Quadion LLC/ Minnesota Rubber and Plastics is a global designer and developer of precision molded plastic, silicone and rubber components, assemblies and finished products for the Medical, Transportation and Fluid Delivery markets.  Since 1945, we have built a world-wide reputation in the molding and assembly of products made from elastomers and thermoplastics. Our reputation is founded on our unique science-based approach that has made us the preferred manufacturing partner for industry leaders in North America, Europe and Asia.

Our world headquarters is located in Plymouth, Minnesota with manufacturing operations in Litchfield, Minnesota, Mason City, Iowa, River Falls, Wisconsin, Reynosa, Mexico and Suzhou, China.

Job Description

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

Provide quality assurance and process improvement support to all manufacturing departments at the Litchfield facility.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• New product and process launch activities. Responsible to help improve the existing pre-molding, molding, post-molding, and inspection processes.  Provide improvement support by defining, investigating, and resolving process issues via statistical techniques.
• Develop and coordinate continuous process improvement projects aimed at improving work place organization, reduction of overall manufacturing costs and internal scrap, efficiency, and effectiveness via - includes, but not limited to, DMAIC methodology, A3 problem solving format, Kaizen or other working groups, Lean.
• Prepares documentation including APQPs, inspection procedures, specification compliance, capability analysis, SPC and use of appropriate sampling plans. Support of IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO-13485 and FDA regulatory compliance.
• Document and maintain corrective actions that assure identification of failures, determination of root causes and requires a status and implementation of corrective measures for all actions.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE:

• B.S. degree in related field
• Quality Engineer experience, 2-4 years
• Experience in quality in a manufacturing environment required
• Experience in regulated (e.g., medical device, automotive) manufacturing industry preferred
• Experience with product development activities – IQ/OQ/PQ, protocols, validations
• Experience with APQP documentation
• Knowledge and skill with audit principles, procedures, and methods
• Strong communication, collaboration, and presentation skills
• Proven ability to influence without direct authority
• Basic project management experience preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and disability benefits
• Healthcare and dependent care FSA and HSA programs
• Team shares/bonus/incentive opportunity
• Paid Time Off
• Reward and recognition programs
• Training and development
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)