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Quality Engineer Lead

Mckenzie, TN, onsite, $80k to $95k

Field
Quality engineering and management
Location
Mckenzie, TN
Work model
Onsite
Level
Mid
Pay
$80k to $95k

What you would own

  • Lead quality engineering activities supporting manufacturing operations and customer requirements.
  • Maintain and continuously improve the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System.
  • Investigate internal and external quality issues and drive corrective and preventive actions.
  • Lead root cause analysis using tools such as 5 Why, Fishbone, 8D, and corrective action methodologies.
  • Develop and maintain control plans, inspection procedures, work instructions, and quality documentation.
  • Support quality requirements for manufacturing processes including heat treating, forging, forming, machining, coating, and fabrication.
  • Analyze scrap, defects, rework, customer complaints, and process data to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Partner with Production and Engineering to improve process capability and reduce variation.
  • Lead or support internal, customer, and third-party quality audits.
  • Ensure proper product and material traceability throughout the manufacturing process.
  • Oversee measurement systems, calibration requirements, and inspection equipment.
  • Review customer drawings, specifications, and quality requirements to ensure manufacturing compliance.
  • Support new product introductions and process changes from a quality perspective.
  • Work directly with customers to resolve quality concerns and communicate corrective actions.
  • Provide technical guidance and leadership to quality technicians, inspectors, and production personnel.
  • Drive a culture of continuous improvement and accountability for quality throughout the facility.

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