Quality Process Engineer: SPC, PPAP & Process Excellence

Actalent; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Disability coverage

PTO

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Quality Process Engineer to lead root cause investigations, drive SPC-based improvements, and strengthen ISO quality systems across manufacturing, suppliers, and customers. The role emphasizes training teams, implementing CAPA, and supporting new product launches.

You will guide PPAP activities, develop control plans, and perform MSA to assure measurement system accuracy. This contract‑to‑hire position is based in Manitowoc, WI with onsite work requirements.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of quality experience with team leadership.
• Experience in quality engineering and process engineering in manufacturing.
• Expertise in root cause analysis and CAPA.
• Hands-on PPAP preparation, review, and approval.
• Strong SPC and process capability analysis skills.
• Knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Experience conducting MSA for variable and attribute measurements.
• Ability to train and lead quality teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Familiarity with ISO-based quality systems and audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for manufacturing, supplier, and customer quality issues.
• Improve manufacturing processes using SPC, process capability analysis, and robust control plans.
• Drive defect prevention to reduce scrap, rework, warranty exposure, and customer complaints.
• Support new product launches and manufacturing process validation activities.
• Lead PPAP activities and ensure complete, on‑time submissions and approvals.
• Develop, review, and approve PPAP elements including PSWs and control plans.
• Plan and execute MSA to verify measurement system accuracy and repeatability.
• Support ISO quality system requirements, audits, and continuous improvement.
• Train and coach employees on quality tools and problem‑solving methodologies.
• Provide day‑to‑day leadership to Quality Technicians for inspection and containment actions.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and documentation across production and quality functions.

Skills

Quality leadership

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

PPAP experience

SPC

Lean Six Sigma

MSA

ISO quality systems

Training & coaching

Leadership of technicians

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Quality Process Engineer to lead root cause investigations, drive SPC-based improvements, and strengthen ISO quality systems across manufacturing, suppliers, and customers. The role emphasizes training teams, implementing CAPA, and supporting new product launches.

You will guide PPAP activities, develop control plans, and perform MSA to assure measurement system accuracy. This contract‑to‑hire position is based in Manitowoc, WI with onsite work requirements.