Quality Engineering Lead – ISO 9001 & Manufacturing

Job Juncture; McKenzie (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Juncture seeks an experienced Quality Engineer Lead to support and lead quality initiatives in a high-volume manufacturing environment. You will drive corrective actions, lead audits, and work with production, engineering, and suppliers to maintain quality and process capability.

The role emphasizes hands-on floor leadership, root cause analysis, and strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and SPC methodologies to improve quality and reduce variation across processes such as heat treating, forging, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or related field.
• 5+ years of quality engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with SPC, PFMEA, MSA/Gage R&R and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality engineering activities supporting manufacturing operations and customer requirements.
• Maintain and improve ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System.
• Investigate internal and external quality issues and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead root cause analysis using tools like 5 Why, Fishbone, 8D, and corrective action methodologies.
• Develop and maintain control plans, inspection procedures, work instructions, and quality documentation.
• Support quality requirements for manufacturing processes including heat treating, forging, forming, machining, coating, and fabrication.
• Analyze scrap, defects, rework, customer complaints, and process data for improvements.
• Partner with Production and Engineering to improve process capability and reduce variation.
• Lead or support internal, customer, and third-party quality audits.
• Ensure proper product and material traceability throughout manufacturing.
• Oversee measurement systems, calibration requirements, and inspection equipment.
• Review customer drawings, specs, and quality requirements for compliance.
• Support new product introductions and process changes from a quality angle.
• Collaborate with customers to resolve quality concerns and communicate corrective actions.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership to quality technicians, inspectors, and production staff.
• Drive continuous improvement and accountability for quality across the facility.

Skills

Quality engineering

Leadership

Root cause analysis

ISO 9001

SPC

PFMEA

Gage R&R

Measurement on-floor

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Related field

Tools

SPC software

Gage R&R tools

Job description

Job Juncture seeks an experienced Quality Engineer Lead to support and lead quality initiatives in a high-volume manufacturing environment. You will drive corrective actions, lead audits, and work with production, engineering, and suppliers to maintain quality and process capability.

The role emphasizes hands-on floor leadership, root cause analysis, and strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and SPC methodologies to improve quality and reduce variation across processes such as heat treating, forging, and