Quality Engineer - Six Sigma & Process Improvement

Valmont Industries, Inc.; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k with match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Valmont Industries, Inc. in Valley, Nebraska seeks a Quality Engineer to drive quality assurance and control across manufacturing operations, focusing on process improvement, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and metrics.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain and customers to meet internal, industry and customer requirements, with travel up to 50% and a strong emphasis on Six Sigma, PFMEA, MSA and ISO/AISC standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience, Associate's degree with 5+ years, or 9+ years of related experience.
• Experience in Quality Assurance and/or Quality Control.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
• Strong knowledge of statistical analysis, SPC, process capability, Minitab (or equivalent), PFMEA, MSA, and root cause analysis.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong project management, communication, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality improvement and problem-solving initiatives using Six Sigma and Lean methodologies.
• Investigate quality issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and quality standards (AISC, ASTM, AWS, etc.).
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and customers to resolve quality concerns.
• Develop and maintain quality processes, metrics, control plans, and documentation.
• Support audits, customer reviews, supplier evaluations, and new product introductions.
• Travel up to 50% as needed.

Skills

Six Sigma Green Belt

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

Root cause analysis

Statistical analysis

Minitab

Process capability

PFMEA

MSA

Engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

9+ years related experience

Tools

Minitab

Job description

Valmont Industries, Inc. in Valley, Nebraska seeks a Quality Engineer to drive quality assurance and control across manufacturing operations, focusing on process improvement, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and metrics.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain and customers to meet internal, industry and customer requirements, with travel up to 50% and a strong emphasis on Six Sigma, PFMEA, MSA and ISO/AISC standards.