Mueller Co. - Chattanooga, TN
posted about 2 months ago
The Quality Assurance Engineer position at Mueller Water Products involves designing, implementing, and maintaining quality assurance protocols and methods for processing materials into partially finished or finished products. The role requires conducting the planning, implementation, and management of compliance with internal and external safety, quality, and regulatory standards for worldwide distribution. The engineer will handle design methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of production processes, production equipment, and finished products. This includes conducting analysis of reports and production data to identify trends and recommend updates or changes to quality standards and procedures when necessary. In addition, the Quality Assurance Engineer will develop methods for testing, sampling, and training, acting as an internal consultant by providing technical guidance on complex projects. The role involves working closely with plant quality inspectors to train and oversee their use of control forms, procedures, and correcting quality problems. The engineer will support all functional teams, including Operations, Finance, Quality, Materials, and Engineering, to deliver quality products in a cost-effective manner. This includes providing support between teams to ensure successful product launches on time and on budget. The position also requires supporting the Smart manufacturing solution design and development to improve factory target KPIs such as OTTR, First Pass Yield, Cycle time, OEE, DLE, and PPM. The engineer will assist factory AME groups and site leaders in identifying opportunities for improvement and standardization, design and develop proof of concepts, and propose technical solutions to senior leadership. Ensuring NPD launch success, identifying risks, handling escalations, and working on implementation and post-implementation value realization for the business are also key responsibilities. The engineer will contribute to schedule creation and project resource assessment, study product requirements, and develop QA processes through research, design, modification, and testing of manufacturing methods and equipment, conferring with equipment manufacturers. Utilizing FMEA, DFMEA, and DOE's to drive continuous improvement in manufacturing and engineering processes is essential, along with developing and mentoring staff and technicians to provide strong developmental support.