Quality System Engineer
Mueller Company, a subsidiary of Mueller Water Products and publicly traded company (NYSE: MWA) is the nation's leading manufacturer of flow control devices for the water and gas distribution industries and North America's largest and only full-line supplier of potable water distribution products.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS DUTIES/RESPONSIBLITIES
• Drive process discipline, connect with stakeholders to increase ownership of process and adherence to standards
• Responsible for maintaining the sites ISO certification
• Manage overall efforts and activities of the Quality Management System
• Work with product engineering to define, establish and publish quality specifications, procedures and standards for raw materials, in-process, and finished products
• Develop and recommend inspection and sampling techniques, quality control plans, and process control procedures that will ensure production of finished products, which meet quality specifications and standards
• Develop and implement QMS adhering to all ISO standards
• Develop and implement an audit program
• Drive lean and statistical process control throughout facility by ensuring standard utilization of Lean Six Sigma practices
• Lead Kaizen Events and Six Sigma projects within and across operations to optimize Value Stream performance
• Demonstrate a commitment to engage teams in other departments and divisions of the organization
• Lead projects to drive change and achieve productivity and quality improvements
• Develop, establish and monitor quantitative organizational performance measurement systems to drive continuous improvement
• Facilitate a high level of employee participation on teams and in events to foster high involvement, accountability, and results

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Understands lean manufacturing and can demonstrate various lean practices
• Proactive, "take the reins" mentality when it comes to addressing supplier quality issues
• Able to build relationships internal and external to the facility
• Able to build and execute a medium-to-the-mistake strategy for both the quality and continuous improvement functions.
• Comfortable with change and developing and executing new ideas. Managing the status quo is not enough to succeed in this position.
• Comfortable coaching, developing, and holding others accountable
• Demonstrated ability to successfully achieve goals through influence
• Possess an analytical mindset
• Ability to adapt to system/technology changes as well as use of current systems
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to blend multiple sources of data to formulate opinions and recommendations
• Exposure to global thought process and diversity
• Ability to create, follow and challenge standard work processes daily
• Ability to identify roadblocks in material/information flow and manage exceptions
• Demonstrated advanced Excel skills
• Demonstrated risk awareness and mitigation
• Knowledge of statistical process control techniques

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Six Sigma black belt preferred
• Experience working with rubber injection and compression molding is a plus

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or other technical discipline preferred
• Five (5) + years' experience in supervision in a manufacturing environment
• Ten (10) + years progressive work-related experience with demonstrated proficiency in multiple disciplines/technologies/processes related to the position
• Supervisory experience with demonstrated ability to lead towards common goals
• Experience working in a LEAN manufacturing environment in metal machining and fabrication

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Ability to remain in stationary position or standing position for prolonged periods and alternate between
• Ability to repeat gross or fine manipulation that may include the use of wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including, but not limited to, safety glasses, steel-toed or metatarsal-guarded shoes, and/or ear plugs, while working in an industrial and/or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to constantly communicate with others to exchange information in person, via phone, or via use of computer.
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects up to 25 pounds in weight in all directions
• Ability to occasionally reach overhead or at or below shoulder level
• Ability to work around hot heavy machinery.
• Ability to work in an open warehouse environment, subject to seasonal weather (hot/cold)
• Must be able to function in a high-pressure production type environment.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.

Other Compensation & Benefits:

Mueller offers an excellent salary and benefits package. Current benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k plan with 5% Company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), short-term and long-term disability benefits, vacation, 100% paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement program, student debt retirement matching, well-being program, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-provided life insurance, supplemental insurance at group rates, and more.