Plant Quality Engineer - Process Excellence Lead

Onesubsea; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SLB is seeking a Plant Quality Engineer to lead quality systems and continuous improvement across manufacturing. You will drive PFMEAs, Control Plans, Six Sigma projects, and data-driven improvements partnering with Production, Manufacturing Engineering, and Maintenance.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related STEM field, with 5 years in quality or process roles; Lead Auditor Certification and Six Sigma training are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related STEM field; minimum 5 years in manufacturing quality or similar role.
• Lead Auditor Certification preferred.
• Advanced knowledge in RCA, CAPA, FMEA, SPC and other quality tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead PFMEA creation and implementation for manufacturing processes lacking formal risk assessment.
• Develop PFMEA-based Control Plans with monitoring requirements and reaction plans.
• Facilitate cross-functional risk assessment sessions with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations.
• Ensure quality documentation aligns with customer, regulatory, and industry standards.
• Establish standardized work instructions, inspection criteria, and quality procedures.
• Lead Six Sigma projects using DMAIC to reduce defects and variation.
• Identify and prioritize high-risk processes through PFMEA and Six Sigma methods.
• Conduct root cause analyses using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, and Failure Analysis tools.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce scrap, rework, and CON-P.
• Investigate internal quality concerns and implement containment and corrective actions.

Skills

Six Sigma

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related STEM field

Lead Auditor Certification

Six Sigma Training/Certification

Tools

RCA (Root Cause Analysis)

CAPA

FMEA

SPC

Job description

SLB is seeking a Plant Quality Engineer to lead quality systems and continuous improvement across manufacturing. You will drive PFMEAs, Control Plans, Six Sigma projects, and data-driven improvements partnering with Production, Manufacturing Engineering, and Maintenance.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related STEM field, with 5 years in quality or process roles; Lead Auditor Certification and Six Sigma training are preferred.