Quality Engineer

Your Job

Guardian Industries is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Plant Quality Engineer to join our team at the Richburg, SC facility.

In this role, you will play a critical part in driving quality assurance and operational excellence within our state-of-the-art flat glass manufacturing plant.

As a key contributor to our quality initiatives, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, implement best practices, and ensure compliance with industry standards to meet and exceed customer expectations.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional to lead continuous improvement efforts and make a tangible impact on our products, processes, and overall performance.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment and have a passion for quality, we want to hear from you!

What You Will Do


* Develop a thorough understanding of glass manufacturing (float) and fabrication (coating, tempering) fundamentals including potential failure modes


* Coordinate with the department managers to investigate and resolve plant and customer quality concerns through containment, root cause analysis, and corrective actions


* Identify and support opportunities for process improvements


* Support the facility in meeting quality KPI goals


* Identify and support operations teams to reduce sources of variation in the manufacturing and logistics processes


* Advance the layered process audit program through continuous improvement of content while providing direct support to users


* Develop and share best practices amongst peers in the region


* Manage the plant's document control system


* Maintain a strong customer focus to support quick and accurate responses to issues

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Experience in a quality related role in a manufacturing setting


* Experience using standard quality tools (8D, DMAIC, FMEA, multiple RCA techniques)

What Will Put You Ahead


* Project Management or leadership experience


* Experience with process maps


* Experience with Lean or Six Sigma


* Knowledge of databases and Power BI


* Bachelor's degree in an engineering or technical discipline

This role is not open to visa sponsorship.

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