Xylem

Xylem

Supplier Quality Process Engineer

Morton Grove, Illinois

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 2 days ago
Process ImprovementProcurementCommunicationProblem SolvingMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day.
  • As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges.
  • We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Define and manage in-process testing and inspection activities
  • Manage 8D Corrective Action for all Quality inputs, including internal and customer-identified defects
  • Identify impact of engineering change notifications for Quality processes and documents and determine any steps necessary for change authorization with internal stakeholder alignment
  • Perform Process Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (PFMEA) to identify risks to product quality
  • Develop Process Control Plans to standardize and control manufacturing process
  • At Xylem, we embrace diversity and strive to create avenues where employees feel valued and appreciated through our DE&I initiatives and Employee Resources Groups (ERG).
  • Xylem is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to enable all employees to perform their essential job functions.

Requirements

  • Three to Five (3-5) years prior experience in Quality Assurance with a consumer product manufacturer
  • Background or substantial knowledge of six sigma problem solving methodologies
  • Strong proficiency of Microsoft Office Applications, Business Objects, Minitab Team Guru, etc.
  • Detailed working knowledge of ISO procedures and Quality Systems
  • Knowledge in the areas of Engineering, Service, Manufacturing, and Quality
  • Knowledge of basic quality topics and metrics like APQP, Statistical Process Control methods, 8D Methodology and Process Capability Index (CPK) is highly desirable
  • Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings.
  • Bachelor's Degree in applied science, or engineering field. Advanced certification as a CQE, CQM, LSS greenbelt or blackbelt a plus.
  • Demonstrated experience working with manufacturers, suppliers and distributors
  • Strong background in Hands-on Metrology skills
  • Possess strong decision-making, analytical and problem-solving, and negotiating skills
  • Demonstrated exceptional communication skills; verbal, written, and presentation
  • Ability to provide informative and professional assistance when working with the public/customers and co-workers and maintain positive interpersonal relationships which encourage openness
  • Successful experience working in challenging business environment where skills/abilities were stretched.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's Degree in applied science, or engineering field.
  • Advanced certification as a CQE, CQM, LSS greenbelt or blackbelt a plus.
  • Prior experience with UL, CSA, FM, NSF, MTL, ASME Code compliance a plus
  • Automotive or aerospace experience a plus
  • Experience in a Union manufacturing environment is a plus

Company info

  • Utilize information derived from data to identify systematic approaches for increasing repeatability and other continuous improvement activities to drive savings, collect, analyze, and report data to internal & external customers on process performance measurement
  • Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use.
  • At Xylem, you'll not only contribute to solving water issues but also have the chance to make a difference through our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark.
  • Embrace the opportunity to be part of Xylem's transformative journey in shaping the future of water technology! #XylemCareers #GlobalImpact #WaterInnovation

Equal opportunity

  • Xylem is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action workplace.
  • Proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (including disability and veterans) and Affirmative Action workplace, Xylem fosters an inclusive environment free from discrimination or harassment.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Through Xylem Watermark, our Corporate Citizenship Program, we provide and protect safe water resources for communities around the world by engaging all stakeholders and educating about water issues

This listing is sourced directly from Xylem's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.