Quality Engineer Supervisor: Lead CI & Supplier Quality

Kinetico Incorporated; Newbury Township (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinetico Incorporated is seeking a Quality Engineer Supervisor in the United States to lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement across sourcing, production, and VOC. You will balance short- and long-term objectives while supporting daily manufacturing activities and guiding the Quality Manager on strategic initiatives.

The role emphasizes leading cross-functional teams, driving supplier quality, and developing the Quality Department through metrics, training, and QMS enhancements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; CQE is a plus.
• 5+ years as a QE in manufacturing/assembly; plastics a plus.
• ISO QMS audit and training experience required.
• PMI/project management experience a plus.
• Strong MS Office, Minitab and CMM skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates non-conformance in manufacturing and leads root-cause/CAPA.
• Measures supplier quality, delivery and cost; drives improvements.
• Serves on cross-functional product teams supporting quality goals.
• Analyzes product returns with VOC to identify root causes.
• Develops QA team through process improvements and training.
• Improves KPIs and supports QMS improvements with reports.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Lean manufacturing

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) (plus)

Tools

Minitab

CMM

GD&T

QMS (Quality Management System)

Job description

Kinetico Incorporated is seeking a Quality Engineer Supervisor in the United States to lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement across sourcing, production, and VOC. You will balance short- and long-term objectives while supporting daily manufacturing activities and guiding the Quality Manager on strategic initiatives.

The role emphasizes leading cross-functional teams, driving supplier quality, and developing the Quality Department through metrics, training, and QMS enhancements.