Quality Engineer - Plastics

The Keystone Distinction Group; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

ESPP 15% return

Medical, dental & vision plans

Employer paid disability & life

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition support

Employee resource groups

Job summary

A Part of Something Bigger in Minnesota is seeking a Quality Engineer or Senior Quality Engineer based on experience to join a tenured team located within commuting distance of the greater Minneapolis area.

The role emphasizes collaboration with operations, manufacturing, product engineering, suppliers, and customers to maintain quality standards and metrics, with strong emphasis on data-driven decision making and problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in a relevant field (e.g., quality, engineering, operations).
• 5 years of experience in a Quality role within manufacturing.
• Strong mathematical background for data analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Lean Six Sigma knowledge preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop quality standards, specifications and metrics for products and processes that are economical to maintain.
• Act as liaison between customers or suppliers on quality issues and perform inspection tasks as needed.
• Visit suppliers/customers to resolve quality issues.
• Develop and maintain supplier quality audit materials and metrics; verify supplier quality systems.
• Ensure accuracy of quality documentation (hold tags, inspection reports, data, test reports).
• Prepare technical documentation for target audiences and monitor conformance to standards.
• Lead cross-functional teams in root-cause analysis and corrective actions for internal and supplier quality issues.

Skills

Quality metrics

Statistical analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean Six Sigma

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor/Associate degree

Job description

Quality Engineer or Sr. Quality Engineer based on experience to join a tenured team located commuting distance of the greater Minneapolis, MN area.

What is Offered to You!

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus Potential
• 401K with 5% company match, yours to keep after 2 years
• 15% immediate return if you participate in the company’s ESPP
• Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
• Employer paid disability plans and life insurance
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Various Work Schedules
• Tuition support for degree and continuous education
• Employee Resource Groups focused on employee empowerment

What’s attractive about the Quality Engineer role?

• Fast-paced environment
• Variation of job tasks
• The company LIVES its values

What Success Looks Like:

• Works with operations, manufacturing, and product engineering, suppliers, and customers to develop quality standards, specifications, and quality metrics that can be economically maintained to ensure product acceptability
• Act as the primary liaison between customers or suppliers on quality-related issues and perform inspection tasks in emergency, temporary absences, or other appropriate circumstances
• Visit suppliers and customers on a routine or emergency basis to resolve quality issues
• Develop and maintain supplier quality audit materials and supplier quality metrics, verify supplier quality systems on the production floor, and conduct supplier quality audits
• Assure accuracy of quality documentation, including hold tags, inspection reports, data collection, supplier inspection reports, and test reports
• Compiles and prepares technical documentation in a presentable manner appropriate for the target audience, and monitors conformance to standards
• Lead cross-functional teams in problem-solving sessions to establish definitive root cause and effective corrective actions for both internal and supplier quality issues

Your Credentials:

• Bachelor’s degree or associate degree in a relevant field (e.g., quality, engineering, business, information systems, data management)
• 5 years of experience in a Quality position within a manufacturing environment and/or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• A strong mathematical background is required to compile statistical data
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of Lean Six Sigma is preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office essential

About the company, A Part of Something Bigger

Global, publicly traded manufacturing company primarily serving OEMs in fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration and outdoor products markets. We are A Part of Something Bigger by improving the performance and aesthetics of end products through continuous innovation, helping customers achieve greater production efficiency, dedication to giving back to communities where we operate, producing shareholder value and helping our employees learn, grow, and thrive.