Quality Engineer

Kelly Services; Moline (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Professional growth

Quality improvement initiatives

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking an ER14 - Engineer Quality I - Quality Engineering in Moline, IL to provide tactical quality engineering support for the final assembly department and drive containment and investigations of quality issues.

You will lead corrective actions, support quality improvement initiatives, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance manufacturing processes and product quality. The role offers overtime opportunities and potential Saturdays.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Experience in manufacturing/quality engineering or related field.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Comfortable supporting operators and working with inspection teams.
• Able to work within established project and contract management plans.
• Detail-oriented with a drive to improve processes.
• Willingness for the specified shift with overtime and Saturdays.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Provide tactical quality engineering support for the final assembly department.
• Lead containment activities and investigations for quality issues.
• Launch and track corrective actions to improve internal and customer quality.
• Participate in quality improvement meetings and support concerns.
• Verify and improve process controls (torque, routing, etc.).
• Collaborate with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Management, Product Engineering, and inspectors to raise product quality.
• Assist operators with quality questions and investigate shop-floor issues.
• Coordinate subcontractors and suppliers within the contract management plan.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

For those who want to keep growing, learning, and evolving. We at Kelly® hear you, and we’re here for you! We’re seeking an ER14 - Engineer Quality I - Quality Engineering to work at a premier manufacturing client in Moline, IL. Sound good? Take a closer look below. You owe it to yourself to consider this great new opportunity.

Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation:

$40 per hour

Shift:

Shift: 6:00am - 2:30pm, Potential for OT, some chance for Saturdays

Why you should apply to be ER14 - Engineer Quality I - Quality Engineering:

• Competitive pay rate with overtime opportunities.

• Gain valuable experience with a respected industry leader in manufacturing.

• Supportive team environment with opportunities for professional growth.

• Enhance your skills while contributing to quality improvement initiatives.

What’s a typical day as ER14 - Engineer Quality I - Quality Engineering? You’ll be:

• Providing tactical quality engineering support for the final assembly department.

• Leading containment activities and conducting investigations for potential quality issues.

• Launching and tracking corrective actions to improve both internal factory and external customer quality.

• Participating in quality improvement meetings and supporting factory and customer concerns.

• Verifying and improving manufacturing process controls, including torque, routing, and other assembly processes.

• Partnering with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Management, Product Engineering, and inspectors to elevate product quality, reduce defects, and strengthen quality culture.

• Supporting operators with quality questions and issues, and investigating issues on the shop floor.

• Coordinating activities of subcontractors and suppliers, and acting as their primary point of contact within an established contract management plan.

• Helping to implement process improvements and supporting knowledge management initiatives.

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent level in Engineering or a related technical field. (Must have)

• Have experience in manufacturing, quality engineering, process engineering, or a related technical field. (Must have)

• Possess strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Are comfortable supporting operators and working closely with inspection teams.

• Can work within established project and contract management plans.

• Are detail-oriented and driven to identify and address process improvements.

• Are available for the specified shift, including potential overtime and occasional Saturdays.

• Please note: VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and *Affirmative Action* employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.