Quality Engineer (Manufacturing)

Job Title: Quality Engineer

Location: Decatur, IL (Onsite) Need local candidates only

Hire Type: W2 Contract (12 months+)

Required Qualifications:

Good verbal, influencing and numerical skills and able to lead teams effectively through problem-solving.

Strong ability to motivate, influence, drive compliance and continuous improvement.

Good working knowledge of engineering, design, manufacturing and maintenance processes.

Excellent in the use of Office 365 applications with attention to analysis.

Typical task breakdown:

Inspect, contain, and communicate data to factory quality teams while actively engaging in RCCA.

Why this Role?

This is a boots-on-the-ground role serving as a critical liaison between the machine plants and component factories.

Required Technical Skills:

Good working knowledge of Quality Standards and Manufacturing Operations.

Experience of applying 8D or similar structured problem-solving techniques in a manufacturing environment.

A professional approach and capable of communicating effectively.

Responsibilities:

Leading timely Emergency, Interim and Permanent corrective actions for both Customer and internal quality events collaborating across disciplines.

An ambassador, coach and sub-workstream lead for E2E Built in Quality.

Quality improvement project leadership utilizing Office 365 tools.

Internal Continuous Improvement support.

Internal & external Customer contact and relationship management in partnership with Manufacturing Engineering teams.

Exercise a variety of tools and techniques; 6 Sigma and 8D.