Quality Engineer at Epiroc

Mission

The position controls the product quality performance, quality process development, product qualification, and implementation within the RDC. The responsibility includes Supplier quality, internal product quality related processes and contributing to improvements and root-cause analysis connected to product quality. Collaborate with Engineering, GDC, packaging and Service, to develop quality routines and processes with aim to get optimal handling with total cost in mind. Develop quality specifications and quality control plans and ensures compliance to existing and new requirements.

Responsibilities

The position consists of these main tasks (but is not exclusive to):

• Coordinate and lead internal Quality fora's and secure the quality in our processes
• Drive root cause analysis with regards to quality issues
• Drive cross-functional quality investigations and improvements using DMAIC and Six Sigma methodology
• Collect and analyze data regarding quality deviations, propose solutions, initiate, and monitor implementation
• Proactively propose and work with quality improvement initiatives/projects
• Increase awareness within the DC regarding Quality and decisions impacting quality
• Close cooperation with Quality assurance team, SHEQ Engineer, Packaging Engineer & Logistic Development
• Collaborate with other Distribution Centers globally to learn and share best practices attempting all the time to set and improve aligned standards and processes
• Prepare material and perform internal training in the quality area
• Process responsible for:
• Inbound Quality
• Outbound Quality
• Redistribution quality
• Manage rework activities required
• Approve/reject parts based on current specification
• Escalate ongoing quality issues within the division and to other divisions
• Decide on what faulty material need to be returned from customers & Customer Centers
• Decide if redistribution product quality level is approved or not, based on current specification
• Approve exemption request from Supplier if the deviation connected to cosmetically deviations only.
• Stop warehouse from sending parts with deviations to customers

Education and experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Quality
• University degree in Quality Engineering or other related Engineering discipline or equivalent experience from quality engineering responsibility within preferably, heavy industrial distribution environment
• Knowledge and/or experience with Supply Chain ERP systems preferably in a distribution environment
• DMAIC and Six Sigma experience passed Yellow belt level
• General knowledge of logistics and supply chain principles
• Experience with MS Office applications required with special attention to project management
• Speak and write fluently in English
• Additional Languages are preferred

Key competencies

• Believe and emphasize the term Safety First
• Knowledge and experience utilizing Quality tools (e.g. Ishikawa, Statistical Process Control, 8 Disciplines, CAR, QAP activities/methods etc.)
• Team leader profile that can work both individual and together with a team.
• Analytical skills
• Ability to collaborate within and outside the department and division
• Effective communications in all interactions (internal and external).
• Committed, to always deliver on time agreed activities, following the agreed plan
• Proactive approach in daily work
• Customer-oriented; Understanding the customer's needs and the requirements
• Problem solver; thereby able to build good relationship in order to solve complicated quality issues.