Quality System Engineer

Thank you for your interest in Mueller Water Products, Inc. For more than 165 years, Mueller Water Products, Inc. has been building the future of water infrastructure. From lifesaving fire protection to data intelligence, we are committed to developing products and solutions that help cities and utilities deliver clean, safe drinking water to hundreds of millions of people across North America.

Our purpose is to connect communities to water, life's most essential resource, with exceptional, people solutions and products. Behind that purpose is a dedicated team, united by our shared values of respect, integrity, trust, inclusion and safety. With a vision to be the leader in water infrastructure solutions- solving challenges, enriching lives and safeguarding the future, we are making a positive impact that will last for generations.

By joining Mueller, you become part of a dynamic team dedicated to excellence and innovation, working collaboratively to achieve meaningful results. We champion our people because when they succeed, our communities thrive.

The Quality Systems Engineer is responsible for driving and supporting Manufacturing quality systems, process control, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role combines traditional quality assurance responsibilities with leadership and support of Quality Management System (QMS) and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) initiatives to improve traceability, compliance, reporting, and operational performance. This role would work closely with the Database Administrator (part of the QA team) to build and maintain applications within the QMS and MES.

The position partners closely with Operations, OT, Engineering, and Continuous Improvement teams to drive Quality throughout the plant.

• Work closely with the Database Administrator (part of the QA and OT team) to build and maintain applications within the QMS and MES.
• Work closely with the QA Supervisor and technicians to support Quality Assurance initiatives on the production floor.
• Support process control, containment activities, inspections, audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain and improve quality procedures, standardized work, and QMS documentation.
• Serve as the Quality SME for MES workflows, quality data collection, traceability, and system integration activities.
• Support digitalization initiatives involving QMS, MES, electronic quality records, reporting, and manufacturing analytics.
• Coordinate and support quality-related manufacturing systems projects and process improvement efforts.
• Partner with Operations, OT, Engineering, and CI teams to improve manufacturing visibility, process stability, and quality performance.
• Assist with implementation, testing, training, and sustainment of quality-related system enhancements.
• Support internal and external audit activities and maintain compliance with quality standards and customer requirements.
• Monitor and communicate quality metrics and process performance indicators.

• Experience in manufacturing quality, quality systems, or process control.
• Experience with MES, QMS, ERP, or manufacturing systems preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, organizational, and project coordination skills.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Experience with manufacturing digitalization or Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Knowledge of SPC, traceability systems, SQL, reporting tools, or manufacturing analytics.
• ISO/IATF quality systems experience.
• Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Industrial Technology, or related field preferred.

• Minimal overnight travel
• Up to 20% local travel throughout the Chattanooga area.

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k plan with 5% Company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• short-term and long-term disability benefits
• vacation
• 100% paid parental leave
• tuition reimbursement program
• student debt retirement matching
• well-being program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• company-provided life insurance
• supplemental insurance at group rates
• and more.

Mueller Water Products, Inc., as well as its subsidiaries, are equal employment employers. All qualified applicants will receive…