Lead Manufacturing Quality Engineer – CI Leader

Markent Personnel; Spring Grove (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Markent Personnel is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead a quality-focused transformation on the shop floor, aligning customer requirements (Nuclear, Military, Aerospace) with the company culture. The role emphasizes problem solving, process control, and sustainable improvements across all manufacturing departments.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Engineering or Metallurgy, a Six Sigma Black Belt, and at least 7 years of quality leadership, with familiarity in APQP, FMEA, 6S, and lean

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Metallurgy (or equivalent).
• Certified Quality Engineer (ASQ) preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years quality leadership experience with hands-on shop floor continuous improvement demonstrated success.
• Six Sigma Black Belt with multiple projects completed.
• Qualified Lead Auditor in ISO 9001:2008 or AS9100. Metals experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of a best-in-class quality culture and processes across manufacturing.
• Drive company-wide continuous improvement with emphasis on problem solving and process control.
• Support and enhance the CAR system through team-building and buy-in for improvements.
• Articulate process control importance to all levels of Employee Owners.
• Lead quality initiatives and high-visibility problem solving events with data-driven focus.
• Collaborate with Sales and Process Engineering to ensure manufacturability and tolerance compliance.

Skills

Six Sigma Black Belt

APQP

FMEA

8-D problem solving

Lean tools

Minitab

GD&T

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Metallurgy

Certified Quality Engineer (ASQ)

Tools

Statistical analysis tools

Job description

Markent Personnel is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead a quality-focused transformation on the shop floor, aligning customer requirements (Nuclear, Military, Aerospace) with the company culture. The role emphasizes problem solving, process control, and sustainable improvements across all manufacturing departments.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Engineering or Metallurgy, a Six Sigma Black Belt, and at least 7 years of quality leadership, with familiarity in APQP, FMEA, 6S, and lean