Quality Engineer

JB Poindexter & Co•Corsicana, TX

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Engineer leads the Morgan Quality System across factory and corporate levels, applying Lean methodologies to improve manufacturing standards. The role identifies and embeds best practices, streamlined processes, and standardized work into quality and manufacturing strategies to ensure consistent results. The Quality Engineer partners with customers and Morgan facilities, supports complex or high-volume orders, maintains quality standards for raw materials and finished products, and develops and validates testing procedures and standards. The role leads and develops quality team members, coordinates cross-plant problem-solving, investigates warranty claims, implements corrective and preventive actions, conducts audits, and communicates quality performance and audit results to leadership and stakeholders. Occasional travel to Morgan facilities for training and Kaizen events is required. The job includes work in an office and an active manufacturing plant. Office duties involve remaining seated for eight hours with the option to sit or stand, moving on level surfaces, reaching above shoulder height and below the waist, and occasionally handling files or computer printouts. Plant work takes place in a non-climate-controlled environment and involves frequent standing, walking, talking, listening, and using the hands to handle, feel, and reach.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in quality engineering.
1–2 years of team leadership experience.
Proficiency in reading blueprints and engineering drawings and using quality measurement tools.
Hands-on experience applying Lean principles to drive continuous improvement.
Strong organizational, leadership, interpersonal, and written communication skills, including the ability to motivate teams.
Detail-oriented, with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to travel occasionally to Morgan facilities for training and Kaizen events.
Ability to work in an office and an active, non-climate-controlled manufacturing plant environment, including the described standing, walking, reaching, and occasional handling of files or printouts.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
Weld Engineering certification is a plus.
Discrete manufacturing or truck body manufacturing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Partner with customers to understand expectations and support the execution of complex or high-volume orders.
Implement Morgan Lean strategies, including workforce engagement, straight-through flow, single-piece flow, and cycle-time variation reduction.
Maintain quality standards for raw materials and finished products, and develop and refine testing procedures.
Guide, mentor, and train quality team members to strengthen performance and ensure consistent shop-floor practices.
Lead cross-plant problem-solving initiatives, investigate warranty claims, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Monitor quality systems, document test results, and communicate quality performance insights to leadership.
Develop, update, pilot, and validate quality standards and standard work across facilities.
Perform internal audits, address findings, and communicate internal and customer audit results to stakeholders.
Partner with Morgan facilities to maintain consistent quality standards across multiple production builds.
Perform additional responsibilities as needed to support team and business objectives.