Commercialization Quality Engineer

Who We Are:

Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today.

Lead quality activities to ensure products meet or exceed product performance and functionality standards during product development cycle, through launch, and throughout the product lifecycle. Reapply learned best practices to current and future product.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Lead quality functions through shoe development process
  • Take the Critical to Consumer Quality Points (CCQP) that product management defines and translates them into Critical to Quality (CTQ) features that are achievable in the manufacturing process. Provide feedback on what the shoe can be to the development team based on trials and work with the new product engineering team, while being the voice of the consumer to make sure our products will delight the customer.
  • Develop and define clear, style-specific quality specifications and limits for CTQ features that can be handed off to value streams and finished goods quality to be executed consistently and support any clarification or training through the product lifecycles.
  • Drives Product Quality throughout the development process to meet the customer needs as defined by product management and development, leading to clear and concise product specifications, fit, and performance needs.
  • Throughout the development process, starting at proto 1, evaluate all proto samples against CCQPs and CTQs and provides feedback
  • Reviews drawings, tolerances, and specifications for sourced materials for new products and works with supplier quality and development to ensure specifications meet manufacturing requirements.
  • Lead QC/QA functions in production lines
  • Leads team of inspectors to provide feedback on critical quality features throughout assigned manufacturing facilities.
  • Ensures IPAs are conducted consistently across factories and inspectors.
  • Identifies opportunities for improvements and leads projects to improve quality.
  • Assists manufacturing in investigating customer escapes.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS

• Bachelors degree in engineering or similar
• 5-10 years of manufacturing experience. Shoe manufacturing experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with Toyota Production System or similar lean systems
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills
• Strong action orientation to achieve deadlines and business results
• Ability to Travel between all Domestic NB Facilities
• Proficient in MS Office Products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc)
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate across all levels and function.

Regular Associate Benefits

Our products are only as good as the people we hire, so we make sure to hire the best and treat them accordingly. New Balance offers a comprehensive traditional benefits package including three options for medical insurance as well as dental, vision, life insurance and 401K. We also proudly offer a slate of more nontraditional perks - opportunities like online learning and development courses, tuition reimbursement, $100 monthly student loan support and various mentorship programs - that encourage our associates to grow personally as they develop professionally. You'll also enjoy a yearly $1,000 lifestyle reimbursement, 4 weeks of vacations, 12 holidays and generous parental leave, because work-life balance is more than just a buzzword - it's part of our culture.

Temporary associates are provided three options for medical insurance as well as dental and vision insurance and an associate discount.

Part time associates are provided 401k, short term disability, a yearly $300 lifestyle reimbursement and an associate discount.

Equal Opportunity Employer

New Balance provides equal opportunities for all current and prospective associates and takes affirmative action to ensure that employment, training, compensation, transfer, promotion and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment are provided without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, handicap, genetic information and/or status as an Armed Forces service medal veteran, recently separated veteran, qualified disabled veteran or other protected veteran.