Quality Engineer - Manufacturing

Overview

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Location:

Greenville, SC;
Compensation: $18 - $25 per hour;
Seniority:
Mid-Senior level;

Employment type:

Full-time. This role involves overseeing quality assurance activities in manufacturing, focusing on precision, defect prevention, and continuous improvement.

• Oversee and inspect the blank preparation and fluting processes to ensure they meet precision and quality standards.
• Implement robust quality control measures to prevent defects, ensuring product consistency and maintaining high quality.
• Perform random inspections and audits across various production stages to confirm compliance with internal and external quality requirements.
• Document findings during inspections and collaborate with production teams to promptly address quality issues.
• Use precision measuring tools (e.g., optical comparators, precision cameras such as Zoller, PG1000), micrometers, calipers, and other equipment to inspect tools and components; ensure tools meet specified tolerances.
• Manage and continuously improve the Quality Management System (QMS) to comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., NAS or equivalent); conduct internal audits and prepare inspection instructions for production stages.
• Investigate and document quality issues, perform root cause analysis, and prepare Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) reports to resolve non-conformances.
• Analyze production data to identify scrap causes and work with production teams to reduce waste and optimize efficiency.
• Collaborate with production teams to streamline manufacturing processes and improve product quality.
• Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date quality logs for tools, equipment, and production processes; document inspections, audits, and quality control activities for traceability.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and management to align quality objectives with operational goals and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

• Proven experience in quality inspection or engineering within a manufacturing environment, preferably aerospace.
• Hands-on experience with National Aerospace Standards (NAS) or equivalent industry standards.
• Expertise in quality control processes, precision measurement tools, and production workflows.
• Experience managing Quality Management Systems (QMS), conducting internal audits, and implementing corrective/preventive actions.
• Proficiency in preparing inspection instructions, documenting quality issues, and conducting root cause analysis.
• Familiarity with quality tools such as capability analysis, control charts, and process optimization methods.
• Strong communication and documentation skills, with a team-oriented and proactive problem-solving approach.

• Experience in industries governed by NAS, AS9100, or ISO 9001 standards.
• Expertise in scrap reduction initiatives and process optimization techniques.
• Capability to perform capability studies and use statistical tools to support quality improvements.
• Ability to lead quality audits, investigate non-conformances, and manage CAPA reports.

• Job function:
  Quality Assurance
• Industries:
  Restaurants

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