Senior Quality Engineer: Metals Manufacturing & QMS Leader

Henderson Group Recruiting; Spring Grove (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson Group Recruiting is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to reinforce quality management systems in a metals manufacturing environment. The role focuses on continuous improvement, problem-solving, corrective actions, and compliance with customer and industry standards.

Ideal candidates bring a strong manufacturing background with extensive QMS experience, auditing, and collaboration with operations, suppliers, and customers to elevate quality performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Metallurgy, or equivalent.
• Minimum five years of quality engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience with Quality Management Systems, internal auditing, supplier quality, and corrective action management.
• Significant experience leading structured problem-solving initiatives utilizing 8D and root cause analysis.
• Extensive knowledge of process control methodologies, particularly FMEA and Control Plans.
• Six Sigma Black Belt with experience completing multiple improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Lead and participate in internal and supplier quality audits, including identifying nonconformances, documenting findings, communicating results, and ensuring corrective action closure.
• Serve as a Lead Auditor and provide training, mentoring, and guidance to internal auditors.
• Facilitate Corrective Action Requests (CARs), including verification, effectiveness measurement, and sustainability audits to prevent recurring quality issues.
• Lead cross-functional structured problem-solving initiatives utilizing 8D, root cause analysis, and corrective action methodologies.
• Support supplier quality programs, including supplier audits, inspection plans, nonconformance evaluations, and disposition of nonconforming materials.
• Interface directly with customers and third-party auditors regarding quality requirements, specifications, manufacturing capabilities, product concerns, and corrective actions.
• Interpret customer specifications, engineering drawings, and technical requirements, providing guidance and training to manufacturing and inspection personnel.
• Coordinate and support customer audits, external quality system audits, and customer inspection activities.
• Develop and maintain quality procedures, documentation, and customer-specific deviations when required.
• Support dimensional inspection and metrology programs, including CMM, laser measurement, Romer technology, and associated 3D inspection software.
• Partner with inspection personnel to improve measurement techniques, equipment utilization, and inspection accuracy.
• Provide oversight and continuous improvement of calibration programs, measurement system validation, equipment certifications, and calibration records.
• Develop, monitor, and communicate quality performance metrics to identify trends, reduce defects, and improve manufacturing processes.
• Apply FMEA, Control Plans, Six Sigma, and Lean methodologies to strengthen process controls, eliminate waste, and drive measurable improvements.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, and supply chain teams to resolve quality concerns and support operational excellence.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, quality accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Quality systems

Auditing

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Lead auditor

Lean / Six Sigma

FMEA / Control Plans

Education

Bachelors in Engineering/Metallurgy or equivalent

Tools

CMM

Metrology equipment

QMS software

SPC

Job description

Henderson Group Recruiting is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to reinforce quality management systems in a metals manufacturing environment. The role focuses on continuous improvement, problem-solving, corrective actions, and compliance with customer and industry standards.

Ideal candidates bring a strong manufacturing background with extensive QMS experience, auditing, and collaboration with operations, suppliers, and customers to elevate quality performance.