On-Site Manufacturing Engineer​/Quality Specialist

On-Site Manufacturing Engineer / Quality Specialist

The Manufacturing Engineer / Quality Specialist will play a key role in implementing process improvements within an efficient ISO-9001:2015 compliant environment. The role reports directly to the Plant Manager with dotted line reporting to the company president. An elevated level of independent activity is expected. This position is on-site.

United States, New Jersey, South Plainfield

• Support manufacturing processes, including failure analysis, documentation review and approval, equipment qualification/calibration, and defect containments.
• Ensure manufacturing activities follow QMS.
• Support development and execution of process validation and verification test plans, protocols, and reports.
• Perform and coordinate PPAP inspections and product verification activities.
• Ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Administer and improve quality processes, with a focus on Lean process management.
• Assist manufacturing and product development with documentation, guidance, and execution of design verification/validation and process validation.
• Lead implementation and improvement of manufacturing‑related quality processes.

• Lead and manage initiatives in multiple product and process quality areas.
• Ensure successful, on‑time completion of continuous improvement and capital‑expenditure projects.
• Support internal and external audits, prepare and review back‑room documentation.
• Full responsibility of change order and deviation processes.
• Lead timely investigation (root cause analysis), disposition (including corrective and preventive actions), tracking, and reporting of non‑conformances (NCP), both internal and supplier related.
• Track KPIs including delivery performance, NCPs, cost of quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure QMS integrity during changes and process improvements.
• Maintain technical documentation in support of QMS.

• Maintain and improve the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System.
• Control and update the Quality Manual, procedures, and work instructions.
• Maintain and administer IQM (Ideagen Quality Management) system including document control, audits, assets, and workflow processes.
• Perform, coordinate and support internal and external (including customer) audits.
• Identify risks and opportunities and support QMS planning and improvements.
• Ensure controlled implementation of QMS changes and improvements in compliance with ISO standards.

• Education:
  
  Associate’s degree in industrial engineering (IE), manufacturing engineering technology (MET), or equivalent; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience:
  
  3–5 years of working experience in a manufacturing engineering capacity.
• Skills:
  
  Pragmatic, entrepreneurial personality, strong initiative, and continual improvement mindset.

Armstrong International is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

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