Quality Engineer

Job Title

Quality Engineer

Sedalia, MO

Step into a Quality Engineer role with Gardner Denver – Industrial Technology and Services, LLC, a division of Ingersoll Rand, where your work directly impacts product performance, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence at our Sedalia operation. You will help ensure products meet exacting quality standards while supporting the transformation of metal castings and raw materials into high‑performing products used around the world.

In this highly collaborative role you will serve as a key problem‑solving partner across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, customer service, warranty, and purchasing. Using the plant Quality Management System, you will respond to quality issues, lead root‑cause analysis, identify risks, and drive corrective and preventive actions that strengthen product reliability, reduce defects, and support continuous improvement across the plant.

• Process Development and Improvement:
  Develop, implement, and document process improvements to ensure quality and reliability. Lead new‑product introductions as the quality project lead representative.
• Documentation:
  Initiate and maintain documentation such as Process Control, Inspection logs, Visual Work Instructions, and ECNs to support process and manufacturing improvements.
• Quality:
  Develop and maintain departmental procedures supporting ISO certification, participate in internal and external audits, and support corrective actions.
• Suppliers:
  Respond to and investigate quality issues on the production floor or at the customer’s location, communicate with suppliers on non‑conforming material, and manage supplier corrective actions.
• Other responsibilities as assigned or directed.

• 5+ years of relevant quality experience (equivalent to a bachelor’s degree).
• 3+ years of quality experience within a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of experience with MS Office, including intermediate Excel skills.
• 1+ year of experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JDE, or similar platforms.

• Quality Systems & Compliance
• Develop, maintain, and support quality procedures and documentation in line with ISO certification and customer expectations.
• Structured Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis
• Respond to quality issues, investigate non‑conformances, apply root‑cause analysis tools, and drive CAPA to improve product reliability.
• Process Improvement & Manufacturing Support
• Identify production concerns, develop and document process improvements, partner with manufacturing to strengthen quality and operational performance.
• Cross‑Functional & Supplier Collaboration
• Work effectively with manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, customer service, warranty, purchasing, and suppliers to resolve quality concerns and manage supplier corrective actions.
• Documentation, Data & Systems Proficiency
• Create, maintain, and manage quality‑related documentation—including controls, inspection logs, visual instructions, ECNs, and CAPA records—while utilizing MS Office, Excel, and ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JDE, or similar platforms.

• Bachelor’s degree or some college with relevant quality engineering experience.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives.
• ASQ certification (e.g., CQT, CQE, CQM, or CRE).
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

• Base onsite in Sedalia, MO.
• Travel anticipated is less than 10%.

Ingersoll Rand offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to empower employees with tools and support necessary to take charge of their health and well‑being. Benefits include medical, prescription, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, robust 401(k) plan, paid time off and employee stock grant.

Ingersoll Rand is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.