Quality Engineer - Drive Process Improvement

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

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.