Manufacturing Quality Engineer: Data-Driven Process Improvement

Diversified Services Network, Inc.; Pontiac (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Diversified Services Network, Inc. is seeking a full-time Manufacturing Quality Engineer in Pontiac, IL to drive internal manufacturing quality for fuel system components, focusing on machining processes.

You will work with cross-functional teams to use data, problem-solving, and quality tools to improve process capability and product quality. The role includes leading investigations, implementing corrective actions, monitoring data, and training operators on quality standards, with a supportive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 5+ years of experience
• Master's degree with 3+ years of experience
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
• Data-driven decision-making ability
• Excellent communication skills and collaboration with staff
• Strong attention to detail
• Adaptability to changing conditions

Responsibilities

• Lead and support investigations into quality issues, including scrap, rework, and customer complaints
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions using quality tools such as 8D, fishbone diagrams, and FMEA
• Use data and risk analysis to prioritize and direct improvement actions
• Partner with manufacturing engineers and operations to improve process capability and reduce variation
• Analyze quality data, including defect rates, process capability, and SPC charts
• Track KPIs such as First Pass Yield and internal and external PPM
• Prepare reports for management and cross-functional teams
• Train operators on quality standards and inspection techniques
• Provide quality expertise to cross-functional teams
• Quality Engineers work as peers under Quality Managers
• Assigned to a specific cost center as a member of its Small Business Team (SBT)
• Daily interaction with operators, team leads, and section managers in the assigned area
• Regularly scheduled meetings, along with cross-functional meetings to resolve issues as they arise

Skills

Problem solving

Root cause analysis

Data-driven decisions

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree

Job description

Diversified Services Network, Inc. is seeking a full-time Manufacturing Quality Engineer in Pontiac, IL to drive internal manufacturing quality for fuel system components, focusing on machining processes.

You will work with cross-functional teams to use data, problem-solving, and quality tools to improve process capability and product quality. The role includes leading investigations, implementing corrective actions, monitoring data, and training operators on quality standards, with a supportive