Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Manufacturing Quality Engineer

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Location: Fairfield, Ohio 45014

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Duration: 6 months

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Shift: 2nd Shift (3:00 PM – 10:00 PM)

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Job Description:

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We are looking for a Manufacturing Quality Engineer who is passionate about solving problems, improving manufacturing processes, and helping deliver high-quality products to customers.

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This position is ideal for an engineer with approximately 1 to 5 years of experience in manufacturing, quality, industrial engineering, or a related field who wants to grow their technical skills while working closely with production, engineering, and supply chain teams.

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You will be responsible for identifying quality issues, driving corrective actions, supporting production teams, and leading continuous improvement projects that improve customer satisfaction and manufacturing performance.

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What You'll Do

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Quality Improvement & Problem Solving

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• Investigate product and process quality issues using structured problem-solving methods such as:
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• 8D
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• 5 Why
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• Fishbone Analysis
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• Root Cause Analysis
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• Support containment, corrective actions, and preventive actions to prevent recurrence.
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• Analyze quality data and trends to identify improvement opportunities.
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• Participate in customer and internal quality issue resolution activities.
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Manufacturing Support

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• Work directly with production teams to improve manufacturing processes and product quality.
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• Support process audits and verify compliance with established procedures.
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• Help maintain process control plans and quality documentation.
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• Monitor process performance and escalate risks when needed.
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• Support traceability systems and manufacturing quality controls.
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• Continuous Improvement
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• Participate in Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
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• Identify opportunities to reduce defects, scrap, and rework.
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• Support process capability and process improvement activities.
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• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Operations to improve production performance.
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Cross-Functional Collaboration

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• Work closely with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and Customer Quality teams.
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• Support new product introductions and process changes from a quality perspective.
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• Provide quality-related training and guidance to production personnel when needed.
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What We're Looking For

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Required Qualifications

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• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
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• Minimum 1 year of experience in:
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• Manufacturing Quality
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• Manufacturing Engineering
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• Industrial Engineering
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• Production Support Engineering
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• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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• Ability to work effectively on the manufacturing floor and collaborate across teams.
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• Preferred Qualifications
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• Experience using quality tools such as:
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• Problem Solving 8D
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• 5 Why
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• Fishbone Analysis
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• FMEA (PFMEA)
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• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
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• Six Sigma Green Belt certification or training
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