Quality Engineer - Plastic Extrusion, Data-Driven Leader

Engineered Profiles LLC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 medical plans to choose from.

Optional voluntary benefits – Dental,

401k Retirement Plan-Company matching.

Quarterly Profit-Sharing Bonus.

Casual Dress Code (Jeans, t-shirts,…)

Paid Time Off- Prorated during first年

Annual $100 shoe allowance for safety

Job summary

Engineered Profiles LLC is seeking a Quality Engineer to strengthen and sustain quality performance in a plastic extrusion manufacturing environment, supporting extrusion profile products. The role focuses on improving quality control systems to meet customer needs while upholding safety, quality, delivery, cost, and technology goals.

The ideal candidate will help design and improve quality control systems, lead investigations, and drive corrective actions with cross‑functional teams to meet

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Plastics, Industrial Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in quality engineering, process quality, or quality systems within a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with process controls, inspection methods, nonconformance management, corrective action, and customer complaint resolution.
• Ability to analyze production and quality data, identify trends, determine root cause, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate professionally with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and the ability to work with ERP, database, or quality management systems.
• Work schedule flexibility, with advance notice, to accommodate the needs of the business.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Responsibilities

• Monitor and audit process controls for plastic extrusion operations, including critical product and process characteristics for extrusion profile production.
• Lead investigations for internal nonconformances and customer complaints using structured root cause analysis, containment, corrective action, and verification of effectiveness.
• Manage customer quality communication, including complaint response, status updates, corrective action reporting, and follow-up to ensure timely closure.
• Apply the PDCA cycle to drive continuous improvement projects that reduce scrap, rework, variation, and recurring quality issues.
• Work closely with manufacturing management, supervision, operators, maintenance, tooling, and engineering to resolve process-related quality concerns.
• Develop, maintain, and improve quality system documentation, control plans, inspection criteria, work instructions, and process-control records.
• Create, review, maintain, and verify packaging instructions to ensure finished products are packed, labeled, protected, and shipped according to customer and internal quality requirements.
• Review inspection and production data to identify trends, process drift, recurring defects, and improvement opportunities.
• Support training of manufacturing personnel on shop floor quality expectations, inspection methods, documentation requirements, and reaction plans.
• Participate in new product launches, process changes, trials, validations, and customer-specific quality requirements.
• Maintain effective working relationships across departments and perform other duties as assigned by the Quality Manager.

Skills

Process controls

Nonconformance management

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Communication skills

ERP systems

PPE awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Minitab

ERP software

Job description

Engineered Profiles LLC is seeking a Quality Engineer to strengthen and sustain quality performance in a plastic extrusion manufacturing environment, supporting extrusion profile products. The role focuses on improving quality control systems to meet customer needs while upholding safety, quality, delivery, cost, and technology goals.

The ideal candidate will help design and improve quality control systems, lead investigations, and drive corrective actions with cross‑functional teams to meet