Eclectic, AL
Full-Time

About the Company

Our client is a growing manufacturing organization focused on producing quality products while maintaining strong standards for safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Position Summary

The Quality Engineer will support manufacturing operations by developing, implementing, and maintaining quality processes that ensure products meet customer and company requirements. This position will work closely with production, engineering, and other departments to identify quality issues, determine root causes, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quality standards, procedures, and processes for manufacturing operations.
• Monitor production processes to identify quality concerns and opportunities for improvement.
• Investigate internal and customer quality issues and perform root-cause analysis.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Work with production and engineering teams to resolve quality problems and prevent recurrence.
• Analyze quality data, trends, defects, and process performance.
• Assist with process improvement initiatives designed to reduce defects, waste, and variation.
• Support inspection and testing activities to ensure products meet established specifications.
• Review drawings, specifications, work instructions, and other technical documentation for quality requirements.
• Participate in new product, process, and equipment implementation as needed.
• Maintain accurate quality documentation and records.
• Assist with internal audits and compliance with applicable quality standards.
• Communicate quality expectations and findings to employees and leadership.
• Provide training and guidance related to quality procedures and processes.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and accountability throughout the manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Knowledge of quality systems, manufacturing processes, and continuous improvement principles.
• Experience with root-cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.
• Ability to analyze data and identify trends or process issues.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively with production, engineering, and management teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard computer applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Familiarity with quality tools such as 5 Whys, Fishbone, Pareto analysis, SPC, FMEA, and control plans.
• Experience with ISO or other formal quality management systems.
• Manufacturing quality engineering experience in a high-volume production environment.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a hands-on Quality Engineer who enjoys solving problems, working directly with manufacturing teams, and improving processes. The ideal candidate is analytical, collaborative, and comfortable taking ownership of quality issues from identification through resolution.