Quality Engineer
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* This is an on-site role in Wayland, NY*HNI Corporation is a global family of industry-leading brands for the workplace and home dedicated to enhancing the spaces where people live, work, and gather. We pride ourselves on providing our members with promising career opportunities, excellent benefits, and a work environment where we all strive to make a positive impact on others, upholding our beliefs in integrity, inclusion and belonging. Backed by the HNI family, Gunlocke offers the close-knit camaraderie of a small business coupled with the resources and benefits of a larger organization. If you are an experienced professional looking to drive your own roadmap, join our Gunlocke team in BEAUTIFUL Wayland, NY!!What We Need:We are looking for a Quality Engineer to join our Gunlocke team in Wayland, NY! In this role, you will lead problem-solving efforts using Lean methodologies to investigate and improve complex issues. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in shop floor management within a manufacturing environment, strong leadership skills, and the ability to wear multiple hats.What You Will Do:* Work with multiple levels inside and outside of the organization to ensure the quality of parts and finished goods* Support factory and assist in resolving day-to-day quality issues* Maintain visibility with members on the plant floor and make yourself available to them to discuss quality issues as they arise* Analyze data, perform root cause analysis and implement corrective action and audit processes* Lead scrap, rework and warranty reduction activitiesWhat You Have:* Bachelor's degree in engineering/technical field or equivalent experience* Experience navigating highly complex products and processes* Understanding of PLM or similar processes for the successful launch of new products* Strong knowledge of product launch using project management tools for on-time and quality products* Proven track record of exceeding plant policy deployment goals for quality, warranty costs and CCPM defect ratesWhy HNI Corporation?HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI) is a manufacturer of workplace furnishings and building products, operating under two segments. The workplace furnishings segment is a leading global designer and provider of commercial furnishings, going to market under multiple unique brands. The residential building products segment is the nation's leading manufacturer and marketer of hearth products, which include a full array of gas, electric, wood, and pellet-burning fireplaces, inserts, stoves, facings, and accessories.As one of the larger employers in Iowa, HNI Corporation has been ranked by Industry Week magazine as one of the Top 100 Best Managed Companies in the World , by Fortune magazine as The Most Admired Company in the furniture industry; and named by Chief Executive Magazine as one of the world's best companies for leadership development.Leveraged Furniture Operations (LFO) is the brand name for our furniture manufacturing and operations structure. This encompasses all roles in manufacturing, plant engineering, supply chain, distribution and logistics, as well as some roles in finance and accounting, and human resources. By centralizing these key functions, we enhance our efficiency, reduce costs, and ultimately improve our customers' experience with HNI! When you accept a role, you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on both our future and yours with work that matters, empowerment and autonomy, and growth without limits.We invite you to visit us at www.HNICorp.com for the best visual overview of our organization.