At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead quality initiatives and improve product performance at Rheem's manufacturing facility.
- Company: Join Rheem, a leading Australian brand committed to sustainability and innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy free parking, product discounts, and salary sacrificing options.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with opportunities for continuous improvement and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on quality and sustainability in everyday products.
- Qualifications: Engineering degree and experience with ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems required.
The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 $ per year.
Rheem is a global manufacturer of heating, cooling and waterheating equipment, we’re innovating new ways to deliver a greatcustomer experience while saving energy, water and supporting amore sustainable future.
At Rheem, we believe that great work begins with great values.
We listen to understand, contribute respectfully, think creativelyand act with responsibility.
These principles guide everything wedo, and we’re looking for people who share them.
Join Rheem and help shape the future of products that impactpeople's lives every day!
- Why work for us
- Work with an iconic Australian brand & market leader
- Free on-site parking at our Moorabbin office
- Great team environment
- Discounts on our products for you, your friends andfamily
- Retail benefits and discounts
- Salary sacrificing options
The role
This Quality Engineer position is currently based at our Moorabbin manufacturing facility in Victoria and will relocate toour Rydalmere manufacturing plant in New South Wales at the end of April 2028 as part of a planned business transition.
Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will play a key role inmaintaining and improving Rheem's Quality Management System (ISO9001) while working closely with Manufacturing, R&D, Service, Marketing and Supply Chain teams to resolve quality issues andimprove product performance.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced qualityprofessional who enjoys problem-solving, analysing data, leadingimprovement initiatives and influencing stakeholders across thebusiness.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional teams to investigate and resolvemanufacturing and product quality issues.
- Maintain and continuously improve Rheem's ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement effectivecorrective and preventive actions.
- Drive initiatives that reduce scrap, rework andwarranty-related issues.
- Support new product development and product launchactivities from a quality perspective.
- Collaborate with Process and R&D Engineers to improvemanufacturing processes and product quality.
- Implement and promote quality tools including Statistical Process Control (SPC), process capability analysis andmistake-proofing (Poka-Yoke).
- Partner with suppliers to improve component quality andresolve supplier-related issues.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives, including Right First Time (RFT) and Kaizen activities.
- Participate in design reviews and quality improvementprojects across the business.
- Lead quality activities for product transfers betweensites, new product introductions, and manufacturing changes toensure safe and successful product launches.
- Coordinate product and process validation activities, including FMEA development, Control Plans, PPAP assessments, reviews and approvals.
- Support production readiness activities through riskassessments, quality planning, and the development of Quality Work Instructions (QWIs) and related qualitydocumentation.
About you
- To be successful in this role you willhave;
- An Engineering degree (Mechanical Engineering preferred) orequivalent trade-based qualifications and experience.
- Experience working within an ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
- Previous experience in a manufacturing environment, ideallywithin a world-class manufacturing operation.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Experience with root cause analysis, continuous improvementand quality methodologies.
- Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC), processcapability and variation reduction techniques.
- Experience implementing mistake-proofing (Poka-Yoke)solutions.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder managementskills.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and Power Point skills.
- A proactive, self-motivated approach with the ability towork independently and drive outcomes.
- Highly Regarded
- Experience working in a Six Sigma environment.
- Formal training in Continuous Improvement methodologiessuch as Kaizen, Lean or Six Sigma.
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Quality Engineer in Melbourne employer: Rheem Manufacturing Company
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Contact Details:
Rheem Manufacturing Company Recruitment Team
