Quality Engineer

Join the Associated Materials Innovations team at Associated Materials, LLC, and be AMazing with us! Who We Are

At Associated Materials Innovations, we combine our rich history in innovation with an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement of the customer experience. For decades, we have provided vinyl windows, siding, and metal building products that have helped build homes and communities across North America.

As a leading manufacturer of exterior building products and preferred product manufacturer for Alside, you'll have the opportunity to contribute ideas in a welcoming and supportive work environment driven by safety and our core values. Join the AMI team where you can be AMazing as we shape our future together.

Under the direct supervision of the Quality Manager, the Quality Engineer is responsible for supporting day‑to‑day quality operations and ensuring coordination across all aspects of the quality process. This role leads the Quality team in meeting productivity expectations, maintaining compliance with quality standards, and supporting Lean and continuous improvement initiatives--all while upholding the highest levels of safety and operational performance.

You will set clear goals, provide necessary tools and support, remove obstacles to success, and enable team members to achieving results.

The Quality Engineer works with a frontline team of Quality Technicians/Inspectors to ensure products meet internal specifications, customer requirements, and regulatory/industry standards. This role drives process capability, first-pass yield, and customer satisfaction through robust quality systems, root cause analysis (RCA), and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA). This role partners closely with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, and Supply Chain to prevent defects, reduce scrap/rework, and build a culture of quality and continuous improvement.

• Oversee daily quality control activities across assigned lines/shifts; ensure timely inspections, sampling plans, and test results per control plans and work instructions.
• Maintain compliance with ISO 9001 (or relevant standard) and customer‑specific requirements; support internal and external audits.
• Own nonconformance management (NCRs), MRB decisions within delegated authority, and product hold/release processes.
• Ensure calibration and maintenance of inspection/test equipment; escalat e issues that risk data integrity.

• Promote a strong safety culture by prioritizing the health and safety of all team members.
• Ensure full compliance with all safety, environmental, and operational policies and procedures.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment through employee training and enforcement of established standards.
• Exercise the authority to stop or modify work due to non‑conformance or unsafe conditions.

• Plan and organize daily quality activities to optimize the use of equipment, personnel, and materials.
• Coordinate quality inspections, documentation processes, and product verification activities.
• Ensure product compliance with specifications and established quality standards.

• Monitor process and product quality using SPC, control charts, capability analysis (Cp/Cpk), and layered process audits.
• Lead structured problem solving (8D, DMAIC, 5 Whys, Fishbone); implement and verify effectiveness of CAPAs.
• Reduce scrap, rework, and customer complaints through systemic fixes; partner with Production to lock in process controls.
• Drive standardization: update control plans, inspection instructions, and visual standards for clarity and ease of use.
• Contribute to PFMEA maintenance and risk mitigation; ensure reaction plans are clear and followed at point of use.

• Coach quality team members and line operators on defect detection, escalation paths, and quality at the source.
• Build a safety‑first, quality‑always culture; recognize good catches and accelerate risk without delay.
• Identify skills gaps and deliver training on inspection methods and problem solving.
• Provide leadership,…