Olin Winchester, LLC (“Winchester”), considered one of the world’s leading ammunition manufacturers, is seeking a Quality Engineer. This position will be located at the Lake City Army Ammunitions Plant in Independence, MO. With a reputation steeped in tradition, we have earned the moniker, ‘The American Legend’ by delivering on our commitment to excellence in everything we do – including staffing our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities with diverse, energetic employees. Read on to learn more about this exciting opportunity and join our quest for the best.

Essential Functions*:

• Responsible for documentation development and updates, problem-solving and root cause analysis, first article execution support, SPC system management, and military technical data package change management, including Contracts Data Requirements Listings (CDRLs), Acceptance Inspection Equipment (AIE) listings, Critical Characteristics Control (CCC) Plan, Critical Plans of Action (CPOAs), Statistical Process Control (SPC) Plans, Tech Data Packages (TDPs), and Process Quality Plans (PQPs).
• Provide quality engineering support to failure analysis team leads, sometimes as the team leader in response to lot acceptance test failures and critical non-conformances.
• Develop and maintain failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) reports supporting failure analysis investigations and utilize InfinityQS and Minitab software applications to support failure analysis and improvement activities.
• Support first article acceptance testing (FAAT) activities through the development and execution of FAAT Plans, including all Pre-FAAT activities and FAAT plan development. Issue letters of intent (LOI) in support of work test sample processing.
• Serve as team lead for the Statistical Process Control (SPC) Program for assigned calibers, including support of all hardware and software equipment associated with SPC data collection systems. This includes maintenance of gages, indicators, data collection cables, display monitors, and keyboards.
• Develop SPC charts within the InfinityQS system, develop data reports, conduct trend analysis and establish and maintain alarm systems in response to out-of-control conditions. Support SPC training for all salary and shop floor users of the Infinity System and conduct periodic audits of the SPC system to ensure organizational compliance with the SPC Plan and Process Control Plans.
• Lead all efforts in support of the measurement systems analysis (MSA) Plan development, Gauge R&R execution, and MSA report generation. Work with the U.S. government in support of all identified corrective actions resulting from MSA outcomes.
• Ammunition Data Cards (ADC) – Aid Quality data evaluators to ensure ammunition data cards (ADCs) are maintained in accordance with contract requirements.
• Develop Request for Variances (RFV) documentation as requested by Quality and Program managers.
• Provide support to Quality supervisors in tracking, management, and closure of all non-conforming materials (NCMs) reports. Develop tracking tools to monitor and report status and details of NCMs issued. Develop nonconforming material dispositions and coordinate the material review board (MRB) for the program.
• Develop tracking tools and provide monthly and quarterly reports to monitor Critical NC Generation rates and Critical NC Escapement rates.
• Track monthly and annual performance KPI metrics and provide reports to stakeholders. These KPIs include lot acceptance test (LAT) performance, critical defect rates, scrap rates and non-conforming materials rate.

Position Requirements*:

• Bachelor’s degree** in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline required.
• Minimum three years experience with application and analysis of statistical process control (SPC) principles and internal audits; ISO 9001:2015 certification preferred.
• Certified Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.
• Must have basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel PowerPoint.
• Experience with Minitab preferred.
• Ability to effectively organize and manage projects and prioritize workload.
• Ability to effectively present data and information and respond to questions from management.
• Follow company policies and standards.
• Working knowledge of the shooting sports; specifically ammunition desired.
• This position requires access to ITAR controlled technical data, and as such, employment will be contingent upon the candidate's ability to access ITAR controlled technical data pursuant to an export license approved by the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls if required.
• This position requires successful vetting as an Employee Possessor in accordance with U.S. Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
• This position requires successful vetting for unescorted access in accordance with U.S. Army and Department of Defense access policies.

What’s in it for you?

While many of our employees have worked at Olin for their entire career, we constantly strive to bring new people with new points of view into the company. Your career is important to us, and we work with you to create development plans that help you achieve your career goals.

Our employees enjoy the following employment enhancements and more:

• Paid parental leave (up to 160 hours) and additional leave programs
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance effective Day 1
• Fertility Benefits (lifetime maximum $25,000)
• 401(k) with an employer match and retirement contribution account
• Accelerated vacation accrual
• Generous Paid Time Off Programs, including Volunteer time
• Short term incentive program participation
• Robust rewards and recognition programs
• Pay for Performance Methodology to reward exceptional performance
• Alternate work schedules (location/role specific)
• Diverse Employee Networks
• Employee Ammunition Purchase Program

Why Winchester?

Winchester is one of three proud business units of Olin Corporation. Olin began in 1892 and has steadily grown to become an industry leader in both ammunition and chemicals manufacturing. Winchester, Olin Chlor Alkali Products & Vinyls and Olin Epoxy employ approximately 8,000 professionals in more than 20 countries with customers in nearly 100 countries around the globe.

• This list is not intended to be all inclusive.

• Olin does not provide any form of sponsorship to applicants not authorized to work in the US.

**Degree must be from a school that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary of Education of the U.S. Department of Education or equivalent program from an international university.

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Olin is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.