Quality Engineer

Kingfisher Recruiting; Bluffton (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision

401K

Paid holidays

Short term disability

Life insurance

Vacation

Bonus potential

Job summary

Kingfisher Recruiting is seeking a Quality Engineer in the Bluffton, OH area for a hands-on leadership role on a Monday–Friday day shift. You will lead a Quality Technician, drive ISO 9001 activities, and collaborate with customers on quality issues to meet production goals.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years in quality roles within manufacturing, experience with ISO/IATF QMS, and strong RCA/problem-solving skills. The role offers benefits and room for growth in a privately held plant.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years in a similar quality position.
• Experience with ISO or IATF QMS.
• On production floor up to 50% of day.
• Strong communication and teamwork.
• Microsoft Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Quality Technician.
• Own ISO 9001 certification activities incl. audits.
• Develop and monitor quality KPIs and metrics.
• Lead RCA and corrective actions.
• Interact with customers on quality issues.

Skills

Communication

RCA

Leadership

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

ASQ certification (preferred)

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Quality Engineer

Bluffton, Ohio area

Lead hands-on quality functions in an upgraded, bureaucracy-free plant backed by multi-industry stability and recent capital investments!

• Desirable Day Shift Schedule: Enjoy a predictable day shift, Monday–Friday workweek with minimal weekends and virtually no after-hours calls—delivering exceptional work-life balance in manufacturing.
• Hands‑On Leadership & Real Impact: Enjoy the best of both worlds by leading and mentoring while staying actively involved in day‑to‑day operations and driving continuous improvement.
• Zero Red Tape & Direct Ownership Access: Collaborate directly with company owners and upper‑level management every day, allowing you to make fast decisions and real operational changes without corporate bureaucracy.
• Upgraded Plant & New Skill Growth: Expand your career footprint by learning new manufacturing processes within a privately held facility backed by recent capital investments.
• Multi‑Industry Stability: Build your future with a rock‑solid, locally owned and operated organization whose diverse business mix provides long‑term job security and operational resilience.

A profitable company with a diverse customer base is hiring a Quality Engineer to lead a Quality Technician and work within a team to meet production goals and customer requests. This is a day shift position that works Monday‑Friday, with very rare weekends. Daily you will report to the General Manager and be responsible for the following tasks:

• Take ownership of the accredited ISO 9001 certification, including compliance, documentation, audits, etc.
• Communicate with customers on quality issues
• Complete any customer specific quality related paperwork and documentation
• Establish, monitor, and work to improve quality KPIs and metrics
• Lead and execute root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective actions
• Communicate internally and with external customers on the status of quality
• Utilize formal problem solving techniques to determine quality issues
• Complete internal audits and quality training to team members
• Document inspection results and quality findings within the company ERP system
• Other duties as directed by management

This is a hands‑on quality position that requires qualified candidates to be on the production floor up to 50% of their day. Candidates should have attention to detail and the ability to be thorough, able to work well within a team environment and have excellent communication skills at all levels of the company. You will communicate regularly with customers on the status of quality. The company offers medical, dental and vision benefits to the employee, paid holidays, 401K, short term disability, life insurance, vacation and bonus potential.

REQUIREMENTS for the Quality Engineer:

1. Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
2. Minimum of at least 2-3 years in a similar quality position
3. Experience working within a manufacturing environment with a formal Quality Management System (QMS), such as ISO or IATF
4. Experience with root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective actions
5. Microsoft Office experience, including basic Excel skills

Skills preferred but NOT required:

1. Supervision of others
2. ERP experience
3. Customer communication
4. ASQ certification

Reasons to work for this organization:

• Diverse business mix
• Core hours are Monday‑Friday day shift, with minimal weekends
• The company has invested recently into their manufacturing site
• The opportunity to learn a new process
• NO bureaucracy, communicate with the owners daily

Candidates are preferred to be local to the Bluffton, OH area.

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