Quality Engineer

We are seeking a Quality Engineer to join our manufacturing quality team. The Quality Engineer will work with the Quality Manager to provide technical process support for production and engineering teams. This role is critical in driving effective quality systems, resolving customer issues, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Responsibilities:

• Support plants with statistical methods (SPC, DOE, capability studies) and execution of improvement projects
• Support Quality Management System (QMS) activities, such as performing process audits, updating SOPs, revising FMEAs and Control Plans
• Assist plant with yield improvement projects and various training requirements
• Facilitate or participate in improvement teams directed at resolving repetitive or complex problems.
• Support plant improvement efforts, as needed (improve QMS, documentation, problem-solving capabilities)
• Utilizing a process approach, evaluate existing practices and conduct gap analyses against international quality system standards and existing procedures; develop and propose modifications to close the gaps
• Facilitate statistical process method training for plant personnel; become an SME of the plant SPC system
• Validate process and product changes to ensure desired results are achieved and sustainable
• Assess measurement systems to ensure process robustness and develop improvement plans where needed
• Disposition non-conforming product and achieve plant PPM targets

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in a science or engineering discipline; other degrees are acceptable with 3-5 years of QA, engineering, or relevant manufacturing experience
• ASQ CQE or CMQ/OE certification or willingness to achieve certification within two years
• Experience in ISO certified or regulated workplace is a plus
• Steel container manufacturing or stamping experience a plus
• Strong computer skills (Excel, Minitab, ERP systems, Power BI, etc.)
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to train others
• Knowledge of statistical and qualitative analysis
• Expertise in process improvement principles and a structured approach to problem solving
• Action-oriented with a strong ability and desire to enact effective change

Competencies:

• Ability to work independently
• Influence without authority
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail - right-first-time approach
• Results-oriented
• Innovative
• Persistent
• Honest