Quality Problem Solver (Root Cause) - Travel-Heavy Engineer

FXI; Coldwater (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

FXI is seeking a Quality Problem Solving Engineer to drive rapid root-cause analysis, problem solving, and sustained quality improvements across its manufacturing network. Based at one of FXI's plant locations in the United States, the role requires 50–70% travel to support quality initiatives, lead cross-functional investigations, and deploy lean quality practices.

You will mentor site teams, apply Red X and 3-Legged 5-Why methods, and collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, quality, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing quality, process engineering, or operations experience.
• Experience leading root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and quality systems.
• Ability to travel 50-70% to support multiple plant locations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause investigations across manufacturing, process, product, and customer quality issues.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions with rapid containment and sustainability.
• Facilitate structured problem solving using Red X, 5-Why, and Is/Is Not analyses.
• Identify and reduce process variation across facilities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality teams.
• Support customer quality management and communicate actions.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean principles

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Shainin Red X

3-Legged 5-Why

Is/Is Not Analysis

A3 / 8D knowledge

Job description

FXI is seeking a Quality Problem Solving Engineer to drive rapid root-cause analysis, problem solving, and sustained quality improvements across its manufacturing network. Based at one of FXI's plant locations in the United States, the role requires 50–70% travel to support quality initiatives, lead cross-functional investigations, and deploy lean quality practices.

You will mentor site teams, apply Red X and 3-Legged 5-Why methods, and collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and