Quality Engineer

Since 2022, Associated Materials / Alside has been undergoing a transformation to maximize our potential through investments in people, operations, and brands.

If you want to be part of a company where your ideas and input are more than just encouraged--they are valued--this is the place for you. At Associated Materials / Alside, your contributions will provide an immediate and lasting impact, helping us achieve what is possible.

Position Summary

The Plant Quality Engineer is responsible for plant quality compliance, product quality improvement and manufacturing process capability. This position leads continuous improvement activities to improve product and process quality and leads root cause and corrective action activities to resolve field and in-plant quality issues. Other objectives of the role are:

• Improve quality of assigned products, processes, manufacturing areas and outcomes.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions to resolve quality related issues.
• Ensure customer satisfaction through routine review of field performance data and corrective action.

Key Accountabilities

• Analyze data streams to identify potential opportunities for quality improvement.
• Define and lead engineering projects to improve product quality and process capability.
• Promote analytical problem solving through sound statistical application.
• Incorporate the use of Lean/Six Sigma tools and methods in team activities and business problem solving.
• Improve process discipline through deployment of basic quality tools (ex. Standard work, Layered Process Audits).
• Drive process capability through deployment of quality control tools (CpK analysis, SPC, etc.)
• Locally champion corporate initiatives in quality and operational excellence (LeanSigma).
• Expand the quality system infrastructure using ISO/QS/TS principles to ensure robust, reproducible, high quality manufacturing processes.
• Ensure compliance with all government and industry standards/codes for product and process quality

Required Education, Experience & Skills

• BS in Mechanical, Chemical, Polymer or Materials Science Engineering. BS in Applied Sciences may be considered depending on experience.
• 3-5 years of quality/process engineering with a minimum of 2+ years' experience in which candidate had responsibility for the development and implementation of product and/or process quality.
• Expertise in ISO/QS/TS type quality systems is required. Proficiency with Excel, Minitab, Access, and PowerPoint is expected.

Associated Materials is a leader in exterior building products for residential and commercial remodeling and new construction markets. We produce vinyl windows, vinyl and composite siding and accessories, and metal building products--and distribute other essential building products to ensure customers find everything they need for their exterior.

Headquartered in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, more than 4,000 associates across North America support Associated Materials. We operate 11 manufacturing facilities and more than 100 Alside and over 20 Gentek supply centers across the United States and Canada. Through our unique combination of award-winning products, manufacturing and distribution operations, installation solutions, and support services, the opportunities at Associated Materials are endless!  

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