Quality Engineer

Guardian Glass; Richburg (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Glass in Richburg, SC is seeking a Quality Engineer to shape product and process excellence on the plant floor. You will work with cross-functional teams to embed quality in production and lead improvements that raise reliability and performance.

The role offers hands-on ownership, exposure to operations, and opportunities for long-term growth within a site with strong investment and support for developing quality capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience working in quality, manufacturing, or process improvement environments.
• Experience using quality tools such as PFMEA and Six Sigma.
• Experience applying problem solving methodologies (e.g., 8D, DMAIC, 5 Why)
• Experience creating and interpreting data and reports.

Responsibilities

• Support Quality Management Systems in the plant to profitably fulfill customer expectations.
• Drive achievement of quality assurance objectives in a continuous improvement environment.
• Strive for operational excellence in product, process quality, and reliability.
• Implement quality tools across the organization (e.g., PFMEA, Control Plans, Gauge R&R, advanced problem solving, Six Sigma).
• Support and facilitate structured containment measures.
• Apply problem solving methods such as 8D, DMAIC, and 5 Why to implement corrective actions.
• Support proper implementation of ISO 9001 standard requirements.

Skills

Quality improvement

PFMEA

Six Sigma

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

PFMEA

Six Sigma

Job description

Become a Quality Engineer at Guardian Glass in Richburg, SC!

Are you motivated by solving real manufacturing challenges and seeing your quality improvements come to life on the plant floor?

As a Quality Engineer at Guardian Glass’ Richburg facility, you’ll play a key role in shaping product and process excellence in a fast paced manufacturing environment. This role offers hands on ownership, exposure to cross functional teams, and the opportunity to influence how quality is built into every stage of production—while growing your skills at a site with strong long term investment and opportunity.

Our Team

You’ll be joining a team that is collaborative, hands on, and closely connected to operations. Engineers are empowered to challenge the status quo, lead improvements, and see their ideas implemented on the floor.

As part of a growing site with significant long term investment, you’ll work alongside driven teammates in an environment that supports learning, expanded responsibility, and long term career growth.

What You Will Do

• Support Quality Management Systems in the plant to profitably fulfill customer expectations
• Drive achievement of quality assurance objectives in a continuous improvement environment
• Strive for operational excellence in product, process quality, and reliability
• Implement quality tools across the organization (e.g., PFMEA, Control Plans, Gauge R&R, advanced problem solving, Six Sigma)
• Support and facilitate structured containment measures
• Apply problem solving methods such as 8D, DMAIC, and 5 Why to implement corrective actions
• Support proper implementation of ISO 9001 standard requirements

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience working in quality, manufacturing, or process improvement environments
• Experience using quality tools such as PFMEA and Six Sigma
• Experience applying problem solving methodologies (e.g., 8D, DMAIC, 5 Why)
• Experience creating and interpreting data and reports

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience using statistical analysis
• Experience with ISO 9001 requirements and implementation
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Guardian Glass is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of float, value-added and fabricated glass products and solutions. We produce high-performance glass for architectural, residential, interior, transportation and technical glass applications. You’ll find our glass in homes, offices and cars and in some of the world’s most iconic projects.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

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