Process Improvement Engineer

The Process Improvement Engineer is responsible to assist/lead employees in achieving expected safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and cost targets for the team ensuring the product is conforming prior to customer delivery. The QE will oversee the inspection process and be instrumental in helping develop quality standards, completing audits, and developing the metrics necessary to adhere to the Quality Management System. The role will identify best practices, processes, and assist in standard work for the integration into Reading’s Quality Management System to ensure consistent high-quality results.

Maintain a safe work environment, and respond to identified safety or environmental risks with urgency

Adhere to the company safety regulations and assist in the training and awareness of safety guidelines to new employees in the department

Train the workforce on quality standards and inspection

Train and audit QC Inspectors on quality standards and inspection

Direct and supervise employees who are responsible for product measurement, inspection and testing

Develop and execute Quality Management System processes for the quality team

Develop and analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards of quality and reliability of finished product, including dimensional integrity

Keep daily quality boards up to date for all key metrics

Conduct in-process quality audits and review standards and specification requirements with production supervisor when errors or defects are detected

Direct and coordinate the quality process, provide continuous quality improvements, and ensure the integrity of Reading’s product quality, manufacturing, certification and release activities

Audit final inspection function to ensure all units are manufactured to customer requirements, as well as Reading’s engineering drawings, standards, and specifications