Quality Engineer

kelcoindustries; Woodstock (IL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelco Industries is seeking a Quality Engineer to drive quality initiatives across production, engineering, and validation. The role focuses on developing, maintaining, and improving quality standards and testing systems to reflect efficiency, reliability, and performance.

Responsibilities include root-cause analyses, corrective actions, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to reduce defects and enhance manufacturing performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or 5 years related experience preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing and/or quality environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of quality tools and methodologies including root cause analysis, corrective actions, statistical process control, and preferred inspection methods.

Responsibilities

• Support a safe work environment and follow Kelco safety policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain Quality systems and procedures to ensure conformity and accuracy in production.
• Develop and maintain First Article Inspections (FAIs) and associated quality documentation.
• Investigate quality concerns and lead root cause analysis and corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and relevant teams to evaluate and improve product quality and manufacturing processes.
• Ensure products adhere to Kelco and industry quality standards as well as customer specifications.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Statistical Process Control

APQP

Gage R&R

Quality documentation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Control Plans

Process Flow Diagrams

Floor Layout

Capability Studies

Gage R&R

Dimensional Layouts

Job description

About Kelco Industries:

Kelco Industries is a market leader in cost-effective, high performance, custom engineered components for a wide variety of industries. We invest in the latest technologies and top talent, and because we are privately held, we answer only to our customers – so we can make fast decisions that move our business and our customers forward.

Kelco is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. We further are committed to considering all qualified individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodation as needed throughout the hiring process.

Kelco offers a competitive benefits package, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life insurance.

Job Description

Responsible for the generation of quality and continuous improvement initiatives to improve manufacturing processes, product quality, and operational efficiency. Duties include developing, maintaining, and improving Kelco’s quality standards and testing systems to reflect efficiency, reliability, and performance. Also responsible for investigation, documentation, and resolution of production and quality issues, including root cause analysis and corrective actions to prevent recurrence. This role partners with production and engineering teams to identify opportunities for process improvement, reduce defects, and support our overall manufacturing performance.

Essential Functions

• Support a safe work environment and follow Kelco safety policies and procedures.
• Serve as an APQP team member and support the development and maintenance of Control Plans, PFMEA, Process Flow Diagrams, Floor Layout, Capability Studies, Gage R&R, SPC, IMDS, and Dimensional Layouts.
• Implement and maintain quality systems and procedures to ensure conformity, consistency, compliance, and accuracy in the production process.
• Develop, maintain, and update First Article Inspections (FAIs) and associated quality documentation.
• Develop and implement inspection methods and testing procedures to evaluate product quality and conformance.
• Ensure products adhere to Kelco and industry quality standards as well as customer specifications and requirements.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and relevant teams and departments to evaluate and improve product quality and manufacturing processes.
• Investigate quality concerns and lead or support both root cause analysis and corrective actions to resolve identified issues and prevent recurrence.
• Improve product quality by identifying opportunities and recommending process or product improvements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve product quality, efficiency, and overall manufacturing performance.
• Document inspection results, findings, nonconformances, and corrective actions in a timely and accurate manner.
• Responsible for equipment safety, performance, and measurement system effectiveness related to product quality and inspection activities.
• Related projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or 5 years related experience preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing and/or quality environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of quality tools and methodologies, including root cause analysis, corrective actions, statistical process control, and preferred inspection methods.

Starting at 70,000.00 USD