Quality Engineer: Drive Continuous Improvement & Compliance

Anomatic; Newark (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Anomatic is seeking a Quality Engineer to support manufacturing excellence and customer satisfaction. You will drive CAPA, lead root cause investigations, and collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Suppliers to improve process capability and product quality.

In this role you will champion ISO 9001, GMP, and customer requirements, conduct audits, and push continuous improvement using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies across the anodizing department and related operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent manufacturing quality experience.
• 2+ years of quality engineering or quality supervisor experience in manufacturing.
• 4+ years in manufacturing with quality, engineering, operations, or continuous improvement responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain ISO 9001, GMP, and customer-specific quality requirements.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement CAPA with verification of effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain inspection plans, control plans, and process standards.
• Participate in internal, supplier, customer, and third‑party audits.
• Analyze data to improve yield, reduce scrap, and monitor process capability.
• Lead cross‑functional improvement projects focusing on quality and cost reduction.

Skills

QMS & Regulatory Knowledge

Root Cause Analysis

DMAIC & CAPA

Data Analysis (SPC)

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Equivalent manufacturing quality experience considered

Tools

Minitab

Excel

Job description

Position Summary

Anomatic is seeking a driven and results-oriented Quality Engineer to support our commitment to manufacturing excellence, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement. The Quality Engineer will work closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and customers to ensure products meet internal specifications, customer requirements, and regulatory standards.

This role is responsible for leading root cause investigations, driving corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), supporting audits, monitoring process performance, reducing quality costs, and improving manufacturing processes through Lean, Six Sigma, and quality engineering methodologies.

This position serves as a key liaison between Quality and Operations, supporting Anomatic's strategic objectives related to operational excellence, customer satisfaction, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. This individual will provide direct quality engineering support to the Anodizing Department, driving process improvements, defect reduction, root cause investigations, and overall product quality performance.

Essential Responsibilities

Quality Systems & Compliance

• Support and maintain compliance with ISO 9001, GMP, customer-specific requirements, and internal quality management system standards.
• Lead investigations related to nonconforming product, customer complaints, supplier issues, and internal quality concerns.
• Facilitate CAPA activities and ensure timely implementation and effectiveness verification.
• Assist with document control, SOP development, work instructions, control plans, and process standards.
• Participate in internal audits, supplier audits, customer audits, and third-party certification audits.

Manufacturing Quality Support

• Partner with Production and Engineering teams to improve process capability and reduce variation.
• Analyze production data and identify opportunities to improve yield, scrap, efficiency, and product quality.
• Develop and maintain inspection plans, quality checks, and process monitoring requirements.
• Support first piece inspections, process validations, and qualification activities.
• Review and analyze quality trends, defects, and recurring issues to drive sustainable solutions.

Continuous Improvement

• Utilize Lean, Six Sigma, 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagrams, and other problem-solving tools to eliminate waste and improve performance.
• Lead cross-functional improvement projects focused on quality, cost reduction, productivity, and risk mitigation.
• Support PFMEA, DFMEA, Control Plans, Risk Assessments, and Process Mapping activities.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organization.

Customer & Supplier Quality

• Support customer complaint investigations and communicate findings effectively.
• Prepare and submit corrective action responses to customers and suppliers.
• Monitor supplier quality performance and participate in supplier development initiatives.
• Assist with PPAP submissions, qualification activities, and customer-specific quality requirements.

Reporting & Metrics

• Develop and present quality metrics including:
• PPM
• Customer complaints
• RMA trends
• Cost of Poor Quality
• Scrap and rework
• Internal audit results
• CAPA effectiveness
• Supplier performance
• Prepare reports and presentations for leadership or customer review meetings.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or related field.
• Equivalent manufacturing quality experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• 2+ years of quality engineering or quality supervisor experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with responsibilities related to quality, engineering, operations, continuous improvement, production support, process optimization, auditing, or problem-solving activities.
• Demonstrated ability to investigate issues, identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and drive process improvements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team across multiple shifts effectively
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within cosmetics, packaging, metal finishing, automotive, medical device, consumer products, or highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience with:
• ISO 9001
• ISO 15378
• GMP environments
• SPC
• PPAP
• MSA
• PFMEA
• Control Plans
• Root Cause Analysis
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean Certification, or comparable credential preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS). Based on quality engineering expectations outlined in Voyant Beauty.
• Proficient with structured problem-solving tools including DMAIC, 5 Whys, Fishbone, and CAPA methodologies.
• Knowledge of statistical process control (SPC), process capability, and data analysis techniques.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with Minitab preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive accountability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Leadership & Accountability
• Continuous Improvement Mindset
• Critical Thinking
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Collaboration
• Problem Solving
• Risk Management

Why Join Anomatic?

• Opportunity to influence quality strategy across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Exposure to leading consumer brands in beauty, personal care, healthcare, and specialty packaging.
• High visibility role partnering directly with Operations and Leadership.
• Opportunity to lead meaningful continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
• Career growth within a rapidly evolving quality organization.