Senior Manufacturing Quality & Process Improvement Engineer

6 Degrees Search; Spring Grove (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

6 Degrees Search seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to lead the development of a best-in-class process control and quality culture across manufacturing. You will drive continuous improvement, support CARs, and mentor teams on statistical methods and lean tools to resolve complex shop-floor issues.

The role emphasizes integrating customer requirements (Nuclear, Military, Aerospace) with quality systems, and collaborating with sales and production leaders to sustain high performance.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or Metallurgy required (or equivalent).
• Minimum 7 years quality leadership experience with hands-on shop floor CI.
• Six Sigma Black Belt with multiple projects completed.
• Lead Auditor in ISO 9001:2008 or AS9100; metals experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a best-in-class quality culture.
• Drive company-wide continuous improvement with a focus on problem solving and process control.
• Support and enhance the Corrective Action System with team buy-in.
• Articulate process control importance to all Employee Owners.
• Lead quality initiatives and high-visibility problem solving events.
• Build relationships with Employee Owners to achieve best-in-class performance.
• Ensure engagement with sales and production leaders.
• Provide technical support resources for quality improvements (facilitation, statistics, and 6-sigma tools).
• Assist internal/external audits and layered process audits.

Skills

Strategic orientation and comms

Microsoft Office Suite

8-D problem solving

6S and lean tools

Value stream mapping

GD&T

Statistics

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Metallurgy

Certified Quality Engineer (ASQ)

Six Sigma Black Belt

Lead Auditor in ISO 9001/AS9100

Tools

Minitab

Job description

6 Degrees Search seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to lead the development of a best-in-class process control and quality culture across manufacturing. You will drive continuous improvement, support CARs, and mentor teams on statistical methods and lean tools to resolve complex shop-floor issues.

The role emphasizes integrating customer requirements (Nuclear, Military, Aerospace) with quality systems, and collaborating with sales and production leaders to sustain high performance.