Manufacturing Engineer - Quality & CI Leader

SteveRecruiter, LLC; Spring Grove (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SteveRecruiter, LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead cross‑functional teams in building a best‑in‑class process control and quality culture on the shop floor in Illinois. You will drive continuous improvement initiatives, integrate customer requirements (Nuclear, Military, Aerospace, NADCAP, AS9001) into manufacturing practices, and provide technical direction across all departments.

The role demands hands‑on leadership in problem solving, FMEA, APQP activities, and lean tools to

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Metallurgy; ASQ CQE preferred.
• 7+ years quality leadership with hands-on shop-floor CI demonstrated success.
• Six Sigma Black Belt with multiple projects; Lead Auditor in ISO 9001:2008 or AS9100.

Responsibilities

• Assist Director of Quality and Corporate QA Manager to develop and implement quality culture.
• Drive company-wide CI with emphasis on problem solving and process control.
• Support and enhance CAR system by building teams and buy-in for improvements.
• Articulate process control importance to all Employee Owners at all levels.
• Lead quality culture through hands-on engagement during implementation and execution.
• Champion company-wide quality improvement initiatives and lead high-visibility quality problem solving events.
• Build relationships with Employee Owners to achieve Best-in-Class performance.
• Ensure engagement with sales and production leaders.
• Provide resources for quality improvements including facilitation, statistics, and 6-sigma tools.
• Assist QA team with internal/external supplier audits and LPAs.
• Overlap with APQP, FMEA, and control plans for key processes.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Communication

Detail oriented

Teamwork

Problem solving

Lean tools

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Metallurgy

Certified Quality Engineer (ASQ)

Tools

Minitab

Job description

SteveRecruiter, LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead cross‑functional teams in building a best‑in‑class process control and quality culture on the shop floor in Illinois. You will drive continuous improvement initiatives, integrate customer requirements (Nuclear, Military, Aerospace, NADCAP, AS9001) into manufacturing practices, and provide technical direction across all departments.

The role demands hands‑on leadership in problem solving, FMEA, APQP activities, and lean tools to