Quality Engineer

Quality EngineerOpportunity 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 roleWorking knowledge of PPAP and AIAG methodologyKnowledge of GD&T with strong blueprint reading skillsExperience leading root cause and corrective action investigations (8D or similar structured problem solving)Experience with process capability (Cpk) analysis and Gage R&R studiesComfortable working in a manufacturing environment (noise, dust, mobile equipment) for the majority of the shiftWillingness to respond to production issues outside of scheduled shift hours on an infrequent, as-needed basisPreferred: 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 issuesManage the PPAP process according to AIAG standards, including related PFMEA and process documentation updatesSupport ISO 9001:2015 internal auditing and maintenance of the quality management systemPartner with Operations to identify workflow and control improvements that increase efficiency and maintain compliance with health and safety standardsConduct capability studies (Cpk) and Gage R&R analysis; analyze and report on process dataCreate and revise SOPs and work instructionsMaintain 6S (Sort, Set, Shine, Standardize, Sustain, Safety) standards at all workstations