Quality Engineer: Supplier & Process Improvement Lead

LeoForce; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

LeoForce seeks a Quality Engineer in Columbus, OH to lead supplier quality initiatives, inspect parts, perform audits, and drive root cause analysis for process improvements.

The role requires mid-level experience, strong knowledge of quality systems, and hands-on use of problem‑solving tools. You will partner with suppliers and internal teams to ensure product quality and data accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing QA or equivalent.
• Knowledge of quality systems and blueprint reading with technical drawings.
• Experience with structured problem solving tools (8Ds, 5 Whys, Fishbones).
• Excellent communication and data management with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Interface with partners for plant-level quality issues, managing sorting, containment, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate, lead, and facilitate quality requests and verification audits promptly.
• Review mass production evaluation docs: process flow diagrams, control plans, and dimensional data.
• Track and report data trends; maintain databases for process error proofing and QA.
• Manage vendor debits, RMA processes, and basic accounting functions.

Skills

Quality systems understanding

Blueprint reading

Technical drawings

Structured problem solving (8D, 5 Why,

Education

4 year degree or equivalent (QA related)

Job description

LeoForce seeks a Quality Engineer in Columbus, OH to lead supplier quality initiatives, inspect parts, perform audits, and drive root cause analysis for process improvements.

The role requires mid-level experience, strong knowledge of quality systems, and hands-on use of problem‑solving tools. You will partner with suppliers and internal teams to ensure product quality and data accuracy.