Quality EngineerThe Company
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.
Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions.
Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com.
If you’re ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family!
Job Summary:
The Quality Engineer is responsible for working with production, shipping and suppliers to ensure that products received, manufactured, and shipped from Caddo Mills, TX meets quality standards.
This role will lead the charge with any Quality issues or addressing problems - conduct root cause analysis with operational issues, supplier or part issues, escalating to relevant teams.
This role will be working closely with the plant manager in integrating quality processes and procedures with operations. This position will also oversee inventory control and support continuous improvement using the lean Zurn Elkay Business Systems (ZEBS) principles.
Key Responsibilities:
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 implementation support
- Cycle counting to ensure inventory accuracy
- RMA processing
- Support Operations with inbound and inprocess inspections and problem solving to prevent quality escapes working with internal engineering and other key stakeholders
- Ensure tools are calibrated per IAPMO standards and NSF standards
- Check manufacturing work and record problems and resolution in the Quality Management System
- Execute inbound inspections from suppliers to ensure inbound product compliance; work with and collect process data as required; write summaries to validate or show deviations from existing standards
- Perform receiving, in process, and final inspection activities
- Perform internal manufacturing process and product audits as directed
- Support quality management system audits
- Assist with PPAP validations.
- Assist implementation/optimization of ERP system at site level.
- Report supplier nonconformances through the Global Supplier Quality reporting system and business unit systems and to cross functional stakeholders. Collaborate with Global Supplier Quality team to resolve supplier quality issues.
- Assist with nonconforming material containment process within the business unit
- Communicate with quality department team and internal disciplines to communicate and resolve customer quality concerns
- May be assigned to participate in projects as a part of development as assigned by Quality System or Engineering supervision / support team
- Support quality department with Corrective and Preventive Action Process
- Perform nonconforming material analysis as directed
- Collect process data as required and maintain quality records
- Support continual improvement (#CI) objectives as assigned
- Continually learn and successfully execute processes to meet organizational objectives
- Other projects as assigned
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Two years technical degree or equivalent experience
- Min One year experience with ERP systems
- Min One year experience in manufacturing or quality engineering function
- Demonstrated communication and problem-solving capabilities. Experience with 8D problem solving methodology
- Knowledge of blueprint reading
- MS Office (Word / Excel / Power Point /Outlook) knowledge required
- Knowledge of statistical process methodology/ inspection methods. Can work with Hand Gauges (calipers, micrometers, etc.)
- Proficient computer skills
- Excellent communication and teamwork ability
- Experience with various forklifts and stock-handling preferred
- ASQ certification preferred.
Total Rewards and Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
- Matching 401(k) Contribution
- Health Savings Account
- Up to 3 Weeks Vacation
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Annual Bonus Eligibility
- Educational Reimbursement
- Matching Gift Program
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Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
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What We Do
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions supplies the industry’s widest range of clean water solutions for drinking water, hygiene and sustainable water management. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Zurn Elkay works with customers around the globe to deliver products and systems that enhance and ensure water quality, safety, hygiene, flow control and conservation.
From healthcare to hospitality, education to retail and residential to office facilities, we pride ourselves on meeting specialized needs for every market, focusing on quality, reliability, quick installation and easy maintenance. Our values of Continuous Improvement, Integrity in Everything We Do, Customer First, Culture of Winning, and Total Associate Engagement serve as our drive to achieve world-class safety, quality, delivery, cost and growth now and in the future.
In everything we do, we are sustainably inspired. We work to make our communities better with volunteerism and philanthropy, and support diversity, equity and inclusion inside and outside our walls. We seek to uphold our promise to the planet every day by providing sustainable water management solutions
