Quality Engineer

Altavista, VA

Full Time

Mid Level

Do you want to take your next step in a rewarding career being a part of supplying major brands across the country and helping to protect our troops? Do you want to work for an innovative company that is building towards the future? Come work with us!
BGF Industries is an historical leader in technical textile materials, providing our employees with the opportunity to support some of the world’s largest and most critical industries. From automotive and electric vehicle insulation to surfboard glass, ballistic armor and aerospace composites, we continue to invest in ourselves, expanding our capabilities to constantly enter new industries and improve on existing textile technology. At BGF, we value our employees and care about their interests, enabling well-rounded industry education, and providing an inclusive culture that is intellectual, challenging and all-around positive.

Primary Job Function: Manages supplier quality by monitoring performance and reporting feedback to Management and vendors for corrective action and continuous improvement. Lead completion and upload of customer required PPAP documents. Collect and analyze data related to customer claims, manufacturing rejects and non-conformance.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
	1.	Meet with NW/BRP Quality Manager as needed, to communicate on a variety but specifically Quality, Production and Scheduling.
	2.	Work with the receiving of raw material/non-conforming material.
	3.	Monitor supplier quality performance and report feedback to vendors and management.
	4.	Manage Supplier Corrective Action Request (CAR) process.
	5.	Initiate, coordinate and maintain documentation for raw material evaluations.
	6.	Communicate quality performance to manufacturing areas to aid in corrective action and continuous improvement.
	7.	Lead and assist in supplier quality problem investigations, resolutions and dispositions.
	8.	Communicate with vendors as needed on quality related issues.
	9.	Perform any other assignments as directed by NW/BRP Quality Manager.
	10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.	Maintain areas of responsibility in a clean, neat, and orderly manner so that the work area will reflect a safe and healthy work environment. Complete PPAP and Source Release documents for customers as required and in a timely manner. Review non-conformance areas daily working with quality manager and manufacturing on corrective actions and disposition of material. Assist with internal and external audits and assist with completion of supplier audits. Lead completion of PFMEA, Control plans, decision matrix and other quality documents Work with lab personnel on testing and quality issues as needed.

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors of Science Degree

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION:

BS in Engineering or Scientific Discipline is highly preferred for this role and will be given preference.
Yellow Belt in Lean Six Sigma
IATF Auditor
ISO 9001:2015 Auditor

*This job is onsite each day in our Altavista, VA location.

No relocation or sponsorship at this time.

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