Quality and EHS Engineer

Kohler (Rehlko); Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Work-life balance

Recognition rewards

Career development

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Rehlko, a leader in energy resilience, seeks a Quality & EHS Engineer onsite in Kenosha, WI. You will lead QA for incoming materials, manage MRB, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing with Lean and Six Sigma principles.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance, improving product performance and waste reduction.

Qualifications

• Experience in Quality Engineering and Manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) compliance and audits.
• Strong Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement mindset.
• Experience with CTQ controls and problem-solving methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead material inspection and QA plans to ensure material conformity.
• Own MRB process including nonconforming material management and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with suppliers, Engineering, Operations and Supply Chain to resolve issues.
• Analyze quality metrics and COPQ to identify defects and drive improvements.
• Develop and sustain EHS programs, audits, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Quality Engineering

EHS

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Root Cause Analysis

Job description

Why Work at Rehlko

Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.

Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource - energy - that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today's world demands.

Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions - large and small - that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.

At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization's success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone's responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!

What We Offer

At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world.

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Work-life flexibility
• Recognition and rewards
• Development and career opportunities
• A safe and inclusive workplace

Why You Will Love this Job

Location : Onsite/Kenosha, WI

The Quality and EHS Engineer will play a critical role in supporting the safety, environmental, quality, and continuous improvement objectives of the eFRAME manufacturing operation. This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) programs while also leading quality assurance initiatives related to incoming materials, nonconformance management, process improvement, and manufacturing quality systems.

The successful candidate will serve as a key partner to Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing teams to ensure a safe workplace, maintain regulatory compliance, improve product quality, reduce waste, and drive operational excellence through Lean manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

Quality Engineering & Manufacturing Support

• Lead and continuously improve incoming material inspection processes, inspection plans, quality standards, and validation activities to ensure material conformity and support new product introductions.
• Own the Material Review Board (MRB) process, including nonconforming material management, containment actions, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and disposition of affected products.
• Partner with suppliers, Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to resolve quality issues, improve supplier performance, and support supplier qualification activities.
• Analyze quality metrics, scrap, cost of poor quality (COPQ), and process performance data to identify opportunities for defect reduction, yield improvement, and operational excellence.
• Support quality management systems by maintaining inspection and calibration programs, participating in audits, establishing Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) controls, and driving continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and structured problem-solving methodologies.

Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS)

• Lead and maintain OSHA-required safety programs, EHS compliance initiatives, and site environmental management systems while ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and Rehlko safety standards.
• Conduct EHS audits, inspections, risk assessments, incident investigations, and corrective action programs to proactively identify hazards, reduce risk, and improve workplace safety performance.
• Develop and deliver safety training, employee engagement initiatives, ergonomics projects, emergency response programs, and continuous improvement activities that strengthen the site's safety culture.
• Serve as the primary site liaison for environmental compliance activities, including permitting, regulatory inspections, waste, air and water programs, technical reporting, spill response, and interactions with government agencies and community stakeholders.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives by leveraging data analytics, root cause problem-solving, visual management, a