Assistant Quality Analyst

McKenney's has been going strong for more than seven decades. Our culture values people and ideas, and we work together to deliver the most innovative solutions to our customers. We help you grow in your career through training and support, and as an equal opportunity employer, we provide comprehensive benefits and give you a firm foundation for the future.

Overview

The Assistant Quality Analyst works with stakeholders from the business units to identify, prevent, and address quality risks. You will also work as a liaison between support groups and the business units to research problems, recommend solutions, and assist in the implementation of the solutions.

Responsibilities

• Measure the quality objectives (v-model, quality risk assessments, rework, observations) of new projects. Identify and validate the key quality requirements.
• Participate in cross-functional business teams and continuous improvement efforts related to quality assurance.
• Work with V-model users to ensure appropriate end user adoption and training.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Lead rework/ quality root cause analysis discussions and share results with division leaders.
• Analyze internal quality data (observations, v-model, rework, RCAs, etc.) regularly at the direction of the Quality Analyst.
• Validate internal quality (v-model and rework) data and results, using exception reporting, to ensure quality data and results are accurate, precise, consistent, and complete.
• Facilitate documentation of quality issues, new processes to automate data collection or improve business processes to minimize quality issues.
• Coordinate quality efforts to ensure best practices are captured and shared effectively via Typical Project Standards and Pathway to Project Management resources.
• Regular site visits to observe and address construction quality issues.
• Work with logistics team to apply lean 5S principles to the shops, warehouse and tool room to maintain a clean, organize, safe and productive work environment.
• Attend shop drawing reviews with co-ops and project engineers to identify and correct quality concerns and improve mechanical and plumbing systems competency.
• Work through applicable Pathway to Project Management learning modules to increase understanding of project management roles and responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• At least 1 year of experience as a project engineer or in a role developing technical solutions to business problems

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or technology-related area
• Experience working with Tableau or PowerBI
• Knowledge of construction industry

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND CHARACTERISTICS

• Must possess an extensive knowledge of technology and business operations and understands the significance of fiscal constraints.
• Must be able to use time productively, maximize efficiency, and meet challenging work goals
• Synthesize all forms of research into clear, thoughtful, actionable deliverables
• Must have the ability to work on multiple tasks at any one time while maintaining high quality standards
• Be able to communicate well with a broad spectrum of users, to determine their needs or issues
• Be able to define own role, take on responsibilities, and manage priorities with minimal guidance
• Maintain company values and demand the highest standards of conduct from self and others
• Project a professional and polished image that inspires confidence and trust

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office environment
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
• No or very limited physical effort required.