Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

About the Opportunity

A growing manufacturing organization is seeking a Quality Engineer to support quality systems, supplier quality, process improvement, and new product introduction initiatives. This individual will work closely with production, engineering, purchasing, and operations teams to ensure products consistently meet customer expectations and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on quality professional with experience in ISO-certified manufacturing environments, strong problem-solving skills, and a passion for continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support APQP and PPAP activities.
• Develop and maintain inspection plans, quality plans, work instructions, SOPs, and quality alerts.
• Support Quality Management Systems, including internal audits and document control.
• Conduct root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality issues.
• Assist production teams with nonconforming material management, process improvements, and training initiatives.
• Partner with operations, quality, and customer-facing teams to resolve quality concerns and improve customer satisfaction.
• Track and analyze key performance indicators including scrap, rework, defect rates, and customer complaints.
• Drive continuous improvement projects to improve product quality and process capability.
• Participate in Material Review Board (MRB) activities and corrective action programs.
• Support product validation, reliability testing, and technical documentation requirements.
• Manage supplier quality activities, including qualification, auditing, compliance verification, and performance monitoring.
• Assist with supplier approval processes and supplier development initiatives.
• Maintain supplier scorecards and monitor supplier performance metrics.
• Conduct product, process, supplier, and quality system audits.
• Collaborate with Environmental Health & Safety teams to ensure compliance with applicable safety standards and regulations.
• Support Lean manufacturing and process optimization initiatives across the organization.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships to improve operational performance and business results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 2 years of quality engineering or quality assurance experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working within ISO 9001-certified organizations.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, corrective actions, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience conducting internal and supplier audits.
• Understanding of statistical analysis and quality control tools.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis capabilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or related quality certification.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience in printing, packaging, consumer products, or other high-volume manufacturing environments.

What You'll Gain

• Opportunity to make a direct impact on product quality and operational excellence.
• Exposure to cross-functional teams across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and quality.
• Career growth within a stable and expanding manufacturing organization.
• Collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement, innovation, and customer satisfaction.