Quality Engineer Lead — Drive Process Excellence

Htprof; Tennessee; On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Htprof seeks an experienced Quality Engineer Lead to support a high-volume manufacturing operation in Tennessee. The role focuses on maintaining product quality, improving processes, and addressing customer and production quality issues on the plant floor.

The ideal candidate will lead quality initiatives, drive corrective actions, and partner with production and engineering to reduce variation and improve process capability. Strong ISO 9001 experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of quality engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
• Strong knowledge of root cause analysis, corrective actions, process improvement, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience with SPC, capability studies, control plans, PFMEA, MSA/Gage R&R, and quality data analysis preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality engineering activities supporting manufacturing operations and customer requirements.
• Maintain and continuously improve the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System.
• Investigate internal and external quality issues and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead root cause analysis using 5 Why, Fishbone, 8D, and corrective action methodologies.
• Develop and maintain control plans, inspection procedures, work instructions, and quality documentation.
• Support quality requirements for manufacturing processes including heat treating, forging, forming, machining, coating, and fabrication.
• Analyze scrap, defects, rework, customer complaints, and process data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with Production and Engineering to improve process capability and reduce variation.
• Lead or support internal, customer, and third-party quality audits.
• Ensure proper product and material traceability throughout the manufacturing process.
• Oversee measurement systems, calibration requirements, and inspection equipment.
• Review customer drawings, specifications, and quality requirements to ensure manufacturing compliance.
• Support new product introductions and process changes from a quality perspective.
• Work directly with customers to resolve quality concerns and communicate corrective actions.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership to quality technicians, inspectors, and production personnel.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement and accountability for quality throughout the facility.

Skills

Quality leadership

Root cause analysis

Process improvement

Communication

On-floor presence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing

Tools

SPC

PFMEA

MSA/Gage R&R

Control plans

Job description

Htprof seeks an experienced Quality Engineer Lead to support a high-volume manufacturing operation in Tennessee. The role focuses on maintaining product quality, improving processes, and addressing customer and production quality issues on the plant floor.

The ideal candidate will lead quality initiatives, drive corrective actions, and partner with production and engineering to reduce variation and improve process capability. Strong ISO 9001 experience is required.