Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Quality Engineer Opening at Dynacraft





Company Information
PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905. PACCAR Inc is recognized as a global leader in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields with internationally recognized brands such as Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks.  PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of high-quality light-, medium-, and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates.  PACCAR also designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.
Whether you want to design the transportation technology of tomorrow, support the staff functions of a dynamic, international leader, or build our excellent products and services — you can develop the career you desire with PACCAR. Get started!
Dynacraft
Dynacraft, a PACCAR Company, is headquartered in Algona, WA, which is a suburb of Seattle. Dynacraft is a diversified global manufacturer of PACCAR medium and heavy-duty truck parts sold under the Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF nameplates. For more than forty years, Dynacraft has provided the company’s truck manufacturing divisions and PACCAR Parts service parts division with high quality components, subassemblies and specialized services. Dynacraft has two manufacturing facilities in Algona, WA and Louisville, KY.



Job Functions / Responsibilities


 
  • Frontline Quality Assurance contact for PACCAR OEM’s & suppliers
  • Product and/or process auditing for a portion of shift
  • Provide analytical support to Dynacraft process owners regarding product / process quality issues
  • ISO 9001 internal quality auditor
  • Identify and facilitate improvement initiatives utilizing customer feedback to help identify opportunities to resolve quality issues
  • Perform on-going customer material and warranty inspections, possibly on-site
  • Training facilitation (ISO 9001, SPC, Internal Auditing, Closed Loop Corrective Action, CI Tools)
  • Ensure all Dynacraft standards are maintained.
  • Benchmark other PACCAR locations and non-PACCAR locations for best practices
  • Participate in developing and executing Quality department goals and objectives
  • Review and validation of customer warranty claims including inspection of failed parts to determine failure root cause and facilitate correction action to prevent future failures.
  • Conduct Warranty data analysis and generate reports of claim statistics.
  • Coordinate return of failed parts from PACCAR dealers and customers
  • Implement new program to facilitate effective recovery of supplier related warranty costs.
  • Identify and implement warranty agreements with customers and supplier for new product during initial phases of APQP process.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Qualifications & Skills


  SKILLS REQUIRED: 
  • Excellent communication skills along with proactive thought
  • Basic understanding of Quality Management tools, measuring equipment
  • Ability to read, understand, and interpret engineering drawings and specifications including National/International standards
  • Three (3) years directly related experience
  • Must possess PC based computer proficiency with Microsoft Office products, familiarity with Minitab or equivalent
  • Demonstrated ability to facilitate team efforts and work under minimal supervision
  • Must be able to lift 20 lbs.
EDUCATION/TRAINING REQUIRED:
  • Experience with ISO 9000/9001/14000/14001, TS16949, or QS 9000 QMS’s in a related capacity
  • Candidate must have flexibility to work 2nd shift
  • Bachelors degree in technical, business, or related professional certification
EDUCATION/TRAINING DESIRED:
  • Project management training/experience
  • SAP experience
  • Lean / Six Sigma training/experience
  • AIAG tool usage/experience



Additional PACCAR Website Information
PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


Additional Internal Information
PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


Additional Job Board Information
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PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer.