Quality Engineer

LHH; Rantoul (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off and holidays (80 hours)

Paid sick leave where applicable by US

Job summary

LHH is seeking a Quality Engineer in Illinois to drive manufacturing quality, supplier quality, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced production environment. You will partner with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain to improve processes, reduce quality risks, and ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities include leading root cause analysis, CAPA, supplier development, and Lean/Kaizen projects, plus developing quality metrics and supporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 2+ years of manufacturing quality experience.
• Experience with RCAs, CAPA, SPC, Lean, Supplier Quality, and Internal Auditing.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Investigate quality issues and lead root cause analysis and CAPA activities.
• Analyze production and quality data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Collaborate with Operations to reduce scrap and improve yield.
• Manage supplier quality performance, SCARs, and supplier improvement.
• Lead CI projects using Lean, SPC, Kaizen.
• Support audits, quality-system compliance, and validation IQ/OQ/PQ.
• Develop and report quality metrics, KPIs, and trends.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

CAPA

SPC

Lean Manufacturing

Supplier Quality

Internal Auditing

Data Analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

The Quality Engineer will drive manufacturing quality, supplier quality, and continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced production environment. This role partners closely with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to improve processes, reduce quality risks, and ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate quality issues and lead root cause analysis and CAPA activities.
• Analyze production and quality data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Partner with Operations to reduce scrap, improve yield, and enhance process performance.
• Manage supplier quality performance, SCARs, and supplier improvement initiatives.
• Lead continuous improvement projects using Lean Manufacturing, SPC, and Kaizen methodologies.
• Support audits, quality system compliance, and validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Develop and report quality metrics, KPIs, and performance trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Chemistry, or related field.
• 2+ years of manufacturing quality experience.
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis, CAPA, SPC, Lean Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, and Internal Auditing.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Salary Range: $80,000-$90,000

• Health, dental, and vision, life, short/long term disability insurance
• 401(k) offering
• Paid time off and holidays (80 hours PTO)
• Paid sick leave where applicable by state law.

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