Quality Engineer

Location: Milner, GA
Position Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Work Arrangement: On-site

About the Opportunity

TRC Talent Solutions is recruiting for a Quality Engineer to support a manufacturing operation in Milner, GA. This individual will be responsible for developing and maintaining quality systems, investigating quality issues, leading root cause analysis, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to ensure products meet customer and industry standards.

This role will work closely with production, engineering, suppliers, and customers to maintain quality standards, resolve issues, and improve manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality control plans, inspection procedures, work instructions, and quality documentation.

• Support compliance with quality management systems, including ISO 9001.

• Develop and maintain PFMEAs, control plans, and other quality-related documentation.

• Investigate internal and customer-reported quality issues, perform root cause analysis, and lead corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

• Track corrective actions and ensure solutions are effective in preventing recurring issues.

• Develop and validate inspection methods, gauges, and testing procedures.

• Support first-article inspections, PPAP submissions, and process capability studies.

• Analyze quality data, including SPC, scrap, and rework metrics, to identify trends and improvement opportunities.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing defects and improving manufacturing processes.

• Assist with supplier quality activities, including supplier audits and corrective action follow-up.

• Respond to customer quality inquiries and complaints, ensuring timely resolution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant work experience.

• 24 years of experience in quality engineering or a related manufacturing role.

• Knowledge of quality tools and methodologies, including root cause analysis, CAPA, SPC, and FMEA.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working with ISO 9001 or similar quality management systems.

• Familiarity with PPAP and APQP processes.

• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.

Work Environment

This position works in both office and manufacturing/production environments. The role requires regular interaction with production and quality areas to support inspections, testing, and process evaluations. Employees must be comfortable navigating a manufacturing environment and wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE).