Manufacturing Quality & Lean Improvement Engineer

Top Echelon Software, LLC; Spring Grove (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC is seeking a Manufacturing/Quality Engineer to lead initiatives that build a best-in-class process control and quality culture on the shop floor. The role focuses on integrating customer requirements (Nuclear, Military, Aerospace) with the company's manufacturing culture and driving sustainable improvements.

You will lead problem-solving, support CAR systems, develop FMEA and control plans, and collaborate across sales, process engineering, and operations to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Metallurgy (or equivalent).
• Minimum of 7 years quality leadership experience with hands-on shop floor continuous improvement demonstrated success.
• Six Sigma Black Belt with multiple projects completed.
• Qualified Lead Auditor in quality systems such as ISO 9001:2008 or AS9100. Experience in the metals industry and/or metallurgy knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a best in class quality culture.
• Drive company-wide continuous improvement activities with emphasis on problem solving and process control.
• Support and enhance the CAR system by building teams and buy-in for improvements.
• Articulate the importance of process control to all employees.
• Lead quality initiatives and problem solving with measurable data when available.
• Build relationships with Employee Owners to achieve best-in-class performance.
• Engage with sales and production leaders to ensure quality focus.
• Provide technical support resources including facilitation, statistical analysis, and 6-sigma tools.
• Assist audits (supplier and internal) and layered process audits.
• Develop and maintain quality metrics and daily collaboration meetings.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Detail-oriented

Microsoft Office

Minitab

APQP

FMEA

8D problem solving

Lean tools

VSM

GD&T

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Metallurgy

ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (preferred)

Six Sigma Black Belt

Tools

Minitab

Job description

Top Echelon Software, LLC is seeking a Manufacturing/Quality Engineer to lead initiatives that build a best-in-class process control and quality culture on the shop floor. The role focuses on integrating customer requirements (Nuclear, Military, Aerospace) with the company's manufacturing culture and driving sustainable improvements.

You will lead problem-solving, support CAR systems, develop FMEA and control plans, and collaborate across sales, process engineering, and operations to ensure