Quality engineer

job summary:
Global company with locations nationwide is targeting a Quality Engineer for their facility in northwest Tennessee. This position is responsible for driving operational efficiency, maintain QMS/IATF compliance, and leading shop-floor teams. You'll serve as a primary customer quality contact, run root-cause failure analyses (8D, DMAIC), and execute plant improvement projects.

Qualified candidates will have a BS in Engineering (or related technical field) and 3+ years experience in manufacturing.

Relocation assistance provided.

location: McKenzie, Tennessee
job type: Permanent
salary: $80,000 - 110,000 per year
work hours: 8am to 4pm
education: Bachelors


responsibilities:

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives targeting waste reduction, process variation, and productivity gains by leveraging statistical quality tools (SPC, MSA, APQP, PPAP, PFMEA) and Six Sigma/Lean methodologies.

• Serve as the main technical point of contact for customer quality inquiries, leading structured root-cause investigations (such as 8D, 5 Why, and CAPA) to quickly resolve non-conformances, coordinate material dispositions/RMAs, and implement preventive actions.

• Provide hands-on technical support to eliminate operational bottlenecks, enforce strict safety protocols, and ensure throughput targets are consistently met.

• Partner with engineering, operations, and external vendors to design engineering studies, execute plant trials, and align technical strategies to meet overall production objectives.

qualifications:

• Experience level: Manager
• Minimum 5 years of experience
• Education: Bachelors

skills:

• Engineering
• Six Sigma
• Quality
• Project Management
• Production
• Manufacturing
• Maintenance
• Continuous Improvement
• Quality
• Engineering
• Quality
• Supplier Quality
• Quality
• Production
• Quality
  
  
  Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
  At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io.
  
  
  Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
  
  
  This posting is open for thirty (30) days.