Overview
Quality Engineer Jobs in Neillsville, WI at Talently
Title: Quality Engineer
Company: Talently
Location: Neillsville, WI
Job Title: Quality Engineer
Location: On Site – Neillsville, Wisconsin, United States
Salary: $90,000-$120,000
Skills: Quality Assurance, Industrial/Machinery, Process Audits, Supplier Management, Team Leadership
About the Industrial Machinery Manufacturing Company / The Opportunity:
Join a dynamic organization at the forefront of the machinery manufacturing sector, committed to driving innovation, reliability, and performance in their products. This is a unique opportunity to impact quality operations in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with both technical and production teams to uphold the highest standards. As a Quality Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in supporting quality initiatives, leading continuous improvement, and ensuring consistent product excellence for clients worldwide.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise and mentor hourly quality personnel across all production shifts, including training, performance appraisal, and enforcing company policies.
- Oversee plant-level quality activities; manage product disposition, coordinate corrective actions, and ensure adherence to cost and quality objectives.
- Facilitate customer concern activities, such as root cause analysis, interim actions, countermeasure development, and verification audits.
- Manage supplier quality processes, including coordinating supplier corrective actions, overseeing disposition of suspect materials, and implementing chargebacks as necessary.
- Conduct and manage internal product and process audits; identify and recommend solutions to areas of concern or procedural changes.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives for quality and production standards in alignment with technological advancements.
- Lead and support quality orientation and training for new employees to cultivate a quality-focused culture.
- Ensure highest standards of housekeeping and safety within the quality department.
Must-Have Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, or 4+ years of related quality engineering experience in manufacturing.
- Proven experience with quality assurance processes, corrective and preventive actions, and production support.
- Expertise in internal process and product auditing.
- Strong knowledge of supplier quality management and root cause analysis methodologies.
- Demonstrated leadership skills with experience supervising technical teams.
Nice-to-Have Skills:
- Familiarity with weld macro testing or similar industrial testing processes.
- Experience with calibration and maintenance of quality equipment.
- Background in industrial machinery or heavy manufacturing environments.
- Continuous improvement certifications (such as Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing).
- Experience designing and delivering quality training or onboarding programs.
