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Quality Engineer

Associated Materials Innovations
Kinston, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/22/2026
Join the Associated Materials Innovations team at Associated Materials, LLC, and be AMazing with us!

Who We Are

At Associated Materials Innovations, we combine our rich history in innovation with an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement of the customer experience. For decades, we have provided vinyl windows, siding, and metal building products that have helped build homes and communities across North America.

As a leading manufacturer of exterior building products and preferred product manufacturer for Alside, you'll have the opportunity to contribute ideas in a welcoming and supportive work environment driven by safety and our core values. Join the AMI team where you can be AMazing as we shape our future together.

Position Summary

The Plant Quality Engineer is responsible for plant quality compliance, product quality improvement and manufacturing process capability. This position leads continuous improvement activities to improve product and process quality and leads root cause and corrective action activities to resolve field and in-plant quality issues. Other objectives of the role are:

  • Improve quality of assigned products, processes, manufacturing areas and outcomes.
  • Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions to resolve quality related issues.
  • Ensure customer satisfaction through routine review of field performance data and corrective action.

What To Expect

  • Analyze data streams to identify potential opportunities for quality improvement.
  • Define and lead engineering projects to improve product quality and process capability.
  • Promote analytical problem solving through sound statistical application.
  • Incorporate the use of Lean/Six Sigma tools and methods in team activities and business problem solving.
  • Improve process discipline through deployment of basic quality tools (ex. Standard work, Layered Process Audits).
  • Drive process capability through deployment of quality control tools (CpK analysis, SPC, etc.)
  • Locally champion corporate initiatives in quality and operational excellence (LeanSigma).
  • Expand the quality system infrastructure using ISO/QS/TS principles to ensure robust, reproducible, high quality manufacturing processes.
  • Ensure compliance with all government and industry standards/codes for product and process quality

What We're Looking For

  • BS in Mechanical, Chemical, Polymer or Materials Science Engineering. BS in Applied Sciences may be considered depending on experience.
  • 3-5 years of quality/process engineering with a minimum of 2 years' experience in which candidate had responsibility for the development and implementation of product and/or process quality.
  • Expertise in ISO/QS/TS type quality systems is required. Proficiency with Excel, Minitab, Access, and PowerPoint is expected.

Benefits Of Working With Associated Materials

  • Competitive Wage
  • Opportunity for growth
  • Long standing business model in a changing market
  • Premier company culture
  • Medical/Dental/Vision
  • 401K Matching
  • Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay
  • Discount programs

About Us

When you join AMI, you are part of a leading North American manufacturing business of vinyl windows, cladding, metal siding, trim and other essential exterior building products for residential, light commercial and multifamily projects. In 2022, we introduced our composite cladding system, a first-of-its-kind solution featuring exclusive (GP)2 technology. Headquartered in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, AMI is part of Associated Materials, LLC, which owns and operates 10 manufacturing facilities in North America including a distribution center.

Associated Materials Innovations ... Building Products Better

Associated Materials, LLC. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance. We also make reasonable accommodations for disabled employees and applicants, as required by law.

Additional Information

The actual wage offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay parity. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. Click to learn more about benefits.

$75,000 - $85,000

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