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Unifrax Sr. Quality Engineer in Buffalo, New York
Job Requirements
Why work for us?
Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.
With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.
Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we’re always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!
The Senior Quality Engineer will oversee the entire lifecycle of all established Plant Processes and product lines, from raw material goods in through to customer satisfaction and all manufacturing processes in between. The main objective is to support Quality assurance and control activities with the mindset of Right First Time to the customer. A hands-on mindset of continuous improvement within the process is critical to support the operations team.
Responsibilities:
Control of outsourced supply chain (raw material and finished product)
Manage KPI data from multi-site supply chain and react with corrective actions accordingly
Develop and manage relationship with customers to minimize charge back costs
Support a strategic plan to drive a world class quality experience for our customers
Support a culture of continued compliance to ISO9001, IATF16949 and customer (Tier 1, Tier 2) quality requirements
Contribute to the delivery of the quality requirements for the internal Alkegen supply chain, ensure relevant raw material specifications are established and verified during goods receiving, while ensuring the saleable production specifications are maintained and aligned to any applicable customer technical specifications
Design and develop trial opportunities to improve upon raw material, equipment, and process conditions, and to drive cost improvement activities
Utilize APQP, statistical analysis, PPAP, and problem solving tools to drive continuous improvement
Be an effective influencer in cross-functional teams to ensure both compliance and performance is aligned to both Business and Industry standards / expectations
Support of site Process Owners take accountability for the effectiveness and efficiency of the respective Key Processes they are responsible for
Act as a Champion for our site’s Quality culture and be able to influence and drive Quality initiatives and benefits to stakeholders at all levels
Participate in the continuous improvement culture at site, bringing a high level of engagement to the growth and optimization of the existing product and processes through risk-based thinking.
Required Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree in Chemical/ Mechanical/ Materials Engineering along with 7-10 years of experience in a Chemical/ manufacturing environment and/or technical role.
Demonstrated Lean Six Sigma experience with statistical analysis and problem solving (e.g. DOE) knowledge required.
Tier 1 automotive experience required
Experience in design, development, and implementation of research trials
High level understanding of quality tools APQP, Process Capability, Root Cause Analysis, G8D, DFMEA, PFMEA, MSA, SPC and Control Plans
Excellent people, communication, team building and organizational skills essential
Advanced computer skills in applications such as Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office Suite, Minitab
A team player, capable of working cross functionally to determine practical solutions to operational issues
Pay Range
$69,363.00 - $115,605.00 USD Annual
If you are interested in being part of a world class function here at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you.
At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.
Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.
Alkegen is a specialty materials leader serving mission-critical systems that the world is focused on for the future, including: battery technologies, electric vehicles, filtration media, and specialty insulation materials that enable customers to reduce fossil fuel consumption, save energy, and live greener.
We help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.
Our experience speaks for itself. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer with the global reach and talent to solve your most demanding applications.
With 60 manufacturing facilities and 9,000+ highly skilled employees located around the world, we can solve any challenge.
Dedicated to sustainability and human health, we are uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.