Quality Assurance Engineer II

Req ID:  11080  

Sloan is the world’s leading manufacturer of commercial plumbing systems and has been in operation since 1906. We are at the forefront of the green building movement and provide sustainable restroom solutions.  We manufacture water-efficient products including flush valves, electronic faucets, soap dispensing and sink systems along with vitreous china fixtures for commercial, industrial and institutional markets worldwide.

This Quality Assurance Engineer II position reports directly to the site Quality Manager, at our Augusta Arkansas location. It will lead activities that develop people, improve customer satisfaction, reduce scrap, and implement innovative solutions to problems and/or process issues for manufacturing value streams assigned. Where nonconformance is identified, this position will employ effective problem-solving methodologies to identify root causes and implement their corresponding corrective and preventive actions.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive execution of quality initiatives and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) across the assigned manufacturing value streams to achieve quality improvement objectives (E.g. Customer Incident Rate, PPM, Cost of Poor Quality - Scrap, InterCompany Incident Rate, etc.).
• Lead root cause investigation and resolution of customer incidents in compliance with industry best practice “closed loop” methodologies (E.g. 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone Diagrams, A3’s, etc.) and Sloan’s internal Quality Management System requirements. Coordinate containment activities to ensure proper segregation of nonconforming product from un-intended use.
• Work with new product development teams and site peers in utilizing PQP based management systems to achieve Sloan objectives in sales growth and product vitality, while eliminating or reducing risk of defect escape.
• Complete internal quality system audits as assigned within the plant Internal QMS audit program. Aid in the development of a Layered Process Audit (LPA) program.
• Support the plant in establishing process controls on critical to quality characteristics. And as an authority on establishment of statistically representative sample plans within quality control inspections.
• Aid in the coordination of FAI submissions as necessary for part qualification with customers, or as part of incoming part qualification. Serve as an authority on FAI/PPAP as necessary within the quality team.
• Other duties and responsibilities as required.

Preferred Experience

• Manufacturing experience (IATF automotive preferred)
• Great communication, reporting, follow-up, and project management skills and works with a sense of urgency
• Must be able to formulate and implement quality control plans to control critical to quality characteristics to reduce/eliminate nonconformances in the value stream.
• Experience with ISO:9001:2015 quality management systems.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED
• Bachelor's Degree in Technical discipline (E.g. Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Metallurgical Engineering, etc.).
• 5+ Years Relevant Experience in a manufacturing quality assurance role

We offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• A choice of Medical (with Health Savings Account), Dental, Vision, Rx Insurance for employees and their eligible dependents
• Company paid Basic Life and AD & D Insurance, Basic Accident Insurance, Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and Well-being Programs.
• Paid time off, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Vacation time, Paid Sick time, Paid Military Leave, and Paid Volunteer time away from work.
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Parking and Transit Accounts, and Tuition Reimbursement benefits.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match.
• Employee Service Anniversary Awards and Employee Recognition Programs

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)

YOU Belong at Sloan

We are intentional in building an inclusive culture that embraces different voices, ideas, and backgrounds. We commit to continuing this ever-growing journey with and for our employees, customers, partners, and community. We are better together when we can be ourselves.

We Are Proud Partners With the Chicago Cubs

We are a Legacy Partner of the Chicago Cubs and we are proud to be the organization’s official water efficiency partner! Through this relationship, which includes the naming rights to Sloan Park, the Cubs’ Spring Training facility in Mesa, Arizona, we have had the opportunity to promote our brand and continue our water conservation efforts in the city of Chicago and around the world.

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For additional company information please visit our website at www.sloan.com.

We Are An Equal Opportunity Employer.