Quality Engineer

Kelly Services; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks vacation

Paid holidays

50% health insurance covered

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a hands-on Quality Engineer to support Oshkosh manufacturing operations. You will own quality processes, address supplier and customer quality issues, and lead root-cause investigations while developing and implementing CAPAs.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in quality roles, strong problem-solving abilities, and experience with SOPs, KPIs, and standard QC tools. This contract-to-permanent role offers competitive hourly pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field or equivalent experience.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 2 years of quality/manufacturing/engineering experience.
• Experience communicating with suppliers and/or customers on quality issues.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, inspection, and quality control practices.
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.
• Experience developing and maintaining SOPs and quality procedures.
• Strong analytical and data-analysis skills.
• Experience monitoring quality and manufacturing KPIs.
• Proficient with Excel, Word, and Minitab.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with customers and suppliers on quality concerns and corrective actions.
• Inspect and test assembled products for defects and conformity.
• Analyze blueprints, drawings, specifications, and data.
• Determine inspection procedures and measurement methods.
• Perform dimensional inspections with calipers, micrometers, gauges.
• Review inspection data to ensure product conformance.
• Identify nonconforming products and disposition them.
• Maintain accurate quality records and documentation.
• Investigate internal, supplier, and customer quality issues.
• Lead root cause investigations using 8D, 5 Whys, etc.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Create and update SOPs and quality procedures.
• Monitor KPIs to identify trends and improvements.
• Provide hands-on quality support to production teams.
• Train production personnel on quality requirements and procedures.
• Support continuous improvement to reduce defects and waste.
• Work independently while collaborating with stakeholders.

Skills

Quality control

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Minitab

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Quality Engineer

Location: Oshkosh, WI
Employment Type: Contract-to-Permanent
Compensation: $40–$55/hour, depending on experience
Benefits: 3 weeks of vacation, paid holidays, and 50% of employee medical insurance costs paid
Work Authorization: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Position Summary

We are seeking a hands-on Quality Engineering to support manufacturing operations in Oshkosh, WI. This position will focus on product quality, supplier and customer quality issues, root cause analysis, corrective actions, continuous improvement, KPI monitoring, and development of quality procedures.

The ideal candidate will have experience working within anmanufacturing environment, strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities, and the confidence to communicate directly with suppliers, customers, production teams, and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate directly with customers and suppliers regarding quality concerns, defects, corrective actions, and resolution of issues.
  
• Inspect, test, and evaluateassembled products for defects and deviations from specifications.
  
• Analyze and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, specifications, manuals, data, and other technical documentation.
  
• Determine appropriate inspection and testing procedures, measurement methods, formulas, and equipment.
  
• Perform dimensional inspections using calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other precision measuring instruments.
  
• Review and analyze inspection and test data to determine product conformance.
  
• Identify, document, reject, or disposition nonconforming products, materials, and equipment.
  
• Maintain accurate inspection, testing, quality, and production records.
  
• Investigate internal, supplier, and customer quality issues.
  
• Lead and support structured root cause investigations using tools such as 8D, 5 Whys, and other problem-solving methodologies.
  
• Develop, implement, and follow through on corrective and preventive actions.
  
• Establish, develop, update, and improve Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and quality procedures.
  
• Monitor manufacturing and quality KPIs to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
  
• Perform data analysis and communicate findings to manufacturing, engineering, quality, suppliers, and management.
  
• Provide hands‑on quality support to production teams when manufacturing or quality gaps are identified.
  
• Provide training and guidance to production personnel on quality requirements, procedures, inspection methods, and corrective actions.
  
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on product quality, manufacturing efficiency, and reduction of defects and waste.
  
• Work independently while collaborating closely with production, engineering, operations, suppliers, and customers.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical field preferred; equivalent education, training, or relevant experience will also be considered.
  
• High school diploma or GED required.
  
• Minimum of 2 years of quality, manufacturing, engineering, or related technical experience.
  
• Experience communicating directly with suppliers and/or customers regarding quality issues.
  
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, inspection techniques, and quality control practices.
  
• Demonstrated experience with root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies
  • Troubleshooting and structured problem solving
    
• Experience developing and maintaining SOPs, work instructions, and quality procedures.
  
• Strong analytical and data-analysis skills.
  
• Experience monitoring and analyzing quality and manufacturing KPIs.
  
• Strong computer skills, including:
  • Microsoft Excel
    
  • Microsoft Word
    
  • Minitab
    
• Ability to interpret blueprints, specifications, inspection documentation, and technical data.
  
• Experience using precision measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, and gauges.
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Self‑motivated with the ability to identify issues and drive them through resolution.
  
• Detail‑oriented, organized, and capable of exercising independent judgment.
  
• Strong team player with the ability to support and train manufacturing personnel.

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