Manufacturing Quality & Continuous Improvement Engineer

Confident Search Consultants; Spring Grove (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Confident Search Consultants seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to lead a cross-functional effort in creating a best-in-class process control and quality culture. The role will drive continuous improvement, support CAR processes, and align manufacturing with customer requirements (Nuclear, Military, Aerospace, NADCAP, AS9001) on the shop floor.

The position emphasizes hands-on leadership, data-driven problem solving, and collaboration with sales, process engineering, and SMEs to ensure robust

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or Metallurgy (or equivalent).
• Certified Quality Engineer (ASQ) preferred.
• 7+ years quality leadership with hands-on shop floor continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality culture and process improvements across manufacturing.
• Drive continuous improvement with emphasis on problem solving and process control.
• Support and enhance CAR system with teams and buy-in for improvements.
• Articulate process control importance to all levels.
• Lead quality initiatives and data-driven problem solving events.
• Develop and maintain quality metrics and Daily Collaboration Meetings.
• Coordinate internal and external supplier quality audits and layered process audits.
• Provide engineering support to ensure proper application of quality techniques.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

MS Office

Minitab

APQP

FMEA

Lean tools

GD&T

Education

BS in Engineering or Metallurgy

ASQ CQE (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Minitab

Job description

Confident Search Consultants seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to lead a cross-functional effort in creating a best-in-class process control and quality culture. The role will drive continuous improvement, support CAR processes, and align manufacturing with customer requirements (Nuclear, Military, Aerospace, NADCAP, AS9001) on the shop floor.

The position emphasizes hands-on leadership, data-driven problem solving, and collaboration with sales, process engineering, and SMEs to ensure robust