Join Our Team: Nautique Boat Company has an outstanding career opportunity available at our East Orlando, FL, boat manufacturing facility. We are celebrating over 97 years of excellence in the marine industry. Nautique Boat Company is a subsidiary of Correct Craft and has been on the waters of the world with a passion for innovation since 1925. Nautique is known to push the envelope of possibility on the water, and our owners have come to expect nothing but the absolute best. The world’s best ski boat, world’s best wake boat, and a company that cares. Through our Nautique Cares initiatives we’re dedicated to not only making a difference on the water, but to people in need around the world. To learn more visit www.nautique.com.

The Quality Systems Engineer works closely with Operations to ensure that all quality processes are efficient and thorough.  They are responsible for the processes being followed at each inspection point and the content of these inspections. They work to find creative and efficient ways to improve quality in production while exceeding customer expectations. They are also responsible for maintaining and improving the quality database, analyzing data, and providing relevant information to each department on quality opportunities. Daily responsibility is focused on but not limited to safety, quality, manufacturing, model integration, and supporting strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and track standard quality inspections occurring throughout the facility
• Determine useful performance indicators to track in production and what methods will be used to track these indicators.
• Establish efficient quality audit processes
• Work with design and engineering to determine quality specifications
• Communicate with internal warranty and product dealers to understand customer expectations
• Provide easy and clear quality standards and expectations to production
• Coordinate mitigation plans for quality issues internally
• Consider corrective actions requirements for internal issues in production
• Provide useful data to Operations and Quality departments as needed
• Maintain, update, and improve AIMS Quality System software
• Evaluate existing manufacturing and quality processes and workflows to identify areas that could benefit from changes and improvements, develop creative solutions, and implement them with the production teams
• Create processes and procedures to help Nautique meet strategic goals
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and cross-departmental meetings to ensure collaboration
• Define and design component specifications for mechanical systems in manufacturing
• Play a key role in implementing new processes, equipment, and products.

Skills and abilities for success in this position:

• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to work closely with all members of the organization
• Strong facilitation skills
• Excellent organization and project management skills
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to juggle and manage competing tasks and demands and deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events
• Ability to make sound judgments and take the initiative to establish priorities, meet deadlines, and make decisions/choices within the functional area of responsibility with minimal direct supervision
• Regular and punctual attendance.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere and interaction with customers, co-workers, and management.
• Ability to handle emergencies calmly.

Knowledge, Education, and or Experience Preferred:

• BS in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, or related Technical field
• 2-5 years of relevant quality experience
• Experience in a manufacturing/operations environment
• Some lean manufacturing experience
• An energetic, forward-thinking, and creative individual with high ethical standards and an appropriate professional image.
• A strategic visionary with sound technical skills, analytical ability, decisive, good judgment, and strong operational focus.
• A well-organized and self-directed individual who is a team player.
• An intelligent and articulate individual who can relate to people at all levels of an organization and possesses excellent communication skills.
• A good educator who is trustworthy and willing to share information and serve as a mentor.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work in non-climate controlled environment where ambient air temperature can exceed outside air temperature occasionally.
• Must be able to bend at waist and knees and stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds when necessary.
• This is a safety sensitive position.

WHY APPLY:

• Opportunity to grow with the company and learn skilled trades
• Work for a company that values people, performance and philanthropy
• Join a team that is passionate about making a difference in the world
• Competitive benefits: Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• Excellent 401K Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Job Stability
• Incentive Bonus Plan

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Employment Statement

Nautique Boat Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Qualified candidates will be asked to submit to background screening and drug testing.