Quality Engineer: Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement

Michael Page; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary $70,000 - $90,000

Annual discretionary bonus

401k with employer match

PTO + company holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

MPI is seeking a Quality Engineer to support manufacturing quality systems, customer quality requirements, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role partners with cross-functional teams to ensure products meet quality standards, drive corrective actions, and improve processes for automotive-focused customers in Illinois. Growth-minded culture emphasizes ownership and accountability.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in a manufacturing quality environment.
• Experience with customer quality requirements, corrective actions, and quality improvement projects.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, product validation, or new product launches preferred.
• Experience with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, or similar quality management systems preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Working knowledge of quality tools and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality improvement initiatives focused on reducing scrap, defects, customer complaints, and overall quality costs.
• Investigate quality issues using structured problem-solving tools such as 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions to eliminate recurring issues.
• Support customer quality requirements, respond to quality concerns, and coordinate containment activities when necessary.
• Create, maintain, and update quality documentation, including Control Plans, Work Instructions, Process Flow Diagrams, PFMEAs, and PPAP documentation.
• Perform process capability studies and statistical analysis using tools such as Cp, Cpk, Pp, Ppk, control charts, and Pareto analysis.
• Verify compliance with quality standards, control plans, and operating procedures throughout production.
• Conduct product, process, and layered audits to ensure adherence to quality requirements.
• Support new product launches and process validations in accordance with customer and industry requirements.
• Participate in customer, internal, and third-party audits and support quality management system compliance.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Problem solving

Quality tools

Continuous improvement

Engineering drawings interpretation

Team collaboration

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

MPI is seeking a Quality Engineer to support manufacturing quality systems, customer quality requirements, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role partners with cross-functional teams to ensure products meet quality standards, drive corrective actions, and improve processes for automotive-focused customers in Illinois. Growth-minded culture emphasizes ownership and accountability.