Quality Engineer

Bekaert NV•Orrville, OH

About The Position

The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring compliance with quality standards, driving continuous improvement, and supporting day-to-day quality operations at a specific plant. The role implements and maintains site-level quality processes, procedures, and policies; supports effective implementation of the Quality Management System (QMS); and helps ensure adherence to industry standards such as ISO and IATF and to company-specific requirements. The position manages audits, customer feedback, document control, training, non-conformances, corrective and preventive actions, quality metrics, and site risk assessments. It collaborates with production, engineering, and other cross-functional teams to improve product quality, reliability, and safety and to prevent the recurrence of quality issues. Regular quality performance reports are prepared for the Quality Site Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as Quality Management or Engineering.
2–4 years of experience in quality assurance or related roles.
Experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
Knowledge of risk-based thinking and quality risk management.
Six Sigma.

Nice To Haves

Certification such as ASQ Certified Quality Improvement Associate.

Responsibilities

Implement and maintain site-level quality processes, procedures, and policies.
Ensure adherence to industry standards, including ISO and IATF, and company-specific quality requirements.
Organize, manage, and participate in internal and external audits, and address findings and corrective actions.
Ensure effective implementation of the Quality Management System across the company.
Maintain relevant Quality Manuals and Procedures; analyze procedural needs and plan Standard Operating practices.
Collect and analyze customer feedback on product quality, performance, and satisfaction, and translate it into recommendations for process improvement.
Develop strategies to enhance product quality, reliability, and safety, and implement corrective actions based on Voice of the Customer insights.
Manage document control for site-specific quality documents and maintain records of quality activities, deviations, and change controls.
Coordinate training programs for site personnel on quality procedures.
Investigate non-conformities, deviations, and customer complaints.
Initiate and track corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), working with cross-functional teams to prevent recurrence.
Define site-specific quality metrics and KPIs, collect and analyze quality performance data, and prepare regular reports for the Quality Site Manager.
Participate in risk assessments related to site operations and product quality, identify and mitigate process risks, and collaborate with production and engineering teams on high-risk areas.