Manufacturing Quality Engineer - Lean Problem Solver

Performix; Ohio; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Performix is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Engineer who is passionate about solving problems, improving processes, and delivering high-quality products to customers. The role emphasizes quality improvement, root-cause analysis, and collaboration with production and supply chain teams.

The ideal candidate has 1–5 years of related experience, a technical degree, and hands-on manufacturing floor experience. You will drive continuous improvement initiatives and support audits and process controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (mechanical, industrial, electrical or manufacturing).
• Minimum 1 year in manufacturing quality, manufacturing engineering or production support engineering.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work on the manufacturing floor and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Investigate quality issues using structured problem-solving methods (e.g., 5 Why, 8D).
• Support containment, corrective actions, and preventive actions to prevent recurrence.
• Analyze quality data and trends to identify improvement opportunities.
• Work directly with production teams to improve processes and product quality.
• Maintain process control plans and quality documentation.
• Support traceability systems and manufacturing quality controls.
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to reduce defects, scrap, and rework.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

8D

5 Why

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma Green Belt

Job description

Performix is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Engineer who is passionate about solving problems, improving processes, and delivering high-quality products to customers. The role emphasizes quality improvement, root-cause analysis, and collaboration with production and supply chain teams.

The ideal candidate has 1–5 years of related experience, a technical degree, and hands-on manufacturing floor experience. You will drive continuous improvement initiatives and support audits and process controls.