Quality Engineer

Company Description

Company Description

MAT Industries Inc., a proud member of MAT Holdings Inc., is a leading manufacturer of air compressors and air brake tanks in the Jackson community at 213 Industrial Dr., Jackson, TN 38301. World class domestic manufacturing facilities allow MAT Industries to offer high quality air compressors, air tools, and accessories to retailers under brands such as Powermate®, Industrial Air®, Industrial Air Contractor®, and Sanborn® as well as private label. Our air compressors are sold through retailers including major home centers, hardware co-ops, independents, and farm and fleet stores around the US.

Benefits

• MAT Holdings Inc. and its subsidiaries offer a complete benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance after 60 days of employment
• Paid Time Off (PTO), including paid vacation, sick days, and paid holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan + Company Match
• Career Advancement Program, training and development
• Wellness Programs, including fitness reimbursements and mental health support
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Voluntary Life / AD&D , Employer Provided Life/AD&D
• and More

Job Description

Plans and directs activities concerned with development, application, and maintenance of quality standards for industrial processes, materials, and products: Develops and initiates standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation, utilizing knowledge in engineering fields such as chemical, electrical, or mechanical. Devises sampling procedures and designs and develops forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data. Directs workers in measuring and testing product and tabulating data concerning materials, product, or process quality and reliability.

Principal Responsibilities

• Responsible for Quality System Maintenance.
• Root cause analysis and implementation of corrective action for process related concerns.
• Assist manager in establishing, implementing and maintaining the quality management system.
• Responsible for continual improvement activities to enhance the quality system.
•  Develop training to build quality awareness.
• Interface with Engineering and Operations to ensure the transfer to Production of new products is in accordance with approved data.
• Support the Quality Inspectors to ensure that products and processes comply with the relevant requirements of the quality management system.
• Conduct audits, including closing out audit findings, creating audits finding reports and determine proper corrective and preventive actions.
• Analyze failure, corrective and preventive action to respond to customer complaints.
• Create and maintain company quality documentation, such as quality manuals, quality procedures, etc.
• Responsible for planning, organizing and managing the overall activities of receiving / outgoing quality functions.
• Continuously improving QA receiving inspection process and procedures.
• Ensure timely resolution of supplier failure, corrective actions and preventive actions.
• Manage suppliers’ performance and conduct audits.
• Preparation of QA reports.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Compentancies

• Ability to meet attendance standards. All full-time employees are required to work a 40-hour week. Sometimes, it may be necessary to work additional hours to accomplish the required tasks and meet deadlines.
• Highly motivated, well-organized.
• Maintain high personal standards of quality.
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills and effectively communicate with management and direct reports. Should have the ability to recognize communication gaps and appropriately address them.
• Excellent problem solving and team motivational skills are a must.
• Must be flexible, adapt to work environment changes, and manage competing demands. Flexible hours may be required when necessary to reach company goals.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work with a large variety of individuals, including production personnel, maintenance personnel, manufacturing engineers, management and outside contractors.

EDUCATION /EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience and Knowledge of Welding Processes and Metal Fabrication required
• AWS CWI Certification preferred
• Knowledge of ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code is a plus
• Knowledge of GageTrak Calibration software a plus
• 2-5 years of experience in Pro E solid modeling software, product development, and knowledge of basic manufacturing processes
• Knowledge in plastics, die-casting or metalworking would be a plus
• Must know Windows and Microsoft Office software products.
• Position requires travel both domestically and overseas.

Additional Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS, MENTAL REQUIREMENTS, AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

The position is subject to extended periods of sitting depending on the nature of the issues at hand. Along with this is the occasional lifting of boxes and bending or crouching.

• Ability to hear accurately the spoken word with moderate office noise or plant noise
• Ability to comprehend and follow instructions
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to a given workload
• Ability to follow work rules and company policies. 
• Ability to meet deadlines and effectively deal with office stress
• Ability to relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions
• Ability to make generalizations, evaluations, or decisions without immediate supervision
• Maintain confidentiality of certain information

SPECIFIC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to follow safety and security practices

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.