AFCO Performance Group, LLC Looking for Manufacturing Quality Engineer at Boonville, IN Full Time

AFCO Performance Group is currently seeking a personable, energetic, responsive, and well-organized Quality Engineer who will be responsible for maintaining the quality system and culture required to achieve “zero quality defects” and eliminate forms of waste through Lean principles and a strong continuous improvement culture. This includes an “end-to-end” focus on continuous improvement & quality from suppliers, through manufacturing processes, and ultimately to customers.  Projects will require working with engineering and quality staff, operations personnel, and internal/external customers to identify critical-to-quality requirements and ensure processes adhere to these requirements.  The position will also focus on developing, implementing, and maintaining standard quality processes that drive down the overall cost of quality.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Maintain overall accountability for the daily activities of the quality department consisting of inspection technicians and quality team leads in accordance with policies and guidelines
• Coach, mentor, and lead talent development within the quality department to create ownership, sustainability, and continuous improvement
• Implement best practices that encourage employee accountability and process control in problem resolution and reporting
• Develop and maintain quality processes and standards for manufacturing, supplier accountability, and warehousing that promote efficiency, reduce waste, and lower total cost of quality
• Provide systems of data collection and indicators that benchmark quality system performance such as waste, supplier performance, process performance, and inspection records
• Function as the first point of contact for customer quality, product quality, supplier quality, and manufacturing quality issues and serve as a facilitator between manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, and operations teams in communication of problem resolutions
• Assist in creating and approving manufacturing instructions and training programs that promote product quality and process efficiency
• Identify, define, and justify initiatives that reduce vulnerability and/or make significant impacts to the growth of the company
• Maintain a robust quality documentation and retention system
• Regularly communicate with suppliers to reduce delivery delays due to quality-related issues

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in STEM field of study (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) with manufacturing quality experience preferred
• ASQ or other quality certification(s) preferred
• Fluent in using standard quality inspection equipment such as calipers, micrometers, thread gauging, and functional gauging
• Strong understanding of engineering drawing and GD&T principles
• Practical knowledge of mechanical engineering concepts as they relate to a manufacturing organization
• Experience using standard quality tools such as flow charts, Pareto charts, SPC/data analysis, root-cause, and 5 why processes
• Knowledge of CNC and/or general machining processes, or applicable experience, preferred
• Ability to successfully use basic office software applications (specifically MS Excel, MS Word, and MS Outlook)
• Possess excellent interpersonal, organizational, motivational, leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks to meet established timelines in a fast-paced environment

Company Overview

AFCO Performance Group engineers, manufactures, and distributes premium Shocks, Springs, Brakes, Cooling, Exhaust Products, Gauges, Scales, Specialty Tools, Chassis Setup Equipment, and Motorcycle Suspension Products through its various brands: AFCO Racing Products, Dynatech Headers, PRO Shocks, DeWitts Radiators, Longacre Racing Products, and Legend Suspensions. AFCO Performance Group continues to build on over 35 years of manufacturing experience with quality performance products, racing engineering innovation, and superior service and support. 

If you are looking for a family-like atmosphere, in a climate-controlled environment, plus competitive compensation, health, dental and vision insurance, long term disability, 401(k)/matching, and paid vacation, please visit us online at http://www.afcoperformancegroup.com.