Quality Process Engineer

Are you ready to accelerate your career with a best-in-class organization that values innovation, dedication, and growth? Our employees at Grede are the key to our success and share our passion for teamwork, customer service, and operational excellence. If you want to join an industry-leading company that focuses on your professional growth and development, we’d love to hear from you!

We’re looking for extraordinary people to join our growing team in Reedsburg WI. Grede’s most important asset is our Employees. Grede is committed to conducting its business in an environmentally responsible manner and providing a safe and healthy working environment for all Employees, customers, and visitors. As a member of the Grede team, you are expected to accept certain responsibilities, adhere to acceptable business principles in matters of personal conduct, and exhibit a high degree of personal integrity always.

The Quality Process Engineer will provide engineering services to develop and enhance quality control systems and procedures to create high quality castings to fulfill customer expectations. This position will provide specific concentration on reducing operating costs, process capacity constraints, product losses, and product quality variation.

What You'll Do:

• Develop and recommend product quality objectives and goals.
• Support Quality Engineers in addressing customer concerns as related to process improvements/controls to determine root cause of issue.
• Optimize existing manufacturing processes to increase efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• Work with manufacturing, and customers to establish specific quality requirements based on customer needs and expectations.
• Recommend and initiate improvements that will increase product uniformity and stability, improve quality, and promote customer satisfaction.
• Provide manufacturing floor support relative to process troubleshooting and on the job training.
• Recommend improvements to simplify manufacturing process controls and appraisal systems, thereby reducing costs without compromising quality or customer satisfaction.
• Determine whether manufacturing processes and equipment have sufficient capability to meet quality requirements through appropriate statistical techniques. Support Foundry Engineering functions by overseeing the preparation of process documents for designated operations in manufacturing, auditing operations for conformance to established procedures, recommending added or altered process-controls which will improve manufacturing results using techniques such as statistical process control and multivariable design of experiments as needed.
• Plan and implement the quality information feedback system.
• Participate in customer surveys, assessments, tours, and presentations of quality related subjects.
• Write and publish quality procedures and systems manuals in conjunction with manufacturing and other support departments.
• Determine the effectiveness and adequacy of quality system and revise as necessary to meet quality standards.
• Establish key production process characteristics and provide assistance in developing procedures to control these factors through techniques like Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), Design of Experiments (DOE), etc.
• Plan and assist in the coordination of training and orientation courses in quality related topics.
• Act as an instructor and facilitator for employee involvement groups specific to process and quality improvements.
• Supporting in modification of processes and products
• Analyze customer concerns and returned material to identify root causes.
• In conjunction with the quality engineer, troubleshoot problems related to process and establish root cause analysis in support of corrective actions.
• Recommend appropriate short and long-term corrective action.
• Communicate action plan and results to customers and appropriate personnel.
• Utilize delay time constructively by doing housekeeping or other area improvement activities.
• Participate in area continuous improvement efforts including Employee Involvement activities.
• Personal attendance record should remain in compliance with company guidelines.
• This list is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties, as necessary.
• Able to work overtime as assigned.

Why You’ll Love Working for Us:

• Opportunity to earn up to $1000 sign on bonus
• Base pay + Incentive pay*, Shift, Weekend, and Job Premiums* (for eligible positions*)

• Comprehensive Benefit Package including Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
• Insurance: Life, Supplemental Life, Short and Long-Term Disability

• Wellness Programs and access to Worksite Wellness Center, including family members

• 401(K) Match

• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• PPE allowances

What We Need from You:

• Approach work assignments in a positive manner and function as a team member.
• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline, or equivalent, with Three to five years’ experience.
• Supervise diversified work, operations, or procedures. Make decisions within applied technology.
• Apply several available methods. Requires analysis and adaptation.
• Light physical exertion. General office working conditions, infrequent shop exposure or travel 10-30% of the time.
• Must be willing and able to wear all required PPE.

 Grede is proud to support transitioning service members and current military veterans with career opportunities that are a match for their skills gained while serving our country. Military veterans are encouraged to apply.

Spanish speaking candidates are encouraged to apply. Se anima a los candidatos que hablan español a aplicar.

We recognize the value of second chances. All individuals seeking stable employment as a step in their journey are encouraged to apply.

To learn more about Grede, please visit our website at www.grede.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.