Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer  –  Onsite

Willard, OH – United States   

Come build something that matters.  

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of more than 50,000 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®. 

The Job:   

As a Quality Engineer. you’ll be part of our Outdoor team working as an on-site employee. You will  drive manufacturing process improvement within the Business Segment and  will utilize statistical techniques and preventive action methods to evaluate, initiate, identify, and control sources of variation detrimental to quality, cost, and schedule targets. The scope of this role will include but is not limited to quality and cost data analysis, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action investigations, process validations, and supplier quality integration tasks. The position is responsible for gathering and processing quality data and providing monthly reports both internally and externally for the company as required. The position will utilize this data to drive continuous improvement relative to Safety, Quality and Productivity.   You’ll get to:    

• Support the Plant Quality Manager regarding the execution of the Quality Strategy around the Mission, Vision & Strategic Initiatives related to the manufacturing process improvement within the plant.
• Leverage data analytics to identify opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction.
• Leveraging the DMAIC methodology and the Lean Six- Sigma Tools; center the processes and reduce variation (Cpk); deliver favorable impact on CoPQ (scrap).
• Improve the effectiveness of measuring systems and gages; ensure they are accurate with a good repeatability and reproducibility (GR&R); deploy error proof systems/techniques.
• Foster predictive technologies capable to anticipate any process variation/deviation like SPC.
• Drive Continuous Improvement activities to enhance the quality system, such as 5S, Kaizen/Lean methods, First Pass Yield, DPMO, Scrap % metrics
• Install strong Quality process control; Leverage Quality Assurance procedures and Control Plan (IQC, IPQC and FQA, control of non-conforming materials); create/improve Standard Operating Procedures and deliver
• Training to the operators regarding new improved standard work.
• Address any process failure through formal Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action Process (8D/5Ys);
• develop, deploy, check effectiveness, assess Cpk before/after, closed-Loop Quality Control and validation.

The Person:   

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:  Insert description/requirements based on job….  

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Quality, Manufacturing or Engineering (Mechanical & Materials Engineering).
• 5+ years in a Quality Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Quality Management Systems ISO 9001, AS9100, Quality Assurance Processes.
• Product Development approval process APQP/PPAP.
• Expertise in various Manufacturing Processes like Forging, Punching, Forming, Machining, Heat Treatment, Coating, Crimping, Assembly.
• Project management skills demonstrated, solid analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Certified Lean Six-Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred with proven experience with DMAIC, GR&R, Cpk/Cmk, SPC, D/PFMEA, Control Plan, Problem Solving 5Ys/8Ds; effective at performing data analysis using software like Excel, MiniTab.

 The Details:

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including: 

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being. 

• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs. 

 And More:

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:  

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.  

• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.  

• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences. 

• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.  

What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us! 
 
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We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are 

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company. 

Benefits & Perks

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

What You’ll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learning & Development: 
Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company:
You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

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