Quality Engineer - QMS

Graco•Rogers, MN

5d•$75,000 - $131,200

About The Position

The Quality Engineer supports the development, maintenance, and improvement of Graco’s quality systems in conformance with ISO 9001 standards, while helping ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and customer requirements. The role facilitates internal and external audits, drives corrective action based on customer complaints, maintains and improves documented procedures and training, and promotes a company-wide culture of quality and continuous improvement. The position helps maintain ISO 9001:2015 certification across multiple facilities; coordinates audits; manages audit findings, corrective actions, and management review action items; and develops QMS documentation, tools, procedures, and training. It also supports ongoing improvement of corporate QMS processes and workflows, reviews the quality system for compliance and effectiveness, and participates in or leads problem-solving and quality improvement activities. The role requires 5% travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience working as a Quality Engineer, with Quality Management System experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
Effective oral and written communication skills and strong organizational abilities.
Excellent technical and statistical aptitude.
Critical thinking, problem-solving, and data analysis skills.
Proficiency in MS Office (Word and Excel) and D365.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent and unrestricted basis; immigration sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Global industrial manufacturing experience and knowledge.
At least 2 years at an organization certified to ISO 9001:2015.
ISO-certified auditor.
Knowledge of or experience with Six Sigma.
Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) by ASQ or SAE.
MBA or master’s degree.

Responsibilities

Assist in maintaining ISO 9001:2015 certification for multiple facilities.
Coordinate and facilitate internal and external audits, including Graco QMS, registrar, and customer audits.
Respond to audit non-conformities and improvement opportunities; manage internal corrective action report (CAR) closure and management review action items.
Write, maintain, and improve QMS documentation to align with regulatory and customer requirements.
Create tools and procedures for new or improved QMS processes.
Provide guidance and training on ISO 9001:2015, standards conformance, QMS tools and processes, quality awareness, and corrective and preventive action.
Support maintenance and continuous improvement of the corporate QMS and its processes, identifying opportunities to improve quality and efficiency.
Assist in improving and updating QMS workflows, including CARs, Stock Check / Ship Hold, and New Product Development.
Conduct technical reviews to ensure the Quality System complies with applicable laws, standards, and regulations and remains efficient and effective.
Participate in or organize and lead problem solving, data collection, process mapping, quality improvement activities, and efforts to improve corrective action effectiveness.
Lead Quality System-related project activity as required and support communication of project goals, timelines, and updates across departments.
Drive regional and local quality initiatives in partnership with cross-functional teams.
Travel as required (5%).