Senior Quality Engineer - Metals Manufacturing & Lead Auditor

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC; Spring Grove (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC seeks a Senior Quality Engineer in a metals manufacturing setting to strengthen quality systems and lead continuous improvement initiatives. You will manage audits, corrective actions, and cross-functional problem solving, applying 8D, FMEA, and Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.

You will collaborate with operations, engineering, suppliers, and customers to improve quality performance, ensure compliance with standards, and mentor internal auditors and calibration efforts

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Metallurgy, or equivalent.
• Minimum five years of quality engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience with QMS, internal auditing, supplier quality, and corrective action management.
• Lead structured problem solving using 8D and root-cause analysis.
• Extensive knowledge of FMEA and Control Plans.
• Six Sigma Black Belt with improvement projects.
• ASQ certification preferred.
• Experience in metals manufacturing and metrology.

Responsibilities

• Support the QMS implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement.
• Lead internal and supplier quality audits, document nonconformances, and ensure corrective actions.
• Serve as Lead Auditor and provide training to internal auditors.
• Facilitate CARs, verify effectiveness, and conduct sustainability audits.
• Lead cross-functional 8D, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Support supplier quality programs, audits, and nonconformance disposition.
• Interface with customers and auditors on quality requirements and CAPAs.
• Interpret specs, drawings, and technical requirements for manufacturing.

Skills

Quality systems

Auditing

Root cause analysis

8D problem solving

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Lead Auditor

Metallurgy knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Metallurgy

Tools

CMM

Romer measurement

3D inspection software

Metrology software

Job description

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC seeks a Senior Quality Engineer in a metals manufacturing setting to strengthen quality systems and lead continuous improvement initiatives. You will manage audits, corrective actions, and cross-functional problem solving, applying 8D, FMEA, and Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.

You will collaborate with operations, engineering, suppliers, and customers to improve quality performance, ensure compliance with standards, and mentor internal auditors and calibration efforts