Company Description
For over 100 years, BlueScope continues to build on our reputation of quality brands and products, leading technology and a customer-first spirit. Through our global brands, we are one of the largest manufacturers of building solutions in the world. Our diverse, bright and inspired workforce is committed to bettering the communities we serve through breakthrough thinking and innovations. Your goals, ideas and perspective can help shape our future – we look forward to hearing them!

This role primarily exists to develop, govern, standardize and continuously improve quality systems, quality controls and quality-engineering practices across BBNA manufacturing operations. The role ensures products and processes consistently meet customer, company, regulatory and certification requirements while reducing variation, defects, rework, scrap, warranty claims and overall cost of poor quality through data-driven analysis, problem solving, auditing and continuous improvement.

Key Focus Areas

· Deliver safe and ethical quality-engineering support by complying with BlueScope HSE requirements, assessing and managing risk, and ensuring quality activities are conducted safely and responsibly.

· Develop, maintain and improve BBNA quality management systems by creating, standardizing and supporting implementation of procedures, work instructions, inspection methods and quality standards across manufacturing operations.

· Improve manufacturing process and product capability through statistical analysis, process monitoring, capability assessments and implementation of effective process controls.

· Lead and facilitate root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action activities to eliminate recurring quality issues and improve overall manufacturing performance.

· Improve customer satisfaction by investigating customer complaints, claims and warranty issues, identifying root causes and implementing preventive actions.

· Support internal, customer and third-party audits by conducting assessments, documenting findings and ensuring timely and effective closure of corrective actions.

· Improve supplier quality performance by collaborating with suppliers, Supply Chain and Purchasing to resolve material-related issues and drive corrective actions.

· Develop and maintain enterprise quality metrics, dashboards and reporting systems that provide visibility to quality performance and improvement opportunities.

· Build quality capability across BBNA manufacturing operations through coaching, training, facilitation and sharing of best practices.

· Support continuous improvement initiatives that improve quality, productivity, consistency and customer value across BBNA operations.

Foundational Experience

Required Qualifications & Experience: To be considered for this position, you must possess the following qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
Minimum three years of manufacturing, quality engineering, quality systems or industrial experience.
Experience with quality management systems, auditing, nonconformance control and corrective action processes.
Working knowledge of statistical process control, process capability analysis, inspection systems and measurement systems.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and manufacturing requirements.
Strong analytical, problem-solving and data analysis skills.
Effective written, verbal and presentation communication skills.
Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
Willingness and ability to travel extensively (approximately 50% of the time).

Desired Qualifications: To be considered an ideal candidate, you should possess some or all of the following qualifications:

· Five or more years of quality engineering experience.

· Experience in steel processing, metal fabrication, welding, roll forming or engineered building manufacturing.

· ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE).

· ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA).

· Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.

· ISO Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor certification.

· AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) or equivalent.

· Experience with MSA, Gage R&R, FMEA, Control Plans and Design of Experiments.

· Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations

Additional Information
The preceding job responsibilities and tasks were designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties and responsibilities required of associates assigned to this job. Associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned. Additional job competencies, individual goals, and performance measurements are set at the department level.

The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope. To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement.

EEO: Employer/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veteran

BlueScope is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

About Us

We are a global leader in metal coating and painting products for building and construction industries, providing vital components for houses, buildings, structures, vehicles and more.

We have built a solid foundation for growth with a diverse portfolio of businesses in some of the largest and fastest growing economies of the world. We are headquartered in Australia, with our people and operations spread across North America, Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands and throughout Asia.

Manufacturing Quality Engineer