Quality Engineering Associate
Requisition ID:
43871
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:
WHR) is the world s leading kitchen and laundry appliance company, with approximately $19 billion in annual sales, 78,000 employees and 57 manufacturing and technology research centers in 2020. The company markets Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, JennAir, Indesit and other major brand names in nearly every country throughout the world.
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Associate, Quality Engineering
Functional Overview:
Whirlpool is currently seeking qualified candidates for a Quality Engineer - Assembly to support our Tulsa, OK manufacturing operation. This position is in the Plant Quality organization reporting directly to the Assembly Quality Leader.
The main function of this role is to develop a robust manufacturing process that ensures quality is built at the station and continuous improvement in the quality metrics for the assembly line.
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Responsibilities:
Lead the quality effort for the manufacturing process to meet division metrics:
Service Incidence Rate (SIR),
Customer Assurance Lab (CAL), Quality Assurance Lab (QAL) CAL/QAL, Process Capability (Cp & Cpk),
First Pass Yield (FPI) and Scrap %).
Lead corrective actions efforts for CAL/QAL audit findings. Identify process improvements to eliminate potential defects or
detection improvements to assure the defects cannot be passed on to the customer.
Track and identify projects to address FPY issues and to meet division targets. Monitor Cp/Cpk from critical processes and lead
Kaizen to improve process capability.
Use the 7 steps of Problem Solving to use Whirlpool Quality methodology to solve Man and Method issues.
Lead implementation of Error and Mistake proof solutions for Man and Method issues as permanent corrective actions.
Lead Autonomous teams with Process Engineer and Operations Line supervisor to review at least on a weekly basis assembly line
quality performance, define priorities and action plan to drive Kaizens and corrective actions.
Identify internal and external emerging issues and respond immediately to those issues with detection and process controls thru
Quality Emergency Work Order (QEWO) execution.
Lead LPA and Red Herring (Error and Mistake Proof devices verification) implementation and correct follow-up for its assembly lines.
Maintain QA Network for AA QA Matrix issues and Man / Method emerging issues.
Supervise Quality process Technicians and First Responders that are assigned to assembly quality.
Manage multiple tasks and provide frequent oral/written communication to supervisor or related departments.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor s Degree in Engineering
1
years experience working in manufacturing
Preferred Requirements:
World Class Manufacturing (WCM)
Experience in a Quality role in a manufacturing environment
Six Sigma Green/Black Belt and/or CQE certification; 5 Why, Kaizen, failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA)
Exposure to Domestic and International Quality
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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