Corporate Quality Engineer

Job Purpose Statement

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Corporate Quality Engineer to develop, implement, and maintain company-wide quality standards and processes throughout our organization.

• Lead efforts to develop plant level documentation to support corporate or ISO
  9001:2008 requirements.
  • Level 1 policies, Level 2 Procedures, Level 3 Work Instructions, Level 4 Forms
• Use quality tools to solve problems, focusing on lowering CQI’s and facility PPM.
  • APQP, FMEA, CP, 8D CAPA, SPC, DOEx, Use of Minitab, Gage R&R (MSA)
  • Identify process steps
  • Identify product & process variables to control
  • Identify standard gages to measure process output
• Improve product and the manufacturing process capability to reduce variability in the manufacturing facilities.
  • Assure high First Pass Yield values, low waste and greater on time delivery of products to customers
  • Measure process special characteristics, calculate their capability index and issue daily reports; add SPC charts to floor activities as required.
  • Provide assistance to improve process capability; react to daily low capability values, out of tolerance points on SPC charts, and support improvement programs (projects) to gain control of poor‑performing characteristics.
• Assure systems within business segments are standardized on “best practices”.
  • Utilize the selected software platforms in a common way across the businesses
  • Standardize the use of gages
  • Standard training of Quality Associates within plants – core skills
• Drive corrective action process – via 8D tools.
  • Address customer concerns (CQI) as well as plant waste issues
  • Open appropriate amounts which can be effectively managed.
• Conduct proactive customer visits.
  • Meet with customers at their facilities
  • Mitigate quality concerns by working on site to resolve issues
  • Provide sort services if required or requested by the customer
  • Prepare PowerPoint materials as needed to present to customers
  • Be capable of representing any plant on customer visits or when addressing quality concerns in the field.
  • Conduct reactive customer visits as required to mitigate issues reported by the field.
• Collaborate with suppliers on continuous improvement initiatives to improve product quality, cost, and reliability.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field
• 2‑4 years of experience in quality engineering or quality systems within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Strong working knowledge of quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001 or equivalent)
• Experience with root cause analysis tools (e.g., 5 Why, Fishbone, FMEA)
• Proven ability to influence cross‑functional teams without direct authority
• Ability to travel up to 25%, including visits to domestic manufacturing sites and supplier locations

• Strong decision‑making skills.
• Exceptional problem solving and computer/skillsets.
• Ability to work as part of a team and to build collaborative relationships.
• Strong analytical thinking skills.
• Ability to provide clear and concise oral and written communication both internally and externally.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects at one time.
• Be an innovative and “positive change agent”.