Tactical Supplier Quality Engineer

Tactical Supplier Quality Engineer

Waterloo, Iowa - Full Time

Productive Resources (www.productiveresources.com) is seeking a candidate to be part of our engineering team at John Deere's facility in Waterloo, Iowa. As a member of our team, the selected candidate will fully integrate into the engineering culture by performing specific Quality Engineering assignments that are limited in scope, depth and degree of skill required. Work plans and decisions are usually reviewed by others.

This is a full-time position that is indefinite in duration with the opportunity of professional growth, and additional opportunities within our organization.

Duties:

• Will gain exposure to multiple manufacturing and assembly processes at Drivetrain Operations.
• Work with cross functional teams such as Quality, Design, and Manufacturing Engineers, Supply Management, Material Flow, and various other factions of the business.
• Work with suppliers to ensure quality requirements are met.
• Support 24-hour containment of Supplier Quality issues with the business unit.
• Coordinate significant containment activities with the business unit to ensure containment is complete.
• Drive corrective action initiation and closure for recurrences significantly affecting First Pass Yield resulting in line down time or significant repair.
• Manage nonconforming reject material and provide support to the business unit.
• Manage proper disposition and action of data related to Supplier Quality using SAP.
• Support warranty initiatives driven from low-hour warranty and Quality Improvement Teams (QIT).
• Manage multiple demands for your time with competing deadlines and levels of urgency.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering/Technology discipline or equivalent work experience in a Quality Engineering position.
• 1+ years of technical or engineering background.
• 2 years of experience with problem solving, project management, and data analysis.
• Demonstrated time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours to support business operations.
• Strong computer skills, examples may be experience with SAP, Microsoft Excel, and Outlook.
• Candidates must be open to working 1st and 3rd shifts as production levels change.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of drawing and schematic interpretation, product models, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Experience in the quality organization or experience using quality tools (root cause, SPC, PFMEA, control plans, etc).
• Proficient in the use of NCCA (Non-Conforming Corrective Action) and 8D problem resolution processes.
• Over 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous TQE experience.
• December 2023 graduates encouraged to apply.

As a condition of employment consideration, Productive Resources conducts pre-employment screening, including a background check and drug test. In addition, an employment candidate is required to provide proof of identity and legal authority to work in the United States.

Why work for Productive Resources?

Productive Resources is a full-service engineering firm with over two decades of experience serving leading global clients. Our primary focus is on project-based product development and manufacturing engineering support. Our primary industries of focus are off highway equipment including agricultural, construction, defense, mining, recreational, industrial, and specialty machines.

We lead with our reputation for quality, teamwork, and innovative solutions which keep our clients engaged as a partner in their journey. Our diverse experience and client base will challenge your technical skills and provide greater opportunity for growth.

Our primary delivery center is our Technical Center in Waterloo, IA, as well as numerous customer areas we serve with onsite and remote teams throughout the U.S.

We Offer Competitive Benefits:

• Health and Dental Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Short-term Disability
• Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
• Flexible Spending Plans for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly