Process Engineer: CI & Quality Improvement Leader

Waupaca Foundry; Waupaca (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid vacations & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Waupaca Foundry is seeking a quality supervisor/engineer to establish and maintain a safe, productive area while driving continuous improvement in our foundry operations. You will translate senior management goals into actionable targets for the workforce and manage process improvements across APQP/PPAP and quality systems.

Responsibilities include defect analysis, problem-solving using 8D and Six Sigma, and collaboration with the quality department on customer quality concerns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent is required.
• Experience with Six Sigma, 8D, and APQP/PPAP is expected.
• Strong leadership and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Understand foundry/casting process and defect analysis.
• Lead continuous quality and process improvement initiatives.
• Apply problem-solving tools to drive root cause analysis.
• Coordinate with quality dept on customer quality concerns and corrective actions.
• Support APQP/PPAP activities and process validations.
• Drive reductions in scrap and rework through data-driven decisions.
• Ensure compliance with ISO/TS procedures and internal policies.
• Create and maintain production department processes and work instructions.
• Collaborate with vendors on sampling and new product introductions.
• Plan and facilitate team meetings and briefings on quality topics.

Skills

Six Sigma

8D

APQP/PPAP

Leadership

Data mining

Quality improvement

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent

Tools

APQP/PPAP

Six Sigma

8D

Statistical analysis

Job description

Waupaca Foundry is seeking a quality supervisor/engineer to establish and maintain a safe, productive area while driving continuous improvement in our foundry operations. You will translate senior management goals into actionable targets for the workforce and manage process improvements across APQP/PPAP and quality systems.

Responsibilities include defect analysis, problem-solving using 8D and Six Sigma, and collaboration with the quality department on customer quality concerns.