Job Description
Primary Function:
Provide technical support and training to plant management and manufacturing personnel in the application of statistical tools and problem solving techniques. Evaluate and improve manufacturing quality, performance and capability. Maintenance, repair and housekeeping of quality gauging equipment and supporting auditing functions.
Specific Responsibilities:
Technical Support to Management Team
Provide statistical analysis of plant manufacturing performance.
Conduct statistical evaluations of new and existing equipment to determine process / equipment capability.
Provide data analysis to facilitate the allocation of resources in the scheduling of plant equipment maintenance and repair.
Participate in customer/supplier audits and provide supporting process performance analysis.
Manage plant SPC training program for salary and hourly personnel.
T
echnical Support to Plant Personnel
Conduct training in basic SPC principles and applications
Conduct training in the application of statistical problem solving techniques
Coach hourly personnel in the use of SPC on the plant floor
Provide process analysis to QA manager and quality team on plant performance, including monthly PPR requirements
Conduct gauge R&R, stability, and accuracy studies
Conduct training on how to use the gauges
Support establishment and monitoring of gauge maintenance and housekeeping programs
Provide training in the use of statistical software packages
Assist with plant SOP training and development
Support corporate quality with the maintenance of quality network systems.
Facilitate team meetings and support development of team dynamics
Assist with process certification efforts within the plant, which may include SQF and other audits
Project Management / Team Work Groups
Plant Quality Team / Management Team
SPC Implementation Team
SPC Certification Teams
Gauge Maintenance Committee
SOP Team
Lead Six Sigma and Lean Process Improvement Teams
Fill in as Shift Supervisor, as needed
Provide Quality Support
Gauge R&R, stability, accuracy Studies
NWA Software and QAS
Document Control
Plant / Process Performance Audits
Procedures / Policies
Generate monthly customer COAs
Educational Requirements:
Entry Level
High School level math and science
Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint
Knowledge of WCP/Lean/Six Sigma philosophy
Basic 10 Hour SPC Courses
Statistical Software
(JMP, NWA Software Suite)
Gauge Capability Software
(JMP)
Advanced Level
Bachelor Degree (Bsc.)
Advanced Statistical Process Control and Capability
(Six Sigma)
Gauge Capability Analysis
Six-Sigma Green-Belt Certification
SQL Network Systems Administrator
Project Process Improvement Management
Six Sigma and Lean Black Belt
Lead Six Sigma and Lean Team Activities in the plant
Personal Skills:
This is a highly interactive position. Candidate must be able to effectively advise management of process performance issues in the plant. Good personal interactive skills are essential for the training and coaching of plant hourly and management teams. Analytical skills must be highly developed with an ability to objectively evaluate data and perform statistical analysis. Ability to interface with corporate engineering and customers, concerning quality and process capability. Technical writing skills provide an advantage in report development and team progress documentation.
Supervision Received:
Primarily Plant Manager, QA Manager, and management teams.
Supervision Exercised:
Minimal:
Indirect supervision of plant supervision and hourly personnel as related to quality issues, manufacturing procedures and policy.
Confidential Data:
Access to all technical data/specifications used in manufacturing. Machine engineering designs,
tooling specifications, capacity information and manufacturing process capability.
Impact of Errors:
Major:
Errors in analysis could directly affect process performance and capability, conformance to specification, and customer satisfaction. Deployment of plant resources could be misdirected. Process control severely compromised with achievement of process certification unattainable. Gross negligence causing decreased productivity, decreased quality, increased spoilage, and possible loss of business.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Shift work,