Senior Quality Engineer (Large Projects)

Location: St. Paul's, North Carolina, United States; based at a manufacturing location with up to 50% travel

Company

Manufacturer of products and connected, sustainable solutions for residential and commercial water systems.

What you will do

• Lead customer quality issue resolution, including root cause and corrective action, program management, tracking, trending, reporting, and global coordination.
• Support new product introduction and development for the Large Projects area, including requirements management, verification, sampling, quality plans, certifications, launch readiness, and quality metrics.
• Lead supplier quality activities, including supplier verification, capability assessments, audits, supplier development, PPAP, SCAR, and continuous improvement activities.
• Coordinate quality assurance issues and best-practice standards across manufacturing sites, including production quality, supplier quality, regulatory requirements, certifications, and codes and standards.
• Advance quality tools such as RCCA, PPAP, gage R&R, SPC, process controls, and process and product audits.
• Maintain the Corporate Quality Operating System through MOR analysis, data reporting, eCAB support, corrective action governance, and strategic planning.

Requirements

• Must be based at the St. Paul's, NC manufacturing location and able to work in office and manufacturing-floor conditions.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, business, or a related discipline.
• At least 7 years of experience applying Total Quality concepts in a manufacturing environment, including at least 7 years of manufacturing management experience.
• At least 7 years of Lean Six Sigma experience and training.
• Experience with metrology and calibration, Statistical Process Control, and advanced analytical techniques.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to work with customer and supplier representatives on quality issues.

Nice to have

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
• Minitab proficiency.
• Previous exposure to AutoCAD or other design-related software tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Team-oriented and supportive work environment focused on integrity, accountability, continuous improvement, innovation, transparency, and collaboration.
• Competitive compensation based on skills, qualifications, and experience.
• Medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, paid maternity and paternity leave, 10 paid holidays, and paid time off.
• Professional development opportunities, educational reimbursement, fitness reimbursements, and employee discount programs.
• Manufacturing-floor work may involve loud noise, machinery, dust, fumes, particulates, uncontrolled temperatures, and required personal protective equipment.