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Job Title: Quality Engineer Supervisor (Direct Hire)
Location: Columbus, Mississippi (on-site)
Compensation: $95,000–$120,000 base
We’re partnering with a fast-paced, growth-oriented manufacturing organization seeking a Quality Engineer Supervisor to join their team. This is a direct hire opportunity with strong upward mobility and a culture that values continuous improvement and innovation.
This role reports to the Quality Manager and plays a key part in building and enhancing a best-in-class quality management system. If you’re someone who doesn’t just maintain processes but actively improves them, you’ll fit right in.
What You’ll Do
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve quality systems and processes
- Design and evaluate QA sampling systems, procedures, and statistical techniques
- Create and manage quality KPIs, ensuring follow-through on improvement initiatives
- Lead and support corrective and preventive actions using a data-driven approach
- Manage APQP processes for new product launches (PPAPs, FAIs, capability studies)
- Participate in MRB activities and collaborate across multiple divisions
- Conduct internal and external audits (customer, ISO, etc.) and drive corrective actions
- Interpret engineering drawings, specs, and standards
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across operations
- Maintain calibration systems and ensure compliance with QMS standards
- Interface with customers and suppliers as needed
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
- 4–5 years of quality/continuous improvement experience in manufacturing
- Strong experience with Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma
- Hands-on experience with:
- PPAP, FAI, capability studies
- SPC & MSA methodologies
- Root cause analysis (8D or similar tools)
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 (Lead Auditor training is a plus)
- Experience with ERP and quality management systems
- Strong analytical skills and ability to work through complex problems
- Experience with metals (steel, aluminum, stainless) is a plus
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus
Why This Role
- Direct access to leadership and visibility across multiple divisions
- Opportunity to build and shape quality systems—not just maintain them
- Fast-moving environment where your ideas actually get implemented
- Growth-focused culture that rewards initiative
If you’re the type who sees broken processes as opportunities instead of headaches, this is the kind of role where you’ll thrive.
Salary : $95,000 - $120,000