Manufacturing Quality & Process Improvement Engineer

Connectly Recruiting; Spring Grove (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Connectly Recruiting is seeking a Manufacturing/Quality Engineer to lead a culture of quality and continuous improvement across shop floor operations. You will drive problem solving, process control, and data-driven initiatives while integrating customer requirements (Nuclear, Military, Aerospace) into manufacturing practices.

The role emphasizes leadership in APQP, FMEA, and control plans, with hands-on coaching of teams and collaboration with Sales and Production leaders to sustain

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Metallurgy (or equivalent). Certified Quality Engineer (ASQ) preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years quality leadership experience with hands-on shop floor continuous improvement demonstrated success.
• Six Sigma Black Belt with multiple projects completed. Lead Auditor in ISO 9001:2008 or AS9100 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Quality and Corporate Quality Assurance Manager to 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.
• Lead quality culture engagement across levels and stages of implementation.
• Champion quality improvement initiatives using measurable data where available.
• Build relationships with Employee Owners to achieve best-in-class performance.
• Engage with sales and production leaders to ensure alignment on quality objectives.
• Provide technical support resources for quality initiatives including facilitation and statistical analysis.
• Contribute to internal/external supplier audits and layered process audits.
• Develop and maintain quality metrics including daily collaboration meetings.

Skills

Quality leadership

Six Sigma Black Belt

APQP

FMEA

8-D

Lean tools

Value stream mapping

Root cause analysis

Statistics

GD&T

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Metallurgy

Certified Quality Engineer (ASQ)

Tools

Minitab

Microsoft Office

Job description

Connectly Recruiting is seeking a Manufacturing/Quality Engineer to lead a culture of quality and continuous improvement across shop floor operations. You will drive problem solving, process control, and data-driven initiatives while integrating customer requirements (Nuclear, Military, Aerospace) into manufacturing practices.

The role emphasizes leadership in APQP, FMEA, and control plans, with hands-on coaching of teams and collaboration with Sales and Production leaders to sustain