Job Posting – Quality Engineer – Arnold MO

LMC Industries, Inc., a growing St. Louis based automotive, consumer products, agricultural and medical components manufacturer has an immediate opening for a Quality Engineer.

This is a manufacturing-focused position which provides engineering support in safety, new product startups, process improvements, waste reduction, problem solving, 8D reporting, auditing, and cost reductions in meeting company goals and objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Participate in cross functional teams which develop new and revised products and process to meet customer requirements and project timelines.

• Serve as quality liaison with customers regarding corrective action, product quality analysis and 8D logistics.

• Identify and implement continuous improvement activities as it relates to product and process quality.

• Function as quality liaison between purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to identify and resolve quality issues. Evaluate and develop suppliers.

• Serve as a technical resource to manufacturing, resolving issues that may have an impact on product quality.

• Take ownership of the quality system for assigned areas and projects. This includes: control plans, process capability studies, visual aids, forms and other associated documents.

• Maintain production control plans consistent with the requirements set forth in the AIAG Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) Reference Manual.

• Conduct capability studies and measurement system analysis; prepare test and inspection plans to support manufacturing quality criteria. Conduct audits to ensure manufacturing process conformance.

• Maintain quality records that support APQP planning and the TS 16949 quality system. Develop and deploy forms and record retention procedures when needed.

• Take corrective and/or preventative action when the product or process does not conform to stated requirements. Take preventative action based upon the regular review of quality assurance data to reduce variation and waste.

• Investigate causes of non-conforming product and disposition appropriately.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, ASQ certification and a minimum of five years’ experience in an inspection/quality function within a manufacturing environment.

Candidates should submit their resume, with compensation history and expectations, to the address and/or email below for consideration:

LMC Industries, Inc.
Attn: Human Resources
100 Manufacturers Drive
Arnold, MO 63010
glpolach@lmcindustries.com