Senior Quality Engineer - ISO 9001:2015

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a site Quality leader, setting direction and expectations for Quality Assurance activities.
• Align site Quality practices with corporate QMS strategy, policies, and procedures.
• Develop, maintain, and improve internal Quality policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Mentor and develop Quality Engineers, inspectors, and cross-functional team members in quality principles and tools.
• Ensure site maintains compliance with ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
• Lead internal audits, support external audits, and ensure timely and effective corrective actions.
• Ensure effective document control, risk management, and CAPA systems.
• Proactively assess QMS effectiveness and implement improvements to prevent recurrence of nonconformances.
• Serve as the primary Quality interface to customers.
• Prepare and present regular quality updates, metrics, and corrective action status to customers.
• Lead customer complaint investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions.
• Support customer audits, source inspections, and quality reviews.
• Lead and facilitate structured problem-solving using tools such as: 5 Why / Root Cause Analysis, Fishbone (Ishikawa), FMEA, SPC, Control Plans, PDCA / DMAIC.
• Drive Lean and Lean Six Sigma initiatives to reduce scrap, rework, variation, and cost of quality.
• Use data-driven methods to improve process capability and product reliability.
• Partner with Engineering on new product introduction (NPI), design changes, and sustaining engineering.
• Review drawings, specifications, and changes for quality and manufacturability.
• Apply GD&T principles to ensure proper inspection planning and acceptance criteria.
• Participate in MRB activities and disposition of nonconforming material.
• Ensure inspection plans, travelers, and work instructions support robust and repeatable processes.
• Lead cross-functional teams to resolve systemic quality and process issues.
• Influence without authority to drive corrective actions and improvement initiatives.
• Support Operations in achieving Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical, Materials, etc.).
• Minimum of 8 years of experience supporting manufacturing operations in a quality or engineering role.
• Direct, hands-on experience working within an ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System.
• Strong working knowledge of quality systems, risk management, and root cause analysis.
• Demonstrated experience using advanced quality and problem-solving tools.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with customers at a technical and management level.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and prioritization skills.

Preferred / Desired Qualifications

• Leverage Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Demonstrate experience leading Lean initiatives and continuous improvement programs in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Supervisory or functional leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T and blueprint interpretation.
• Experience with statistical methods, process capability studies, and design of experiments.
• Prior experience supporting defense, aerospace, maritime, or government-regulated programs.
• Familiarity with customer audits, source inspections, and government or prime-contractor quality requirements.