Hands-On Quality Engineer - Lean Manufacturing & Data

Intralox; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Intralox seeks a hands-on Quality Engineer to drive continuous improvement in our Harahan, LA fabrication facility. You will respond to daily quality issues, implement PFMEA and SPC controls, and lead root-cause analysis to prevent defects and improve customer satisfaction.

Qualifications include a manufacturing background, 2+ years in quality/process engineering, and knowledge of ISO 9001; proficient in Minitab/JMP, InfinityQS, and Power BI. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Manufacturing, Plastic, Industrial Technology, or equivalent technical field).
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Quality or Process Engineer in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on quality support for plant operations by responding to daily production and customer quality issues, managing non-conforming materials, and providing timely dispositions and reviews.
• Develop and maintain quality tools, processes, and systems (PFMEA, control plans, SPC) to support fabrication performance and product quality.
• Lead structured problem-solving and root cause analysis (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone) to address customer complaints, audit findings, and internal quality issues, driving corrective and preventive actions.
• Analyze and report quality performance metrics (cost of poor quality, customer complaints, non-conformances, scrap) and implement improvements through data-driven decisions with Operations and Engineering.
• Champion quality improvement projects that support organizational critical success factors and objectives.
• Build quality system documentation and workflows appropriate for a scalable, lean environment.
• Research new quality technologies and implement into our environment; stay current with industry best practices and assist in adoption.
• Support new product introductions, process changes, and manufacturing readiness activities to ensure effective transition into production.
• Provide leadership by guiding and supporting the team to independently assess priorities, identify risks, and drive actions to closure, while collaborating with remote leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Additional duties may be assigned as needed to support plant and organizational objectives.

Skills

Hands-on Quality

Process Improvement

Statistical Analysis

Root Cause Analysis

Lean Six Sigma

ISO 9001 Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Power BI

InfinityQS

Minitab

JMP

Job description

Intralox seeks a hands-on Quality Engineer to drive continuous improvement in our Harahan, LA fabrication facility. You will respond to daily quality issues, implement PFMEA and SPC controls, and lead root-cause analysis to prevent defects and improve customer satisfaction.

Qualifications include a manufacturing background, 2+ years in quality/process engineering, and knowledge of ISO 9001; proficient in Minitab/JMP, InfinityQS, and Power BI. Travel may be required.