QUALITY ENGINEER in Buford

Energy Jobline ZR; Buford (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Makita Corporation of America is seeking a Quality Engineer to join our team in Buford, GA. You will support quality objectives through planning, problem solving, and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will lead investigations, develop quality systems, and collaborate across manufacturing, engineering, and purchasing to ensure product and process excellence. mentored and trained to strengthen organizational capability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Experience in quality assurance/control, manufacturing, or related technical field.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to drive quality improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations of quality issues and implement corrective/preventive actions.
• Develop and maintain quality systems, procedures, and inspection methods.
• Support new product introductions with risk verification and planning.
• Monitor and report quality performance to identify trends and improvements.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, and service to resolve quality concerns.
• Contribute to audits and continual improvement of the Makita Management System.
• Provide mentoring and training to quality staff.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Analytical Thinking

Problem Solving

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

MAKITACorporation of America, a worldwide leading producer of high-quality power tools, is seeking a Quality Engineer to become a part of our team!

Scope:

Under the direction of the Quality Management Manager, supports organizational quality objectives by ensuring product, process, and system effectiveness through quality planning, problem solving, continuous improvement, technical leadership, and personnel development.

Responsibilities:

1. Lead investigations of quality-related issues and establish effective corrective and preventive actions to eliminate root causes and improve overall peformance.
2. Develop, maintain, and improve quality systems, procedures, inspection methods, and related documentation to ensure consistent compliance with organizational requirements.
3. Support the introduction of new products and components, process changes, and operational improvements by identifying risks, verifying requirements, and promoting effective quality planning.
4. Monitor, analyze, and report quality performance data to identify trends, prioritize improvement opportunities, and support data-driven decision making.
5. Interact with manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, service, and other departments to resolve quality concerns and promote continuous improvement throughout the organization.
6. Participate in the maintenance and continual improvement of the Makita Management System through audits, process reviews, risk evaluation, and corrective action follow-up.
7. Providetechnical guidance, mentoring, training, and knowledge sharing to quality personnel and other employees as required to strengthen organizational capability, quality awareness, continuous improvement, and professional development.

Qualification:

Required:

1. Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Experience in quality assurance, quality control, manufacturing, engineering, or a related technical field.
3. Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to drive quality improvements, work effectively across functions, and support the development of others.

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1. Quality-related certification and/or demonstrated knowledge of quality management principals is .