Manufacturing Quality Engineer
About The Position
About Ruggable: Ruggable is a leading direct-to-consumer e-commerce brand based in Los Angeles, California with an extraordinary track record of high, profitable growth. We pride ourselves on having an extremely loyal customer base and a talented team made up of genuinely caring people who take action and deliver results. We are venture-backed and own a patented washable rug design that's disrupting the home décor industry. Our mission is to empower our customers to live vibrantly with beautiful products that don't compromise on function. If you're passionate about consumer products, e-commerce, and high-growth start-ups, keep reading! Please note, this role is onsite five days a week, Monday through Friday, 7-4 or 8-5 pm. Job Summary: We are seeking a Quality Engineer with expertise in building and maintaining robust manufacturing quality systems to support our production operations. This role is critical in ensuring high product consistency and compliance with customer and industry standards. A key focus will be on reducing color variation and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to enhance process performance and reliability across the manufacturing network.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, or related) or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of experience in manufacturing process engineering with emphasis on quality, compliance, and continuous improvement
- Strong knowledge of quality systems and tools (FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, 8D, etc.)
- Proficiency in data analysis tools (Google Sheets, Excel, Minitab, JMP)
- Hands-on experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma practices
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience reducing color variation or managing visually critical product attributes
- Experience developing critical process audits / feedback loops, with strong results
- Familiarity with retail compliance and industry certifications (e.g., ISO, GMP)
- Experience in Wholesale and/or DTC Environments
Responsibilities
- Lead manufacturing quality process control and compliance initiatives, ensuring alignment with customer expectations and regulatory requirements
- Develop and sustain quality systems and processes to drive consistency through our production and fulfillment processes
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Production, QA, Supply Chain, and R&D teams to conduct root cause analyses and corrective action implementation (RCA/CAPA)
- Drive process control improvements and reduce visual and dimensional variation (especially color) through standard work, operator feedback, and training
- Analyze quality data and customer feedback to identify trends and drive continuous improvement
- Utilize Lean, Six Sigma, and SPC methodologies to lead and support ongoing improvement projects
- Monitor and report on KPIs related to quality and consumer experience
Benefits
- Employer matching (up to 3% of base salary) for company sponsored 401k plan
- At Ruggable, we offer competitive compensation and benefits packages.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
