Lean Quality Problem Solver | 50-70% Travel

FXI; Portage (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

FXI seeks a Quality Problem Solving Engineer to drive quality improvements across its manufacturing network. You will lead root cause investigations, implement corrective actions, and use Lean and Red X methodologies to reduce process variation and prevent recurrences.

The role requires 50-70% travel to support multiple plant locations, and it is onsite at one of FXI's facilities. Strong communication and teamwork are essential for cross-functional success.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in manufacturing quality, process engineering, or operations.
• Proven track record in root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause investigations across manufacturing issues.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions with rapid containment and verification.
• Facilitate structured problem solving using Red X and related methods.
• Identify and reduce process variation across multiple plants.
• Lead Read Across initiatives and share lessons learned.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Lean principles

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Travel ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/Manufacturing/Quality

Tools

Shainin Red X

3-Legged 5-Why

Is/Is Not Analysis

A3 / 8D / practical problem-solving

Job description

FXI seeks a Quality Problem Solving Engineer to drive quality improvements across its manufacturing network. You will lead root cause investigations, implement corrective actions, and use Lean and Red X methodologies to reduce process variation and prevent recurrences.

The role requires 50-70% travel to support multiple plant locations, and it is onsite at one of FXI's facilities. Strong communication and teamwork are essential for cross-functional success.