Quality / Process Improvement Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Knust-Godwin is seeking a Quality / Process Improvement Specialist to support and improve our Quality Management System while driving continuous improvement initiatives throughout the organization. This position works closely with Quality Assurance, Operations, and Manufacturing teams to ensure products meet customer requirements, regulatory requirements, and internal quality standards. The successful candidate will lead quality improvement efforts, manage corrective actions, conduct audits, develop training, and support process improvement initiatives across the facility.

Responsibilities

Quality Management

• Assist with disposition of Nonconformance Reports (NCRs) through internal disposition or customer approval processes.
• Manage Corrective Action Requests (CARs) and Preventive Action Requests (PARs) through implementation and closure.
• Develop, revise, and issue quality procedures and work instructions.
• Conduct quality-related training for employees as required.
• Perform shop floor audits and support quality compliance activities.
• Participate in internal and external audits.
• Assist with implementation and follow-up of quality initiatives.
• Support maintenance and continual improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS).

Process Improvement

• Lead workplace organization and 5S initiatives.
• Facilitate shop floor productivity teams and improvement projects.
• Support continuous improvement activities focused on quality, efficiency, and operational performance.
• Promote a culture of safety and continual improvement throughout the organization.

Qualifications

Education

• Four-year technical degree preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of five years of manufacturing or related industry experience preferred.
• Experience working within a quality management environment.
• Experience leading process improvement initiatives is highly desirable.

Knowledge & Skills

• Understanding of quality systems, corrective actions, and auditing principles.
• Ability to analyze problems and implement practical solutions.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to develop training materials and conduct employee training.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as 5S, Lean, or similar approaches preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.

Knust-Godwin is a contract manufacturer of products and services to the Aerospace, Defense, Semi-conductor, Petroleum, Petrochemical, Natural Gas, Power Generation, and other general industries. We are well known for the manufacture and repair of down-hole equipment for the oil and gas industry.

Knust-Godwin’s core competencies include: precision machining of super alloys, metal additive manufacturing (3D printing), welding (GTAW / micro-laser / electron beam), laser hardfacing overlay, API threading services for machined parts, and engineering design for manufacturing.

Knust-Godwin LLC was formerly two separate businesses, Knust-SBO LLC and Godwin-SBO LLC. In October 2015 we merged and changed name to Knust-Godwin LLC. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is based in Katy, Texas. Knust-Godwin LLC operates as a subsidiary of Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment.

Company Description

Knust-Godwin is a contract manufacturer of products and services to the Aerospace, Defense, Semi-conductor, Petroleum, Petrochemical, Natural Gas, Power Generation, and other general industries. We are well known for the manufacture and repair of down-hole equipment for the oil and gas industry. \r\n\r\nKnust-Godwin’s core competencies include: precision machining of super alloys, metal additive manufacturing (3D printing), welding (GTAW / micro-laser / electron beam), laser hardfacing overlay, API threading services for machined parts, and engineering design for manufacturing.\r\n\r\nKnust-Godwin LLC was formerly two separate businesses, Knust-SBO LLC and Godwin-SBO LLC. In October 2015 we merged and changed name to Knust-Godwin LLC. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is based in Katy, Texas. Knust-Godwin LLC operates as a subsidiary of Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment.