Quality Engineer: Lean Six Sigma for Manufacturing

Leoforce; Hagerstown (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K + Match

Job summary

Leoforce in Hagerstown, IN is seeking a Permanent Quality Engineer with 5+ years in quality roles to ensure products meet customer and regulatory standards. You will lead quality assurance/control across manufacturing, audits, and nonconformance investigations to drive process improvement and product reliability.

Join a team focused on Lean and Six Sigma to reduce waste, enhance process capability, and support successful product launches.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in quality engineering or a closely related quality role within the manufacturing industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, quality management, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, ISO 9001, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Quality Auditing, Quality Management, and Quality Systems, or equivalent methodologies and frameworks.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, inspection methods, and quality system documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain Quality Assurance and Quality Control processes across manufacturing operations.
• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System in alignment with ISO 9001 requirements and applicable customer and regulatory standards.
• Plan and conduct internal quality audits, support external audits, and ensure timely closure of findings.
• Investigate nonconformances, customer complaints, and production defects using structured root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to reduce waste, improve process capability, and strengthen product consistency.
• Define inspection criteria, quality checkpoints, and acceptance standards for incoming materials, in-process production, and finished products.
• Analyze quality performance data, identify trends, and recommend practical improvements that reduce defects, scrap, and rework.
• Partner with production, engineering, procurement, and suppliers to resolve quality issues and support successful product launches and process changes.
• Maintain accurate quality documentation, inspection records, procedures, and audit reports.
• Coach colleagues on quality standards, problem-solving techniques, and continuous improvement practices.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or quality management

Tools

Statistical process control

Process capability analysis

Failure mode and effects analysis

Measurement system analysis

Job description

Leoforce in Hagerstown, IN is seeking a Permanent Quality Engineer with 5+ years in quality roles to ensure products meet customer and regulatory standards. You will lead quality assurance/control across manufacturing, audits, and nonconformance investigations to drive process improvement and product reliability.

Join a team focused on Lean and Six Sigma to reduce waste, enhance process capability, and support successful product launches.