Quality Engineering Specialist - Ditch Witch
Company: The Toro Company
Location: Perry
Posted on: April 23, 2024
Job Description:
Who Are We?------ --- - -At Ditch Witch in Perry, Oklahoma we
pride ourselves on being the leading manufacturer in the
underground pipe and cable market. Our plant in Perry stands out
because it's a place for people to learn and thrive. We enjoy
coming to work because our plant is our community, we see our
teammates not only as co-workers but as neighbors and family
members. All of our locations build the intricate network of
machinery that contributes to The Toro Company. We contribute to
building communities, cities, and the world. - We invite you to
apply and join a team of highly skilled, and highly passionate
people. -The Quality Specialist or Quality Engineer facilitates the
Advanced Product Quality Planning for Ditch Witch - products in New
Product Development (NPD). - He or she also facilitates/leads
various APQP processes and assists functional areas with other NPD
processes. - This role will facilitate, develop, implement,
maintain and improve the quality of new product by proactively
planning and deploying tools necessary to launch high quality
products. Position is responsible to work with product development
teams, suppliers, and manufacturing to develop portions of the
comprehensive Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) on new and
existing products. Advanced Product Quality Planning consist of
identifying key components, assemblies, and characteristics,
evaluating processes and their capabilities; identify risks (Risk
Assessment-FMEA's), deploying corrective actions and validating
products prior to their release for distribution.What Will You
Do?--- -In order to grow and build a successful career with The
Toro Company, you will be responsible for:--- -
- Facilitate the overall development & deployment New Product
Development (NPD) at Ditch Witch -.
- Responsible to ensure APQP deliverables are met during NPD
stage-gate development process, including DFM, DFS, PFMEA, RQA's,
FGR's, Part Planning, DPAR and/or PPAP Prototype & Pilot Builds and
production release.
- Facilitate product team meetings and provide input to ensure
that the quality planning process is followed during the
development of new products and maintenance of existing
products.
- Facilitates or Co-Facilitates DFM, DFS, PFMEA, RQA's, FGR's,
Part Planning, DPAR and/or PPAP.
- Proficient and risk determination and facilitation of risk
management activities.
- Assess and communicate machine risk assessments
- Support Engineering/Compliance in warranty and safety related
issues
- Support Engineering Test Group in PV&V/DPV&R planning
for machines as well as parts
- Lead efforts to establish reliability and durability targets in
NPD and communicate current machine levels
- Detailed participate/facilitation in Design Reviews
- Review and interpret reports such as FEA, CFD, elements of the
DVP&R
- Versed in Design of Experiments philosophy and familiar with
Full Factorial, Taguchi Array and screening/blocking
techniques
- Understanding and applying criteria to determine Key
Characteristics
- Mentor Quality Technicians in the APQP process and tools
- Investigate and perform other necessary activities to qualify
key product and process capabilities and/or report on potential or
known risks associated with key components, assemblies, and
suppliers.
- Develop working relationships with manufacturing and
appropriate suppliers to develop, implement, and audit
comprehensive quality plans for components, products, and services
to insure they meet the requirements of Ditch Witch and its
customers.
- This role may be specialized focusing on APQP activities for
parts, projects and/or product (machines).
- Report on the APQP process, through process monitoring,
validation, data analysis, and use of advanced quality plans.
- Lead and participate in corrective actions, preventive actions,
and continuous improvement activities; including identification,
documenting, tracking, and completion of required activities that
may be assigned by product development teams.
- Provide and maintain quality reports, records and plans for the
supported product lines, teams, and other associated quality
activities.What Do You Need?--- -To be considered for this role, an
individual should meet the following minimal requirements:--- -
- Postsecondary education/degree/certification etc. preferred,
but not required for Specialist and 1-3 years or more of quality
related experience.
- Engineer 1-Degree in engineering required with 0-2 years
quality related experience.
- Exhibit appropriate basic mechanical skills and aptitude.
- Must be competent with product and processes for supported
area.
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer or higher certification obtained
within 6 months of start date.
- Proficient with AIAG APQP standard concepts, practices, and
procedures.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. -
- Excellent presentation and teaming skills.
- Able to utilize available resources to conduct technical
research.
- Able to access, interpret and utilize international, national
and corporate standards
- Excellent computer skills (SAP, data entry, MS Office including
Excel and Word).
- Model manipulation in ProE, Windchill, Solid Edge
required.
- Drawing, standard and specification reading, and comprehension
required.
- Strong GD&T skills desired.
- Demonstrate excellent writing skills, including research,
organization, writing, formatting, and editing.
- Have a good work record, including indications of strong
self-motivation, high productivity, reliable attendance, attention
to quality, ability to learn new skills, and a cordial, cooperative
personality.Other Job-Related Components: (e.g., Physical demands,
working conditions, travel)
- Regular, continuous use of a personal computer.
- Office environment with periodic trips to the shop areas and
occasional work outdoors. The shop environment includes physical
hazards such as powered vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic,
sharp objects, and moving machinery. Outdoor work may include
observing or operating equipment at test fields or construction
sites, in all kinds of weather conditions.
- Rapidly changing workloads, priorities, and deadlines.
- Common work weeks of up to 50 hours.
- Periodic travel, less than 25%What Can We Give You?--- ------
-At Ditch Witch, we are always working to make sure our employees
know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive salary,
an affordable and top tier medical/dental/vision plan, 401k, and
many other great benefits - Ditch Witch offers employees at our
Perry, OK location a variety of perks, including:--- -Dress for
your day - We know you're more productive when you're comfortable,
which is why employees are encouraged to take advantage of our
casual, office-plant blended environment. - -Wellness - In addition
to physical wellbeing, TTC offers a variety of mental health,
financial health, and other types of resources to every full-time
employee. - -Growth Opportunities - TTC prides itself on giving our
employees the chance to grow their careers. Tuition reimbursement,
opportunities to move into new areas of interest, and promotion
opportunities are a few examples. - - -Competitive Salary - The pay
range takes into account skills, experience, education, and
location. It is not common to be hired at or near the top of the
range; compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and
circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the annual pay
range is between ---$56936--- - ---$81950---. Cash compensation is
one piece of our competitive total rewards package. If you need to,
you can access your pay early with the One@Work app, formerly the
Even app. -#LI-OnsiteWe are proud to be an Equal Opportunity
Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race,
color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and
sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age,
disability, genetic information (including family medical history),
political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based
factors. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an
inclusive environment for all employees.--- - -
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