Quality Engineer

Crosslinked; Shelbyville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401(k) matching

HSA contributions

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Century Mold Co. Inc. in Shelbyville, TN, is seeking a Mid-level Quality Engineer to manage day-to-day quality control activities, PPAPs, inspections and corrective actions for automotive injection-molded parts.

You will supervise Quality Inspectors, coordinate with suppliers and customers, maintain control plans, and drive continuous improvement and conformance across assigned products and processes. Bachelor's degree and 2–4 years of experience in automotive quality required; GD&T and SPC

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or two to four years related experience and/or training in similar position in the Automotive sector; or equivalent combination of education and experience; GD&T knowledge, SPC knowledge, core tools

Responsibilities

• Adhere to and maintain all quality system procedures and requirements related to the position.
• Enforce safety rules and company policies; ensure compliance through subordinates.
• Maintain Quality Control documentation including inspection plans and product history.
• Manage PPAPs, inspections, corrective actions, and supplier/customer quality issues.
• Supervise and train Quality Inspectors; coordinate training programs and testing for hourly personnel.
• Develop standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality control

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Minitab

Job description

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Quality Engineer

Century Mold Co. Inc.

• Shelbyville, TNtodayverified 9 h ago

BS-level Quality / Testing roles on Crosslinked list a median of $109k (164 that show pay). This posting does not list pay.

Manage quality control, PPAPs, inspections and corrective actions for injection-molded plastic parts

Thermoplastics

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Worth knowing

Manages people BS acceptable

Adjacent materials roleQuality Engineer at a plastics injection molder; manages PPAPs, control plans, inspections, GD&T, SPC for molded parts

Seniority

Mid-level

Work

On-site

Type

Full-time

Degree

BS

Experience

2–4 yrs

Industry

Automotive

Role

Quality / Testing

Techniques

GD&T114 rolesSPC233 roles

Benefits

annual bonus401(k) matchingHSA contributions

Role details

At Century Mold, we don't just mold parts, our customers come to us with their toughest challenges … and we mold solutions. The plastics industry is full of challenges and the Century Mold team prides themselves on their problem-solving capabilities. We strive to provide and deliver more not only for our customers but for our team as well.

About The Role

This role is responsible for managing day‑to‑day quality control activities to ensure product conformance, process capability, and compliance with customer and quality system requirements. The position oversees quality documentation, PPAPs, inspections, corrective actions, and the supervision and training of Quality Inspectors, while serving as a key liaison with suppliers and customers on quality issues. Success in this role requires strong technical quality expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to proactively drive problem resolution and continuous improvement across assigned products and processes.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Responsible for adhering to and maintaining all quality system procedures and requirements related to the position.
• Must adhere to all safety rules and company policies, as well as enforce the compliance and implementation of each through subordinates.
• Attendance/punctuality is consistently at work and on time; ensures that the Attendance Policy is enforced consistently through subordinates.
• Maintain Quality Control documentation to include:
• Inspection Plans
• Product history
• Control Plan
• Process Flow Diagrams
• Sample locations
• Blueprints
• Quality Alerts
• PPAPs
• NCMRs
• Customer claims (Local management tool and customer portal(s))
• Reviews and dispositions supplier PPAP submissions including generation of receiving inspection sampling plan as required. Approves Supplier 8Ds.
• Defining and maintaining control plans and inspections plans as agreed with customer.
• Administers training program including testing and gaging for hourly personnel.
• Supervision and training of Quality Inspectors as required.
• Develop and initiate standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation.
• Kick off tool repair/improvement activities as required
• Receive and coordinate the resolution of customer complaints, 8D completion on customer portal and internal problem-solving tool, based on customer timing
• Devise sampling procedures and designs and develop forms, inspection plans and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality data.
• Leads management of suspect / discrepant materials, including Quality alerts, NCMR management, MRB reviews, sort/rework instructions and internal claim management.
• Manage PPAPs, submission and approval on time
• Management of boundary, master and PPAP parts
• Asure capability for their assigned parts and processes
• Assure product conformance by validation of parts and approval of any process change.
• Participates in audits as required, as auditee or auditor

We would love to hear from you if

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or two to four years related experience and/or training in similar position in the Automotive sector; or equivalent combination of education and experience; GD&T knowledge, SPC knowledge, core tools

Computer Skills

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite 365; Minitab; Ability to learn new software as needed.

Why You’ll Love Working for Century Mold

• We reward our employees. The salary range for this position is market competitive and is based on relevant years of experience and skills.
• We care about our employee’s well-being. In addition to direct compensation, we also offer a robust array of benefits to our employees; these include medical insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, as well as other great benefits to support your well-being. We also support our employees by offering 401(k) matching.

Your Job Title Will Be

Quality Engineer

Belonging To The

Quality Control Department

You Will Report Directly To

Plant Quality Manager

Your Employment Status

Exempt

Century Moldoffers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that includes annual bonus, paid vacation and holidays, 401(k) matching, HSA contributions, and medical, dental and vision plans.

Century Mold is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal consideration to all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation and gender identity, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal laws.

Century Mold offers reasonable accommodation in the employment process for individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance in the application process to accommodate a disability, you may request accommodation at any time by contacting the Human Resources Department.

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Common questions

Where is the Quality Engineer role at Century Mold Co. Inc. based?

This role is based in Shelbyville, TN.

What degree is required for the Quality Engineer role at Century Mold Co. Inc.?

The posting accepts the following combinations: BS + 0 years, Associate + 2 years.

How many years of experience does this Quality Engineer role require?

The posting calls for 2–4 years of relevant experience.

What techniques or methods are required for this Quality Engineer role?

GD&T, SPC.