Manufacturing Quality Engineer / Contract / Onsite / Columbia, MO

Motion Recruitment; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Engineer for a client in Columbia, MO. The role is fully on-site with a 3 PM – 10 PM shift, focusing on solving quality issues, improving manufacturing processes, and delivering high-quality products.

You will identify quality issues, drive corrective actions, support production teams, and lead continuous improvement projects to enhance customer satisfaction and manufacturing performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, electrical, manufacturing engineering, or related field.
• 1-4+ years of experience.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification or training is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Investigate product and process quality issues using structured problem-solving methods, including 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone Analysis, or Root Cause Analysis
• Support process audits and verify compliance with established procedures
• Participate in Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support new product introductions and process changes from a quality perspective

Skills

Six Sigma Green Belt

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, electrical, manufacturing engineering, or related field

Job description

Our client, a leader in electric manufacturing, is actively hiring a Manufacturing Quality Engineer to join their team in Columbia, MO! This role will be fully on-site and will be working the 3 PM - 10 PM shift.

In this role, they are looking for someone who is passionate about solving problems, improving manufacturing processes, and delivering high-quality products to customers. You will be identifying quality issues, driving corrective actions, supporting production teams, and leading continuous improvement projects that lead to improved customer satisfaction and manufacturing performance.

Contract Duration: 6 months

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, electrical, manufacturing engineering, or related field
• 1-4+ years of experience
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification or training is a plus

What you will be doing:

• Investigate product and process quality issues using structured problem-solving methods, including 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone Analysis, or Root Cause Analysis
• Support process audits and verify compliance with established procedures
• Participate in Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support new product introductions and process changes from a quality perspective