Quality Engineer

Job Description Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Quality Manager to lead and improve our ISO 9001 quality system within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This is not a desk-only role-you'll be on the production floor working closely with operators, engineering, and leadership to drive quality, reduce waste, and improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS)
• Develop and update SOPs, work instructions, and quality documentation
• Drive root cause analysis (RCA), CAPA, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Reduce scrap, defects, and cost of quality (COQ) across converting operations
• Lead internal audits and support customer and external audits
• Oversee incoming, in-process, and final inspections
• Partner with production, maintenance, and engineering to improve quality on the floor
• Work directly with customers and suppliers to resolve quality issues
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications and regulatory requirements
• Track and report quality KPIs (scrap, yield, defects, rework, etc.)

Requirements

• 5-6 years of quality experience in manufacturing (converting, packaging, printing, or similar preferred)
• Strong experience with ISO 9001 systems (implementation and maintenance)
• Hands-on experience with RCA, CAPA, audits, and process improvement
• Experience in high-speed production or roll-to-roll processes is a strong plus
• Ability to read specs/drawings and use inspection and measuring tools
• Comfortable working directly on the production floor
• Proficient in Excel and quality documentation systems

What We're Looking For

• Hands-on leader who will be on the floor, not just in the office
• Someone who can tighten processes, reduce waste, and hold teams accountable
• Strong communicator who can work with operators, leadership, customers, and suppliers
• Experience improving quality in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Not a Fit If

• You've only worked in corporate or lab environments with little plant exposure
• You prefer managing reports vs. solving problems on the production floor
• You lack hands-on experience with ISO systems, audits, or corrective actions

Company Description Labor Solutions, LLC is a leader in the professional, temporary, and direct hire industry throughout the Midwest area. Our clients range from individual entrepreneurs to large corporations, and while we are big enough to serve Fortune 100 companies, we are small enough to stay nimble in an always-changing market.

Thank you! Company Description Labor Solutions, LLC is a leader in the professional, temporary, and direct hire industry throughout the Midwest area. Our clients range from individual entrepreneurs to large corporations, and while we are big enough to serve Fortune 100 companies, we are small enough to stay nimble in an always-changing market. Thank you!