Lead Quality Engineer for Manufacturing and CI

Kinetico Incorporated; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinetico Incorporated seeks a Quality Engineer Supervisor to lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement across sourcing, production, and VOC. You will balance daily production support with planning longer-term quality objectives.

Required: engineering degree, 5+ years QE in manufacturing, ISO/QMS experience, and strong leadership. Knowledge of lean projects and GD&T is essential; CMM/Minitab skills are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; CQE is a plus.
• Minimum 5 years as a QE in manufacturing/assembly.
• Experience with QMS and ISO audits/training.
• 2+ years as Supplier Development Engineer or similar.
• Strong lean project leadership and PMI exposure a plus.
• Proficient in reading blueprints and GD&T; data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause analysis and drive continuous improvement.
• Evaluate supplier quality and drive material conformance.
• Participate in cross-functional product development teams.
• Analyze product returns with VOC insights to drive improvements.
• Develop quality processes and train team members.
• Measure KPIs, prepare reports, and communicate outcomes.
• Design and source metrology tools and measurement methods.
• Support QMS development and external audits.

Skills

Quality engineering

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Project management

Supplier development

Communication

Team leadership

Blueprint reading

GD&T

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

CQE certification preferred

Tools

Minitab

CMM

MS Office

QMS software

Job description

Kinetico Incorporated seeks a Quality Engineer Supervisor to lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement across sourcing, production, and VOC. You will balance daily production support with planning longer-term quality objectives.

Required: engineering degree, 5+ years QE in manufacturing, ISO/QMS experience, and strong leadership. Knowledge of lean projects and GD&T is essential; CMM/Minitab skills are highly valued.