Manufacturing Quality Engineer - Process & Improvement

Continental Industry; Halstead (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate Benefits

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Employee Discounts

Competitive Bonus Programs

Employees 401k Match

Employee Assistance Program

Future Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Continental Industry in Halstead, KS, seeks a Manufacturing Quality Engineer to enhance quality across processes and products. You will partner with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to identify issues, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions for sustained improvements.

Join a global leader in engineered rubber and materials, driving continuous improvement, process capability, and compliance with ISO 9001.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related technical field with 3+ years quality/manufacturing experience.
• Experience with ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with customer and supplier quality management.
• Experience with statistical analysis and quality reporting software.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze manufacturing and quality data to identify trends, defects, and opportunities for improvement.
• Investigate internal and customer quality issues using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Lead or participate in root cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive actions.
• Develop, implement, and monitor corrective action plans to ensure effectiveness.
• Support process capability studies, SPC, and other quality engineering activities.
• Develop and maintain quality documentation, procedures, work instructions, inspection standards, and control plans.
• Collaborate with Production and Engineering to establish and improve process controls and quality standards.
• Support new product introductions, process changes, and product/process validation activities.
• Conduct process and product audits and assist with internal and external quality audits.
• Evaluate nonconforming materials and products and support disposition decisions.
• Work with suppliers and internal departments to resolve material and component quality issues.
• Utilize quality tools and data analysis to identify opportunities to reduce scrap, rework, defects, and customer complaints.
• Support customer complaint investigations and development of appropriate responses and corrective actions.
• Assist with maintaining compliance with ISO 9001 requirements and QMS procedures.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on process capability, efficiency, reliability, and product quality.
• Provide technical support and quality training to employees as needed.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation related to quality activities.
• Support additional quality projects and initiatives as assigned.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

Statistical analysis

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation and records

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality Management, Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science, or related technical field

Tools

APQP

PFMEA

Control Plans

Process Flow Diagrams

ERP (SAP)

Statistical software

Job description

Continental Industry in Halstead, KS, seeks a Manufacturing Quality Engineer to enhance quality across processes and products. You will partner with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to identify issues, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions for sustained improvements.

Join a global leader in engineered rubber and materials, driving continuous improvement, process capability, and compliance with ISO 9001.