Quality Engineer opportunity in the Greenwood, SC area for a hands-on quality professional with 4+ years of experience in a manufacturing quality role. In this role, you will spend the majority of your time on the production floor leading root cause investigations and driving corrective actions to closure in a high-mix manufacturing environment, while also managing the PPAP process and supporting ISO 9001:2015 audits. The ideal candidate is genuinely comfortable working the floor rather than staying deskbound, reads blueprints and GD&T fluently, and is a persistent, hands-on problem solver.
Join a well-established, growing manufacturer that takes great care of their employees. Competitive salary and benefits available.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent; 4+ years of experience in a quality role
- Working knowledge of PPAP and AIAG methodology
- Knowledge of GD&T with strong blueprint reading skills
- Experience leading root cause and corrective action investigations (8D or similar structured problem solving)
- Experience with process capability (Cpk) analysis and Gage R&R studies
- Comfortable working in an manufacturing environment (noise, dust, mobile equipment) for the majority of the shift
- Willingness to respond to production issues outside of scheduled shift hours on an infrequent, as-needed basis
- Preferred: ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification, Six Sigma Green Belt, and/or CMM equipment experience (FARO arm experience a plus)
Responsibilities:
- Lead root cause investigation and corrective action for internal and external quality issues
- Manage the PPAP process according to AIAG standards, including related PFMEA and process documentation updates
- Support ISO 9001:2015 internal auditing and maintenance of the quality management system
- Partner with Operations to identify workflow and control improvements that increase efficiency and maintain compliance with health and safety standards
- Conduct capability studies (Cpk) and Gage R&R analysis; analyze and report on process data
- Create and revise SOPs and work instructions
- Maintain 6S (Sort, Set, Shine, Standardize, Sustain, Safety) standards at all workstations
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