As the QUALITY ENGINEER with SAFCO, you will work in a collaborative environment and provide technical assistance and manufacturing support for all elements of product and process quality including inspections, root cause analysis, data collection and continuous improvement.

This full-time position reports directly to the QUALITY MANAGER and is located at Safco’s manufacturing plant in Milford, Iowa.

Required Skills

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:

• Create material inspection criteria for both manufactured and purchased products (eg: sampling plans and inspection interval frequencies) based on engineering standards.
• Perform testing and inspection of parts using a variety of inspection tools. Ensure components are within specified physical, color and texture standards utilizing blueprints.
• Train associates in all quality system aspects, ensure quality standards are understood and applied, and answer operator questions.
• Assist in creating a culture of quality-driven associates
• Perform timely data collection, data trending, problem identification and resolution of quality issues in support of customer satisfaction, on-time delivery and conforming product.
• Provide data feedback and product-process evaluation to the organization to drive areas for improvements and early problem identification.  
• Participate in cross-functional teams to implement process and product improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate and participate in the investigation and resolution of customer complaints or internal/supplier quality issues; initiate corrective action, containment, control, and verification measures.
• Support and assist with supplier quality audits.
• Support suppliers on product design and manufacturing processes / issues.
• Coordinates and supports PFMEA, Control plans and CAPA Needs
• Coordinate PCN activities for QA Department
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related technical degree    
• 1-2 years of relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with metal and/or wood manufacturing a plus
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to collect, analyze and interpret data
• Ability to understand engineering drawings
• Excellent technical communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to articulate issues clearly to both technical and non-technical team members
• Must be able to efficiently organize and manage multiple priorities
• Exhibit high attention to detail and exercise sound judgment in decisions
• Lean Six Sigma experience a plus
• SolidWorks experience a plus

ABOUT OUR COMPANY:

SAFCO® offers an array of furniture solutions to create top-notch spaces everyone will be talking about. The team delivers a memorable experience because they truly care about how and where people work. To create work spaces that energize and inspire people, they use market knowledge and employee know-how to spread workspace product innovation. Safco® is committed to excellence in serving our customers for the long-term and building strong relationships.

As part of the LIBERTY DIVERSIFIED INTERNATIONAL (LDI) family of companies, SAFCO'S headquarters are based in Minneapolis, Minnesota with manufacturing and distribution centers in Iowa, Virginia, California and Georgia. The LDI family of companies includes LIBERTY PACKAGING, LIBERTY PAPER, LIBERTY PLASTICS (CUSTOM SOLUTIONS and QUARRIX BUILDING PRODUCTS) AND SAFCO.

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Liberty Diversified International is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, creed, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.

Required Experience

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:

• Create material inspection criteria for both manufactured and purchased products (eg: sampling plans and inspection interval frequencies) based on engineering standards.
• Perform testing and inspection of parts using a variety of inspection tools. Ensure components are within specified physical, color and texture standards utilizing blueprints.
• Train associates in all quality system aspects, ensure quality standards are understood and applied, and answer operator questions.
• Assist in creating a culture of quality-driven associates
• Perform timely data collection, data trending, problem identification and resolution of quality issues in support of customer satisfaction, on-time delivery and conforming product.
• Provide data feedback and product-process evaluation to the organization to drive areas for improvements and early problem identification.  
• Participate in cross-functional teams to implement process and product improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate and participate in the investigation and resolution of customer complaints or internal/supplier quality issues; initiate corrective action, containment, control, and verification measures.
• Support and assist with supplier quality audits.
• Support suppliers on product design and manufacturing processes / issues.
• Coordinates and supports PFMEA, Control plans and CAPA Needs
• Coordinate PCN activities for QA Department
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related technical degree    
• 1-2 years of relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with metal and/or wood manufacturing a plus
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to collect, analyze and interpret data
• Ability to understand engineering drawings
• Excellent technical communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to articulate issues clearly to both technical and non-technical team members
• Must be able to efficiently organize and manage multiple priorities
• Exhibit high attention to detail and exercise sound judgment in decisions
• Lean Six Sigma experience a plus
• SolidWorks experience a plus

ABOUT OUR COMPANY:

SAFCO® offers an array of furniture solutions to create top-notch spaces everyone will be talking about. The team delivers a memorable experience because they truly care about how and where people work. To create work spaces that energize and inspire people, they use market knowledge and employee know-how to spread workspace product innovation. Safco® is committed to excellence in serving our customers for the long-term and building strong relationships.

As part of the LIBERTY DIVERSIFIED INTERNATIONAL (LDI) family of companies, SAFCO'S headquarters are based in Minneapolis, Minnesota with manufacturing and distribution centers in Iowa, Virginia, California and Georgia. The LDI family of companies includes LIBERTY PACKAGING, LIBERTY PAPER, LIBERTY PLASTICS (CUSTOM SOLUTIONS and QUARRIX BUILDING PRODUCTS) AND SAFCO.

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Liberty Diversified International is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, creed, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.