While reporting to the Plant Manager, you will be responsible for providing support to business unit Quality Leads for standardized quality systems. This includes data collection schemes, test methods, standard instructions, audits, manuals, and other routine quality systems areas.
Key Responsibilities 1. Quality Assurance & Process Control
Establish and monitor end-to-end quality controls (Incoming, In-Process, and Final Inspection).
Develop Quality Plans, FMEAs, SOPs, and apply Statistical Process Control (SPC) to keep processes within target tolerances.
Conduct regular process audits and ensure execution of necessary corrective actions.
2. Scrap & Non-Conformity Management
Monitor, analyze, and report scrap, waste, and rework rates; lead root-cause investigations to drive scrap-reduction initiatives.
Manage quarantined/blocked non-conforming materials and coordinate supplier CAPA actions when necessary.
3. Customer Quality & Complaint Resolution
Lead customer complaint investigations using 8D, 5 Whys, and Fishbone analyses to prevent recurrence.
Host customer audits and technical visits and support quality-related customer visits on-site.
4. Product Development & System Documentation
Support product feasibility studies, sample creation, and technical specification/recipe design.
Maintain ERP master data, BOMs (Product Trees), and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
Manage the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, internal and external audits, and EHS compliance.
5. Continuous Improvement & Training
Lead Kaizen projects to reduce defects, improve process capability, and optimize costs.
Track departmental KPIs, present periodic performance reports to Plant Management, and provide quality training to production staff.
Qualifications & Key Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical o related fields).
Experience: 3+ years of Quality Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
Technical Skills: ISO 9001:2015, FMEA, SPC, 8D, 5 Whys, and Lean/Kaizen methodologies.
Software: ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent) and data management software.
Languages: Professional fluency in English (written and spoken).
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, or a related field
- 3+ years of Quality Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015
- Experience with FMEA
- Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Experience with 8D problem-solving
- Experience with 5 Whys analysis
- Knowledge of Lean and Kaizen methodologies
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or equivalent
- Experience with data management software
- Professional fluency in written and spoken English
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a strong employer match, including safe‑harbor and year‑end true‑up features, is highlighted in recent plan materials. This level of retirement support is presented as a competitive component of total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage, alongside disability, EAP, and FSA/HSA options, form a comprehensive core package. This breadth is characterized as competitive and adds meaningful value to overall compensation.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair to competitive across many roles, with production and skilled trades pointing to solid hourly rates and overtime opportunities. Relative positioning against similar‑sized firms is portrayed as favorable.
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