About this role
Job DetailsJob Location: Marengo - MARENGO, IL 60152Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $60,500.00 - $85,000.00 SalaryJob Category: QA - Quality ControlAbout Us:
Logisnext Americas Inc. has helped customers Move The World Forward for more than 100 years as a technology-driven forklift manufacturer. In addition to being a forklift manufacturer, we are also a total solutions provider offering scalable products and services from material handling and automation to extensive fleet support.
About the role
Responsible for leading quality activities to improve production and supplier quality standards, while reducing warranty costs, claims, early failures, and factory defects. Provide a positive customer experience through building strong relationships through timely problem resolution. Implement and monitor supplier programs and activities designed to approve, maintain, and improve supplier performance.
What you will do
Collaborate with Warranty, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier and other teams to ensure production/field issues are resolved in a timely manner for reducing top20 warranty claims and improving factory defect per unit
Maintain a Supplier Quality Management system that fully supports company initiatives and requirements. Responsible for managing the technical and quality relationship with the suppliers resulting in a reliable material supply, continuous performance improvement, and long-term partnerships. Represent Logisnext as the primary contact point regarding supplier product and process quality issues
Demonstrates leadership by providing technical expertise and facilitating support of cross functional initiatives involving Supplier Management, Production Procurement, Design, Manufacturing and Quality Engineering
Investigate supplier related defects on production lines. Initiate and follow-up on supplier corrective actions to ensure complete and effective root case analysis and corrective action implementation
Production Part Approval (PPAP) requirements & administration
Support Material Review Board (MRB) to reduce scrap and supplier defects impacting production
Always acts in a professional and courteous manner, representing Logisnext’ s highest standards of business conduct; exhibits a positive attitude, sharing information with co-workers as appropriate and works to promote a cooperative, productive teamwork environment
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned, at any time with or without notice.
When & Where
Office & Manufacturing environment.
May include 10%-30% travel for supplier or dealer visits
Standard business hours
QualificationsWhat you need to have
BS/BA in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or related technical field
0-2 years of experience
Proficient with Microsoft Office products: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
Ability to read and interpret prints, drawings, and specifications
Must be technically knowledgeable and capable of understanding engineering and quality concepts.
Basic knowledge of auditing, quality systems, and continuous improvement methodologies such as ISO9001, Lean Manufacturing, PFMEA, Six Sigma
Ability to communicate effectively with all organizational levels, both internally and with the supply base.
Position requires strong written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated effectiveness in employee development and team leadership
What would be nice to have
Certified ISO Lead Auditor/Internal Auditor preferred
Proficient use of monitoring and measurement equipment used to provide evidence of product conformity
Knowledge of problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, CAPA, Kaizen or other focused improvement approach preferred.
What we offer
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Paid Holidays
Profit Sharing Opportunities
Flexible Spending and HSA Accounts
401k with automatic company contribution and company match
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Life, Dependent Life, and AD&D Insurance
Paid Parental Leave (Includes 6-8 weeks of maternity leave and 5 days of paternity leave)
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Discounts
On-site fitness center (Houston & Marengo)
On-the-job training and development
The salary for this position ranges from $60,500 to $85,000 annually. The specific salary for a successful candidate will depend upon, among other legitimate factors, education, training, and/or experience.
To be considered for this role, all applicants must submit a full and complete application through our careers page.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Agency Disclaimer
Logisnext Americas Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party vendors. Any unsolicited resumes from a third party will become the property of the company to use at the company’s discretion, with the understanding that Logisnext Americas, Inc. will not be billed a fee for any such resumes. If a company is designated as an approved vendor, then said company can only provide assistance on those positions requested via a formal written agreement of support.
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