Quality Engineer – Distribution Center

Bosch Group•Wichita, KS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for managing product non-conformance, customer complaints related to shipping and transportation, maintaining the Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2015), conducting internal audits, driving continuous improvement using Lean tools, leading problem-solving initiatives, and training warehouse personnel on quality-related processes. The goal is to ensure product quality and compliance within the Distribution Center (DC) and to reduce errors and costs associated with poor quality.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering
3+ years of quality engineering experience
Experience in manufacturing quality, logistic process, or related technical roles.
Knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
Proficiency in problem-solving tools (8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa, A3 etc.).
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in HVAC, automotive, or high-volume manufacturing environments.
Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, and SPC.
Experience with supplier defect notifications
Lean or Six Sigma certification (Green Belt preferred).

Responsibilities

Maintain the identification, segregation, documentation, and disposition of nonconforming product within the DC.
Ensure no nonconforming product is shipped without formal approval.
Track trends in damages, mislabels, and packaging issues.
Lead investigations for shipping errors, missing or incorrect items, packaging failures, and transportation damage.
Apply structured problem-solving methodologies (8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa).
Define and follow up on corrective actions with Operations, Logistics, and Carriers.
Communicate complaint status and risks to internal stakeholders.
Maintain DC-specific procedures, work instructions, and records related to ISO 9001:2015.
Coordinate internal audit schedules and support external audits.
Ensure document control and compliance with ISO requirements.
Plan and execute internal audits for receiving, storage, picking, packing, and shipping.
Document audit findings and ensure timely closure of corrective actions.
Validate adherence to Standard Work and packaging standards.
Implement Lean tools (5S, standardization, Poka-Yoke, Kaizen) in warehouse processes.
Analyze data to reduce shipping errors, transportation damage, rework and repacking, and Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ).
Support cross-functional improvement projects.
Lead root-cause analysis for internal defects and customer complaints.
Validate the effectiveness of corrective actions through data and audits.
Identify risks in packaging, labeling, handling, and storage processes.
Train warehouse personnel on defect detection, packaging standards, escalation processes, and handling of nonconforming product.