analysis, and statistical techniques
- Project management, problem solving, communication, teamwork and organizational skills
- Ability to work with minimal supervision in unstructured environments
- Strong personal computer/application skills
- ASQC Certified Quality Engineer
- ASQC Certified Quality Auditor
- Knowledge of guns/ammo/hunting industry
What We Do
Vista Outdoor is a leading global designer, manufacturer, and marketer of outdoor recreation and shooting sports products. We operate through two reportable segments: Shooting Sports and Outdoor Products. Together, our segments serve the outdoor sports and recreation markets through a diverse portfolio of well-recognized brands that provide consumers with a wide range of performance-driven, high-quality and innovative products. Brands include Remington Ammunition, Bushnell, CamelBak, Bushnell Golf, Bell Helmets, Camp Chef, Giro, QuietKat, Federal Ammunition and more. Vista Outdoor products are sold at leading retailers and distributors across North America and worldwide.
