Quality Engineer: Lean Six Sigma & Process Improvement

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions Americas; Mason City (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) with company contributions

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Curries, an ASSA ABLOY branded company, is expanding its Engineering Team in Mason City, IA with a Quality Engineer role on-site. The position focuses on implementing and sustaining the QMS, driving continuous improvement, and reducing defects through Lean Six Sigma methods.

The candidate should have 3+ years in a quality production environment, strong problem‑solving and collaboration skills, and familiarity with ISO 9001 and gage/inspection systems.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree in a technical field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a quality production environment.
• Lean/Six Sigma Green certification preferred.
• ASQ CQE Certification a plus.
• ISO 9001:2015 Internal or other quality management systems preferred.
• Subject matter expert on Quality systems; gage and inspection systems with defined CARS and remediation to drive performance improvements.
• Implementation, supporting and/or improving Quality Management System (QMS) preferred.
• Understand and develop systems to support ISO 9001.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop effective teams without extensive oversight.
• Excellent collaborative, analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Ability to multi-task and handle tasks or projects with competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Implement and sustain elements of the QMS, including corrective actions, supplier quality, and audit processes.
• Deploy Process Controls and train teams to improve COPQ performance.
• Conduct root‑cause analysis and corrective actions to eliminate defects.
• Develop process controls to reduce variation and meet control limits.
• Update SOPs, operator work instructions and training materials for continuous improvement.
• Monitor and analyze product and process quality to meet customer requirements.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with production to identify defect root causes during manufacturing.
• Analyze data with Quality Manager to implement preventative actions.
• Facilitate Lean Six Sigma improvements across the plant and promote quality excellence.
• Manage site RMA/RFC processes with Warranty Claims Manager.
• Ensure compliance with laws, policies and the Code of Conduct.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality systems

Problem solving

Data analysis

Cross functional collaboration

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Education

Associate’s degree in technical field

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Gage & inspection systems

ISO 9001 knowledge

QMS implementation

Job description

Curries, an ASSA ABLOY branded company, is expanding its Engineering Team in Mason City, IA with a Quality Engineer role on-site. The position focuses on implementing and sustaining the QMS, driving continuous improvement, and reducing defects through Lean Six Sigma methods.

The candidate should have 3+ years in a quality production environment, strong problem‑solving and collaboration skills, and familiarity with ISO 9001 and gage/inspection systems.