Sr. Quality Engineer

Overview

With around 480 locations in over 40 countries, thyssenkrupp Materials Services is the biggest materials distributor and service provider in the western world. The broad service spectrum offered by the materials experts enables customers to focus on their individual core business. The area of Materials Services spans two strategic areas: global materials distribution as one-stop-shop – from steel and stainless steel, tubes and pipes, nonferrous metals and specialty materials to plastics and raw materials – and tailored services in the areas of materials management and supply chain management.

An extensive omnichannel architecture offers 250,000 customers worldwide cross-channel, round-the-clock access to more than 150,000 products and services. A highly efficient logistics system ensures that all requested services are smoothly integrated into customer production processes “just-in-time” or “just-in-sequence.”

Copper and Brass Division sales is a distributor and processor of aluminum, stainless steel, copper, brass, bronze and more quality materials serving markets across North America, including Canada and Mexico. By providing customers with what they want, when they need it, Copper and Brass Sales helps them succeed in today’s challenging global business environment. The company’s focus on the Aerospace, Automotive, Electrical, Medical and Oil & Gas Industries allows them to offer market-segment expertise specific to their needs.

The daily commitment of its employees to provide premium service focused on the customer first has earned Copper and Brass Sales the position of a respected leader in the nonferrous metals industry for over 80 years.

In this role, you will ensure Copper & Brass Sales products and processes meet all applicable quality standards and regulatory requirements. You will implement effective quality assurance processes and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production quality, reduce waste and improve operational efficiency.

You will also serve as the primary point of contact for all quality-related activities within assigned branch locations, partnering with operations teams to maintain consistent quality standards and drive performance improvements.

• Develop and implement quality assurance processes to ensure our products/processes are compliant with Quality Standards, Customer Requirements, Relevant Industry Standards, Regulations, and Certifications.
• Lead investigations for internal and external quality issues using tools such as 5-Why, Fishbone diagrams, and 8D, ensuring effective corrective and preventive actions
• Collaborate with Operations team to design quality control processes around new equipment installations, including inspection criteria, and capability studies
• Lead and support cross-functional teams to improve processes and reduce defect rates
• Perform risk assessment (FMEA), process validation, and statistical process control (SPC)
• Lead and support internal and external audits including monitoring and auditing supplier quality
• Interface with suppliers to ensure incoming product quality and resolve quality issues
• Provide training to the production team on quality tools and quality management system procedures
• Provide real-time quality support to production team, ensuring timely resolution of quality issues that impact throughput, scrap, or rework
• Manage non-conforming product inventory and its timely disposition
• Conduct inspections and tests on raw materials and finished products
• Maintain accurate records of quality inspections, test results, and corrective actions and prepare and present quality reports to management and stakeholders
• Utilize metrology tools and techniques to measure and analyze product dimensions and tolerances
• Mentor junior staff in quality practices

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirement for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Quality Assurance, or a Related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3+ years of quality engineering experience in…