Senior Quality Leader - Lean & Process Excellence

Cornerstone Building Brands; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits from

PTO and paid holidays

FSA

Life insurance

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Cornerstone Building Brands in Houston, TX seeks a senior Quality Engineer to drive manufacturing quality improvements, implement the US Commercial QMS, and lead CAPA from initiation to closure. You will apply Lean tools, perform data analysis, and mentor QA personnel on the shop floor while coordinating with customers and suppliers to resolve quality issues.

The role requires strong problem solving, statistics, and communication skills, plus hands-on experience with welding and fabrication

Qualifications

• Education and credentials as listed: quality/engineering degree or equivalent.
• CWI certification or commitment to earn within the first year.
• Experience in quality management with leadership exposure.
• Expertise in welding codes and structural fabrication per AWS/CSA.
• Ultrasonic testing Level II preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive quality improvement projects from initiation to realized performance gains.
• Implement and ensure US Commercial QMS compliance.
• Apply process improvement tools to identify waste and drive growth.
• Develop improvement plans from data and present to PLT.
• Provide quality engineering expertise and specialized skills.
• Lead CAPA through initiation to closure.
• Collaborate with line supervision on engineering changes and process improvements.
• Deliver results measured by defect rates, cost of quality, and CAPA closure.
• Incorporate Lean methods to improve product quality on the shop floor.
• Act as internal consultant for quality and manufacturing processes.
• Verify material specifications for all parts.
• Hire, train, and monitor Quality Engineers and QC techs.
• Work with customers and suppliers on quality opportunities.
• Develop site-specific employee training for quality awareness.
• Participate in interplant and cross-functional problem solving.
• Participate in internal and third-party audits (IAS, UL, FM, AISC, etc).
• Oversee welder qualification testing and training.
• Oversee audits and corrective actions with accreditors.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Project management

Statistical methods

Communication

Production floor experience

Education

BS/BA in Quality/Engineering/related field

AWS CWI or commitment to earn within 1 year

Six-Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt

Experience leading a team

ASNT TC1A Level II UT preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Visio

Access

SharePoint

Job description

Cornerstone Building Brands in Houston, TX seeks a senior Quality Engineer to drive manufacturing quality improvements, implement the US Commercial QMS, and lead CAPA from initiation to closure. You will apply Lean tools, perform data analysis, and mentor QA personnel on the shop floor while coordinating with customers and suppliers to resolve quality issues.

The role requires strong problem solving, statistics, and communication skills, plus hands-on experience with welding and fabrication