Quality Engineer
Company: Vista
Location: Reno
Posted on: April 23, 2024
Job Description:
As a Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for continuously
improving the quality of both the products and the manufacturing
processes. Any quality issues regarding our products and processes
will be reported to you for troubleshooting. You will be
responsible for identifying the root causes for those issues by
applying quality tools including but not limited to
"Cause-and-Effect" diagram, 5 Whys, and then working with
cross-functional teams to find solutions. In this role, you will be
working closely with different teams including Production
Supervisors, Quality Inspectors, Manufacturing Engineers, Quality
Engineer II, Maintenance Technicians and Production Operators to
continuously improve products, processes, and overall customer
experience. In addition, you will analyze, interpret, and report
findings on customer complaints, conformance audits, products and
process audits on a regular basis and work with cross functional
teams to address the gaps.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Create and maintain quality standards for all new and existing
products and processes. Regularly review these standards against
customer feedback and inspector findings, making
changes/improvements as necessary
- Analyse, interpret, and report findings on customer complaints,
conformance audits, products, and process audits on a regular basis
for focussed improvements
- Maintain, analyse, and improve inspection records and data for
continuous improvement activities.
- Collaborate with shift leadership for abnormalities and
improvement opportunities
- Coordinate quality inspectors to perform daily inspection of
products and packages, ensuring data is correct and accurate and
that the required quantity and diversity of products/packages are
inspected each week
- Apply Root-Cause Problem Solving (RCPS) techniques in a highly
structured way, documenting the results, and following up on
execution and effectiveness
- Devise sampling procedures and designs and develops forms and
instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and
reliability data
- Train others on problem solving techniques through small-group
problem solving activities
- Be actively and productively involved in cross-functional
Vistaprint teams as a representative of Manufacturing and Quality
functions
- Ensures all Quality testing equipment with respect to
Calibrations, repair and storage of equipment are
completed.
- Lead and participate in Quality Circles/Kaizen focused on
addressing major technical quality problems
- Develop standard operating procedures on processes, and train
Team Members
- Perform testing on new processes and products, and summarize
findings
- Following up with the appropriate channels when mistakes are
found
- Supports the plant Quality Inspectors with plant production
issues and resolution where applicable.
- Lead, facilitate, and execution of continuous improvement
projects as assigned.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
- Other duties as assigned
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED
- Minimum Bachelor's degree in engineering or related
field
- 1-3 years of relevant experience, preferably in world-class
manufacturing environment
- Green belt certification or knowledge in statistical analysis
techniques (Six Sigma) considered a definite asset
- Must have clearly demonstrated problem solving skills as well
as good report writing and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to effectively work independently and with
others
- Work accurately under time constraints
- Ability to analyze and interpret technical
information/data.
- Experience drafting reports and collating data
- Proficient in MS Office software including Word, Excel,
Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Advanced organizational skills
- Data analysis
- Process Capability (Pp, Ppk, Cp, Cpk)
- Fault tree analysis
- Statistical process control (SPC)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- The ability to perform normal sitting and standing activities
and lift to 50 lbs.
- The ability to stand for long periods of time (up to 12
hours)
- The ability to actively listening and read comprehensive
documents
Equal Opportunity Employer
Vistaprint, a Cimpress company, is an Equal Employment Opportunity
Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, sex, national or ethnic
origin, nationality, age, religion, citizenship, disability,
medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
presentation, legal or preferred name, marital status, pregnancy,
family structure, veteran status or any other basis protected by
human rights laws or regulations. This list is not exhaustive and,
in fact, in many cases, we strive to do more than the law
requires.
Keywords: Vista, Reno , Quality Engineer, Engineering , Reno, Nevada
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