Manufacturing Quality Assurance Engineer

Job Description

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On-site in White House, TN, you’ll be the quality voice that connects customers, the production floor, and our suppliers. As a Manufacturing Quality Assurance Engineer, your day starts with a pulse check on customer portals and quality dashboards, then moves to the floor to troubleshoot, validate fixes, and fine-tune processes. By afternoon, you’re refining control plans, supporting a new product launch, or leading a Kaizen burst that unlocks measurable gains.

What a Typical Day Looks Like

• Start strong: Review customer quality metrics and messages, manage documentation, and ensure we meet all customer-specific requirements.
• Be the quality hub: Field quality-related customer concerns, coordinate cross-functional responses, and drive timely, data-backed corrective actions.
• Launch-ready: Prepare submissions and quality documentation for new product introductions, aligning supplier requirements and internal deliverables on schedule.
• Control the process: Build and maintain control plans and inspection plans for existing and new products—adjusting based on performance data and learnings.
• Supplier collaboration: Communicate expectations, review performance, and partner on improvements when supplier quality affects outcomes.
• Floor-first problem solving: Lead root cause analysis (5 Why, SPC, QC tools) and implement corrective and preventive actions that stick.
• Continuous improvement: Champion Lean, Kaizen, and other methodologies to reduce waste, improve yield, and stabilize processes.
• Teach what you know: Deliver hands-on quality training for production and support teams (SPC, QC tools, Kaizen).
• Audit and align: Conduct internal audits; help maintain ISO conformance and strengthen our quality management system.
• Adapt: Take on other related duties to support the operation.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 3–5 years in manufacturing (experience in the medical industry is preferred).
• Fluency in quality assurance principles, manufacturing processes, and data-driven problem solving.
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing, project management, and ISO 14001 or similar standards.
• Sharp analytical skills; comfortable interpreting data to drive process improvements.
• Clear, confident communication and strong interpersonal skills—effective solo and on cross-functional teams.
• Experience with PLEX or comparable ERP/QMS is a plus.

Who Thrives Here

• Detail-obsessed problem solvers who take ownership of outcomes.
• Professionals who enjoy collaborating with customers, suppliers, and teammates at every level.
• Champions of continuous improvement and a culture of quality.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits: health, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and holidays.

Proficiencies That Set You Up for Success

• Continuous Improvement
• 5 Why (Root Cause Analysis Method)
• ISO 14001 Certification Experience

Tools & Technology You’ll Encounter

• CNC Automation Solutions
• CNC Lathe (5+ axis)