Quality Engineer: Process & Root-Cause Expert

Yates Industries Inc; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Yates Industries Inc is seeking a Quality Engineer in Decatur, AL. The role focuses on applying engineering principles and quality methodologies to improve product quality, manufacturing processes, and overall operational performance.

You will investigate quality issues, identify root causes, develop corrective actions, and implement process improvements across Quality, Engineering, and Production. The position emphasizes prevention of defects and reducing process variation in a manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality/engineering; manufacturing exp helpful.
• Ability to analyze quality data and identify trends.
• Experience applying root-cause methodologies (5 Why, Ishikawa, 8D).
• Proficiency with MS Office and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations into product and process quality issues.
• Develop corrective actions addressing root causes.
• Support quality data analysis and reporting.
• Assist with internal quality audits and process controls.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prevent defects.

Skills

Quality Engineering

Root Cause Analysis

Data Analysis

Problem Solving

Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Quality

Tools

Made2Manage

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Internet Explorer

Job description

Yates Industries Inc is seeking a Quality Engineer in Decatur, AL. The role focuses on applying engineering principles and quality methodologies to improve product quality, manufacturing processes, and overall operational performance.

You will investigate quality issues, identify root causes, develop corrective actions, and implement process improvements across Quality, Engineering, and Production. The position emphasizes prevention of defects and reducing process variation in a manufacturing