SUMMARY

Working within a Quality Control team of approximately 10 team members including Quality Engineers, Technicians, and Metrologists, responsible for manufacturing quality engineering activities associated with current and new production product at the Columbia City manufacturing facility.

Works closely with plant personnel, Customer Service personnel, and Customers to:

Complete PPAPs (Product Part Approval Process) for current and new products

Manage, analyze, disposition, and report Customer returned product for potential non-conformances utilizing the RMA (Returned Material Authorization) process.

Support production line quality control issues utilizing the Quality Alert system

Lead and Manage Supplier Quality Issues (travel available but not required)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This position will work closely with Production Team Leaders and other plant personnel to implement and maintain Lean Manufacturing projects to improve manufacturing efficiency/quality.

Works as a part of a cross-functional team to review proposed manufacturing process and bring new products to production. Develops robust manufacturing processes to produce the product in the most efficient way possible.

Evaluates and updates tooling and workstations.  Works closely with the Product Engineering Department on major design changes and new product development.

Coordinates technical activities with suppliers when introducing new purchased components and improving existing components. Reviews quotes for manufacturing feasibility and makes design recommendations.

Works with Product Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations to implement internal product improvements, cost saving opportunities, etc.

Manages change process at the manufacturing level (MCN-Manufacturing Change Notice)

Has an active role in Lean Manufacturing activities that drive continuous improvement programs throughout the facility.

Seeks out and learns about new technologies, evaluates uses of these technologies to help improve our products and processes.

Confers with vendors to determine product specifications and arranges for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards.

Effectively analyzes equipment needs and prepares thorough justification for Capital Equipment.

Documents product designs and processes, applies for patents when applicable.

Confers with management and engineering staff to implement plans and recommendations.

Other duties may be assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited engineering or sciences program, or equivalent work experience in a quality assurance manufacturing environment

Experience implementing and/or maintaining ISO-9001, TS16949 or AS9100 certification

Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) desired, but not required, however must be willing to pursue.

ASQ Certifications, preferably Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), not required, however must be willing to pursue.

ISO 9001, ISO 13485, AS9100 or IATF 16949 Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor training and certification highly desired.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, entrepreneurial spirit, high energy level, and results-oriented mindset

Critical Competencies

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Effective and collaborative problem-solving and group facilitation skills

Strong interpersonal skills: positive, persuasive, motivating

Analytical problem-solver uses technical engineering and quantitative methods to understand problems, design experimental programs, collect and analyze data, and derive practical recommendations and solutions.

Strong understanding of statistical methods and tools for problem-solving

Strong computer skills for communication and analysis

Continually strives to build knowledge and skills specific to the products and processes

Ability to function as leader, team-builder, and team-player

Self-motivation, drive, energy, and resilience

Ability to train and mentor others in quality principles

Quantitative and fact-based decision-making approach

Solid business acumen

Ability to utilize advanced mathematical concepts such as, standard deviation, probability, statistics, factor and regression analysis.  Computer skills are required (spreadsheet, word processing, project management software).

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions where limited standardization or information exists.  Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems and to deal effectively with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Key Performance Metrics        

Safety

Internal and External PPM and Total Cost of Quality

On time delivery

Supplier PPM

EBITDA

Physical Demand and Work Environment:          

Physical demands— The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position requires occasional travel. The employee must be able to fly or drive out of town to attend meetings with customers and suppliers or attend training. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and to stand 75% of the day.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision.

Work Environment - The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship to obtain or keep U.S. work authorization.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage

Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)

Paid Time Off and Holidays

401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions

Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

Paid Leaves

Tuition Assistance

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord is a $6.5B publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.

The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.

Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, national origin, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com.  If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Posters

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