Quality Engineer - Kimball International, Jasper, IN - MFG - Jasper, IN

High Level Statement of the Role:

Provide technical expertise and guidance to support and continuously improve quality planning activities including customer and supplier activities, assisting in Corrective Action activities, quality reporting, pursuing continuous improvement.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide technical expertise, support and guidance for quality activities.
• Understand and provide customer support and supplier direction.
• Assist in continuous improvement of quality staff.
• Facilitate quality meetings.
• Responsible for quality reporting.
• Lead SPC activities.
• Assist in corrective actions and problem solving.
• Drive process improvements to achieve operational excellence.
• Mentor and develop team members within organization.
• Understand, support and execute the achievement of performance measures on scorecards.
• Supports our Vision and Guiding Principles.
• Proactively communicates across the organization business issues and opportunities.
• Support the Vision and Guiding Principles and other policies of Kimball International and National Office Furniture.
• Follow and support the Quality system.
• Support our Environmental Management System (EMS).

Qualifications:

Educational

• BSME or BSIE preferred
• 1-2 yrs quality engineering or related experience

Skills to Perform This Role:

Interpersonal Skills

• Team Oriented
• Strong drive for success.
• Customer centric
• Possess a high degree of integrity.
• Ability to keep humor in the workplace.
• Ability to build & sustain relationships.
• Flexible and open to change.
• Tactful
• Assertive
• Positive attitude.
• Patient
• Honest and ethical Skills to Perform This Role:

Communication Skills

• Good listener
• Effective communication skills
• Negotiation skills
• Persuasive and credible
• Ability to adapt to and manage change.
• Good relationship builder
• Ability to motivate effectively.

Business Skills

• Understands how they influence results
• Results focused
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Environmentally conscious

Technical Skills

• Ability to comprehend and follow job safety guidelines
• Able to comprehend and follow directions on a load card, SOR or OMS.
• Able to lift parts from floor to operation level frequently
• Able to read and understand drawings.
• Able to use required gauges and measuring devices
• Computer skills required.
• Ability to identify nonconformities and take appropriate action.