Quality Engineer

Flint Group; Beaufort (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Flint Group in Beaufort, South Carolina, is looking for an experienced Quality Manager to implement and sustain a standardized Quality Management System. This role focuses on achieving ISO 9001 certification and improving quality performance by working closely with site leadership and cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 3-5 years of experience in quality or manufacturing. A background in chemical manufacturing and Six Sigma certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in quality, manufacturing, or related fields.
• Hands-on experience implementing and sustaining quality systems.
• Strong floor presence to work with operations.

Responsibilities

• Standardize quality processes, documentation, and controls across facilities.
• Manage non-conformances and CAPA using root cause methods.
• Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality management systems

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Manufacturing, or related fields

Tools

ISO 9001 understanding

Six Sigma (Green Belt or Black Belt)

Job description

Role Summary

This role is responsible for implementing and sustaining a standardized Quality Management System in the Beaufort facility, with a primary focus on driving the facility to ISO 9001 certification and performance improvement. The position is working directly with the site leadership teams and cross‑functional teams to drive consistent quality execution, strengthen problem‑solving capability, reduce customer complaints and cost of poor quality.

This is an execution role. Success depends on building capability at the site level, holding teams accountable, and delivering measurable improvements in quality performance.

Key responsibilities

• Standardize quality processes, documentation, and controls across facilities
• Review inspection methods and sampling plans
• Approve inspection reports and documentation
• Manage non‑conformances and CAPA (identifying problems through root cause methods such as 8D, 5‑why, Fishbone and long‑term effectiveness of actions)
• Support external audits and customer interaction (hosting audits, respond to findings and support customer requirements)
• Conduct internal audits within the facility to ensure compliance
• Strong communication mindset to have cross‑functional collaboration with engineering, production and supply chain to influence improvements without enforcement
• Drive cost per pound through quality focused initiatives
• Ensure corrective actions are implemented, verified and sustained through sustainable tracking

Key Metrics

• Reduction in customer complaints internal and external
• Reduction in cost of poor quality
• Improve facility documentation as we drive toward ISO90001 certifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Manufacturing, or related fields
• 3‑5 years of experience in quality, manufacturing or related fields
• Hands on experience implementing and sustaining quality systems
• Strong experience in cross‑functional collaboration with teams
• Strong floor presence to work with operations

Preferred

• Experience in chemical manufacturing
• Strong continuous improvement background and driving projects
• Six Sigma (Green Belt or Black Belt)
• ISO 9001 certification understanding or relevant experience