Manufacturing Quality Engineer — Lean Problem Solver

Exemplar Global; Fairfield (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Exemplar Global is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Engineer to help solve quality issues and drive continuous improvement on the manufacturing floor in Fairfield, OH. The role collaborates with production, engineering, and supply chain to enhance processes and product quality.

The ideal candidate has 1–5 years in manufacturing quality or related engineering fields and a bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (mechanical/industrial/electrical/manufacturing).
• 1 year of experience in Manufacturing Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Production Support Engineering.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to work on the manufacturing floor.

Responsibilities

• Investigate product and process quality issues using structured methods (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone).
• Support containment, corrective actions, and preventive actions to prevent recurrence.
• Analyze quality data and trends to identify improvement opportunities.
• Partner with production teams to improve processes and product quality.
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, and Supply Chain on quality matters.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Manufacturing floor experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Electrical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

8D

5 Why

Fishbone Analysis

FMEA (PFMEA)

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma Green Belt

Job description

Exemplar Global is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Engineer to help solve quality issues and drive continuous improvement on the manufacturing floor in Fairfield, OH. The role collaborates with production, engineering, and supply chain to enhance processes and product quality.

The ideal candidate has 1–5 years in manufacturing quality or related engineering fields and a bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline.