Senior Quality Engineer - Lean Manufacturing Leader

J.B. Poindexter & Co.; Arizona; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays & vacation

Discounts on safety gear

Job summary

Morgan Truck Body, part of the J.B. Poindexter & Co. family, is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead the Morgan Quality System across factory and corporate levels. Using Lean methodologies, you’ll spearhead quality improvements that elevate manufacturing standards.

You’ll embed best practices, streamline processes, and standardize work within quality and manufacturing strategies, ensuring top-tier results. Travel to Morgan facilities for Kaizen events may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering or related field preferred. Weld Engineering certification is a plus.
• Hands-on experience reading blueprints and engineering drawings; proficient with quality measurement tools.
• Lean Manufacturing experience to drive continuous improvement.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Customers: Understand expectations and support the execution of complex or high-volume orders.
• Champion Lean Practices: Implement Morgan’s lean strategies, including workforce engagement, straight-through flow, single-piece flow, and cycle time variation reduction.
• Drive Quality Excellence: Maintain quality standards for raw materials and finished products while developing and refining testing procedures.
• Lead & Develop Teams: Guide, mentor, and train quality team members to strengthen performance and ensure consistent shop-floor practices.
• Resolve Quality Challenges: Lead cross-plant problem-solving initiatives, investigate warranty claims, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Analyze Quality Performance: Monitor quality systems, document test results, and communicate performance insights to leadership.
• Strengthen Quality Standards: Develop, update, pilot, and validate quality standards and standard work across facilities.
• Conduct Quality Audits: Perform internal audits, address findings, and communicate internal and customer audit results to stakeholders.
• Ensure Plant Consistency: Partner with Morgan facilities to maintain consistent quality standards across multiple production builds.
• Support Operational Goals: Perform additional responsibilities as needed to support team and business objectives.

Skills

Quality engineering

Lean manufacturing

Team leadership

Reading blueprints & drawings

Communication

Problem-solving

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering or related field

Weld Engineering certification a plus

Job description

Morgan Truck Body, part of the J.B. Poindexter & Co. family, is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead the Morgan Quality System across factory and corporate levels. Using Lean methodologies, you’ll spearhead quality improvements that elevate manufacturing standards.

You’ll embed best practices, streamline processes, and standardize work within quality and manufacturing strategies, ensuring top-tier results. Travel to Morgan facilities for Kaizen events may be required.