Quality Engineer: Food Safety & Process Improvement

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Mebane (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions partners with a growing manufacturing organization to hire a Quality Engineer who will support plant quality systems, food safety initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.

You will lead root cause analysis, monitor SPC data, and collaborate with Operations to reduce defects while maintaining GMP, HACCP, SQF, and FDA compliance. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field and 3–5 years of manufacturing quality experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Food Science, or related field is required.
• 3-5 years of quality engineering or quality assurance experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with root cause analysis, CAPA, and quality systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Food manufacturing experience preferred.
• ASQ CQE or Six Sigma certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality issues and customer complaints
• Monitor quality metrics and SPC data to identify improvement opportunities
• Support food safety, regulatory, and customer audits
• Partner with Operations and Production teams to improve processes and reduce defects
• Maintain compliance with GMP, HACCP, SQF, and FDA requirements
• Drive continuous improvement projects focused on quality, yield, and waste reduction

Skills

3-5 years quality engineering

Root cause analysis

CAPA

Quality systems

Analytical problem-solving

Communication skills

Food manufacturing experience

ASQ CQE or Six Sigma (plus)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Food Science, or related field

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions partners with a growing manufacturing organization to hire a Quality Engineer who will support plant quality systems, food safety initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.

You will lead root cause analysis, monitor SPC data, and collaborate with Operations to reduce defects while maintaining GMP, HACCP, SQF, and FDA compliance. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field and 3–5 years of manufacturing quality experience.