Quality Process Engineer - ISO-Driven Lean Improvement

City of Shakopee, MN; Sherman, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Employee resource groups

Paid parental leave

Flexible time off

Job summary

Emerson is seeking a Quality Process Engineer at its Sherman, Texas facility to improve out-of-the-box quality, monitor KPIs, lead CAPA, and ensure ISO compliance while driving long-term quality improvements.

The role collaborates with cross-functional teams, analyzes data, supports Lean initiatives, and participates in capital planning to enhance manufacturing capability and reduce non-conformances.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years of quality experience or related field.
• Experience in driving continuous improvement of inspection processes.
• Working knowledge of quality systems and equipment (pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical).
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 standards.
• Proficiency with MS Office and Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Lean Manufacturing concepts familiarity.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, qualify, and continuously improve quality and manufacturing processes, procedures, and best practices; ensure adoption through effective training and communication.
• Analyze quality data to identify trends and lead root cause analysis for internal non-conformances and customer complaints, implementing sustainable corrective actions to drive year-over-year defect reduction.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying and implementing process and productivity enhancements that increase throughput, reduce scrap and waste, and lower overall cost, including Cost of Quality (COQ).
• Support and apply Lean principles to optimize processes, improve efficiency, and sustain operational excellence.
• Serve as the primary Quality interface with Engineering, Sales, Materials, and Marketing to proactively resolve manufacturing issues and improve product and process performance.
• Track and analyze customer complaints and internal non-conformances, developing and implementing effective countermeasures to support defect reduction and improved process capability.
• Participate in capital planning efforts, including appropriation requests and implementation of new technologies to improve manufacturing capability and reduce non-conformances.
• Support cost reduction initiatives, including annual savings targets, through data-driven analysis and process improvements.
• Support and promote a strong safety culture while contributing to key operational goals, including Safety, Quality, Delivery/Lead-time, Cost/Inventory Management, and Customer Satisfaction.
• Communicate effectively across all levels of the organization through formal and informal presentations to drive alignment and accountability.

Skills

Quality management

Continuous improvement

ISO 9001:2015 knowledge

Lean manufacturing

Advanced computer skills (MS Office, Q

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Pneumatic, Hydraulic, Electrical equipment

Oracle Quality functionality

Job description

Emerson is seeking a Quality Process Engineer at its Sherman, Texas facility to improve out-of-the-box quality, monitor KPIs, lead CAPA, and ensure ISO compliance while driving long-term quality improvements.

The role collaborates with cross-functional teams, analyzes data, supports Lean initiatives, and participates in capital planning to enhance manufacturing capability and reduce non-conformances.