Quality Engineer

Tarkett; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tarkett is seeking a Quality Engineer to support the plant Quality Management System (QMS) and drive data-based problem solving across manufacturing processes. This hands-on role ensures ISO compliance, leads corrective actions, and supports audits to improve product quality.

The engineer collaborates with production, engineering, and operations, monitors process performance, and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Chemistry, or related field.
• 3+ years in a manufacturing quality role.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and internal audit processes.
• Experience with SPC, control charts, and capability analysis.
• Proficient in Excel; experience with statistical software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the site QMS in line with ISO 9001 requirements and audit processes.
• Lead corrective actions and problem solving using structured methods.
• Monitor process performance with control charts and capability analysis to reduce variation.
• Support APQP/Change Management and MOC activities as needed.
• Review COAs and ensure incoming materials meet defined requirements.
• Investigate customer quality issues with data-driven analysis and prepare reports.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste and improve quality.

Skills

ISO 9001

SPC

Control charts

Capability analysis

Root cause analysis

Excel

Statistical software

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Chemistry

Job description

Position Summary

The Quality Engineer supports the plant Quality Management System (QMS) and drives data-based problem solving across manufacturing processes. This role ensures compliance to ISO standards, leads corrective actions, supports audits, and analyzes process performance to reduce variation and improve product quality. This position is hands‑on in the plant and works closely with production, engineering, and operations.

Key Responsibilities

• QMS & Compliance Support and maintain the site QMS in accordance with ISO 9001 (and applicable 14001/45001 requirements). Maintain and update quality procedures, work instructions, and controlled documents. Participate in internal audits; identify gaps and drive corrective action closure. Support external audits (customer, corporate, certification body).
• Corrective Action & Problem Solving Lead structured root cause investigations (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, A3). Drive containment, corrective, and preventive actions for internal and customer nonconformances. Verify effectiveness of implemented actions. Track and report status of corrective actions.
• Process Monitoring & Analysis Establish and maintain control charts on key process characteristics. Differentiate common-cause vs. special-cause variation and apply appropriate response. Monitor process capability (Cp/Cpk) and drive improvement where needed. Analyze quality data (scrap, rework, complaints, batch variability) to identify trends.
• APQP & Change Management Support APQP activities including Process Flow, PFMEA, and Control Plans. Assist with PPAP documentation when required. Support Management of Change (MOC) to ensure risks are evaluated and documented before implementation.
• Supplier & Incoming Quality Support supplier quality activities including incoming inspection criteria and supplier corrective actions. Review COAs and ensure raw materials meet defined requirements.
• Customer Quality Support customer claim investigations with data-driven analysis. Prepare reports and summaries for internal and external stakeholders.
• Continuous Improvement Participate in WCM/Lean initiatives. Identify opportunities to reduce variation, improve capability, and simplify quality processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Chemistry, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing quality role.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and internal audit processes.
• Experience with SPC, control charts, and capability analysis.
• Experience leading corrective actions.
• Proficient in Excel; experience with statistical software preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

What We Offer

A commitment that Safety is #1 Competitive benefits, pay, and retirement plan options! Career growth, stability, and flexible work arrangements.

Responsible Manufacturing – Protecting Our Planet for the Future

We utilize renewable energy and a closed loop recycled water process. We are committed to reducing greenhouse emissions and water consumption. We are the only flooring company recognized by the Asthma and Allergy foundation.

Who we are:

With a history of more than 140 years, Tarkett is a worldwide leader in innovative and sustainable flooring and sport surface solutions, generating turnover of €3.3 billion in 2025. The Group has close to 12,000 employees, 25 R&D centers, 8 recycling centers and 33 production sites. Tarkett creates and manufactures solutions for hospitals, schools, housing, hotels, offices, stores and sports fields, serving customers in over 100 countries. To build “The Way to Better Floors,” the Group is committed to circular economy and sustainability, in line with its Tarkett Human‑Conscious Design® approach. www.tarkett-group.com Tarkett is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in backgrounds and in experiences and promote an inclusive workplace where all employees can perform at their best. Som världsledande inom golvindustrin designar, tillverkar och förser vi våra kunder med de mest innovativa och hållbara golv- och sportytorlösningarna. På Tarkett främjar vi en kultur av entreprenörskap med respekt och tillit. Vi gör medvetna val, för människor och för planeten, och vi förpliktar oss att finnas där varje steg på vägen. Gå med oss för att floorish your future! På Tarkett hjälper vi till att skapa fantastiska utrymmen. Vi tror på att ta hand om våra människor, våra kunder och vår planet. Vi tror på att vara smidiga och prestationsdrivna i allt vi gör för att hitta de bästa golv- och sportytorlösningarna.

https://www.tarkett.com