Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer Position Hollingsworth recently launched a new wheel and tire repackaging facility in Mishawaka, IN, and is seeking a hands-on Quality Engineer to build quality systems and ensure customer and regulatory requirements are met. In this role, you will partner with site and customer leadership to build a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. You will coordinate issue resolution, audit readiness, quality performance, and the processes that protect product integrity and customer satisfaction. Key Responsibilities Lead the site's response to quality issues, including containment, root cause analysis, corrective action, and verification of effectiveness Own customer complaint resolution and ensure timely, accurate corrective action submissions Direct inspection and validation activities for incoming and repackaged wheel and tire products Oversee non-conforming material controls, including quarantine, hold, disposition, and escalation Establish accountability for defects related to packaging, labeling, handling, and product integrity Set quality improvement priorities using performance data, customer feedback, and operational risk Partner with operations leadership to improve repackaging workflows, handling standards, and process controls Lead scrap reduction, defect prevention, and cost-of-poor-quality initiatives Approve and maintain work instructions, quality procedures, and process controls Champion continuous improvement activities and ensure actions produce measurable results Serve as the site contact for customer quality concerns and coordinate escalations with site leadership Oversee PPAP, APQP, and related customer documentation requirements as applicable Lead communication with customers and suppliers to resolve quality issues and protect business relationships Ensure customer portals, scorecards, and required responses are monitored and completed on time Own the site quality management system and ensure compliance with customer requirements and applicable standards, including ISO 9001 and IATF Support internal, customer, and third-party audits, including preparation, corrective actions, and follow-through Ensure quality documentation, including control plans, PFMEA, process flows, and procedures, remains accurate and current Build quality capability through training, coaching, clear standards, and consistent process accountability Define, monitor, and report site quality KPIs, including defects, scrap, returns, rework, audit findings, and corrective action closure Translate quality data into clear priorities, risks, and action plans for site and customer leadership Provide regular updates on quality performance, major issues, corrective actions, and improvement progress Oversee calibration, measurement systems, quality records, and related resource needs Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Operations, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered Three or more years of quality experience in manufacturing, automotive, distribution, or repackaging operations Experience supporting a major program or site-level quality initiative Demonstrated success with root cause analysis, corrective action, audits, and quality management systems Working knowledge of automotive quality tools and requirements, including PPAP, APQP, PFMEA, control plans, and 8D Strong ability to influence cross-functional teams, communicate with customers, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment Skills & Competencies Quality leadership and team development Sound judgment, urgency, and accountability Clear executive, customer, and frontline communication Data-driven problem-solving and decision-making Ability to manage competing priorities and lead through change Strong collaboration, follow-through, and customer focus Work Environment Warehouse and repackaging facility environment Frequent standing, walking, and interaction with operations Occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs., with assistance or lifting equipment when appropriate Required use of PPE and Steel Toe shoes/boots in operational areas Preferred Qualifications Experience with wheel/tire handling or automotive logistics Background in high-volume distribution or repackaging operations Exposure to Lean or Six Sigma methodologies Equal Employment Opportunity: Hollingsworth provides equal opportunity in employment, maintains a diverse workforce, and prohibits all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions, policies, and practices will comply with applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws and regulations. We intend to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity, or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. Hollingsworth is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding employment including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. Substance-Free Employer: Hollingsworth does not hire employees who smoke or use tobacco products in states where this restriction is permitted. Hollingsworth does not hire individuals who use illegal drugs. This includes use of marijuana/cannabis which may be legal locally but is prohibited under US federal law.