Quality Engineer I - Drive Process Quality & OEE

gafsgi; Gainesville (TX); On-site; USD 64,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

GAF is seeking a Quality Engineer to help create and sustain a quality culture at the plant level. You will manage calibrations, COA, raw material and finished goods records, and work with process experts to reduce variation in finished goods and equipment to meet business objectives.

You will lead quality data analysis, perform MSA, contribute to Quality Improvement projects using PI tools, update SOPs and quality manuals, and train production staff on SQC concepts to improve product quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, preferred Chemical or Industrial.
• Understanding of root cause analysis, SPC, lean/agile approaches, and structured problem solving.
• Ability to translate technical data into accessible language for personnel.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot process or equipment upset conditions impacting OEE or uptime performance.
• Manage quality data and testing frequency to understand and improve quality control.
• Perform routine measurement system analysis (MSA) and take action based on results.
• Lead Quality Improvement projects using PI tools like MVT/DOE and Kepner-Tregoe PSDM.
• Update SOPs and GAF Quality manual with quality teams.
• Retrain personnel on quality documentation (SFP, PCD, TFP, SOP, calibration).
• Educate production on Statistical Quality Control and its impact on finished goods and materials.
• Lead the application and interpretation of SQC charting for products.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Statistical process control

Lean / agile

Structured problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Chemical or Industrial preferred)

Job description

GAF is seeking a Quality Engineer to help create and sustain a quality culture at the plant level. You will manage calibrations, COA, raw material and finished goods records, and work with process experts to reduce variation in finished goods and equipment to meet business objectives.

You will lead quality data analysis, perform MSA, contribute to Quality Improvement projects using PI tools, update SOPs and quality manuals, and train production staff on SQC concepts to improve product quality.