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Quality Engineer - Federal Ammunition Federal Ammunition
Quality Engineer - Federal Ammunition Federal AmmunitionAnokaareachamber • Anoka, MN, US
Quality Engineer - Federal Ammunition Federal Ammunition

Quality Engineer - Federal Ammunition Federal Ammunition

Anokaareachamber • Anoka, MN, US
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Quality Engineer – Federal Ammunition

Job Description

Federal Ammunition is seeking a Quality Engineer to join the team. In this role you will be responsible for providing pro-active hands-on Quality Engineering expertise and Quality Improvement Leadership to a specific FCC product line (Shotshell), and technical work direction / support to a large diverse customer base. This position reports to the Quality Director and will be based out of our Anoka, MN office.

Experience you bring

  • BSIE / BSME from a major university or equivalent
  • 1-3 years (minimum) of progressive Quality Engineering experience in a high volume consumer manufacturing environment
  • Knowledge of and application experience with SPC, DOE, TQM, etc.
  • Excellent organizational, communication, problem solving, project management and teamwork skills
  • Able to operate well in an unstructured environment with minimal direct supervision
  • Superior personal computer application skills

What you'll do

Manufacturing Process Improvement

  • Improve our manufacturing process quality and provide timely effective leadership / support to the plant manufacturing team.
  • Specific tasks include : Conducting capability studies and then using that information to take the appropriate actions, conducting a Design of Experiments to understand process or performance variables and then take the appropriate actions, working with vendors and plant personnel to procure / install automated inspection equipment or other equipment which improves process or product quality, etc.

    • Quality Improvement Leadership

  • Pro-actively lead or support specific Six Sigma and / or product line improvement projects by applying technical expertise, organizational skills and the appropriate improvement tool / technique to ensure project completion on time within budget.
  • Assist on other improvement projects as requested.

    • Quality System Improvement

  • Work with Quality Management / Associates and plant representatives to improve our Quality System. This includes ISO 9000 implementation as required.
  • Providing work direction and support to our Quality Auditors is part of this area of accountability.

    • Quality in Design

  • Contribute to building quality into our products / services, actively contributing to the new product team by addressing producibility / inspectability issues and by leading the classification of characteristics effort.

    • Supplier Quality Improvement

  • Proactively support the Material's Department on improving the quality of procured material. This includes the flow down of quality requirements to FCC suppliers, the system of ensuring procured material meets our requirements and our supplier improvement / validation program.

    • Capital Project Support

  • Support Manufacturing Engineering on capital projects as appropriate / requested and lead specific projects from the idea stage thru installation and post audit.
  • Measurement Systems / Data Analysis : Aid in the development, procurement and installation of inspection equipment and conduct error of measurement studies.
  • Help identify, design, procure and use Quality Information programs / systems and analyze data from these systems using statistical techniques.
  • Provide timely user-friendly summaries to the appropriate people.
  • Assist any group or department in establishing Quality / Productivity measurements.

    • You might have

  • ASQC Certified Quality Engineer
  • ASQC Certified Quality Auditor
  • Knowledge of Guns / Ammo / Hunting Industry

    • Specific Requirements of the position

    Physical Requirements :

  • Sitting = 75%
  • Standing & Walking = 25%
  • Local Travel = 5%

    • Equipment Used :

    Computer, Telephone, fax, copy machine

    Working Environment :

  • Office = 50%
  • Mfg floor = 50%

    • Work Environment

    Employee work assignments may include tasks working with and / or exposure to potentially hazardous areas, including flammables and explosives. Safety training is provided to all employees to ensure compliance with company and federal regulations.

    Pay Range

    $65,800.00 – $92,100.00

    The actual annual salary offered to a candidate will be based on variables including experience, geographic location, education, and skills / achievements, and will be mutually agreed upon at the time of offer.

    We offer a highly competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including : medical and dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401K, PTO, tuition reimbursement, gear discounts and the ability to add value to an exciting mission!

    Our postings are not intended for distribution to or use in any jurisdiction, country or territory where such distribution or use would violate local law or would subject us to any regulations in another jurisdiction, country or territory. We reserve the right to limit our postings in any jurisdiction, country or territory.

    Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities / Females / Protected Veteran / Disabled

    Across The Kinetic Group, we rally for the customer by fostering collaboration, sharing insights and scaling competencies. We engineer our products in ways that match the drive of the people who put them to work in the field, on the course and on the battlefield. We're not just a name on the door — we are the people developing the products that help customers the world over.

    The Kinetic Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and any other characteristics protected by law.

    If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to careers@tkghunt.com .

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