Sr Quality Engineer

Masco•Lancaster, TX

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY: The Sr. Quality Engineer serves as a key leader in driving quality excellence across the manufacturing operation. This role is responsible for developing and executing advanced quality strategies, ensuring compliance with regulatory and customer requirements, and leading cross-functional initiatives that deliver sustainable improvements in product quality and operational performance. The Sr. Quality Engineer acts as a subject matter expert, mentor, and change agent, influencing plant-wide quality culture and aligning quality objectives with business goals. PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Define and implement advanced quality strategies that support plant and corporate objectives. Serve as a primary advisor to leadership on quality risks, compliance, and continuous improvement opportunities. Own and enhance the plant Quality Management System (QMS) to meet ISO and customer standards. Lead internal and external audits, ensuring readiness and compliance with all regulatory requirements. Champion Lean Six Sigma and other structured methodologies to resolve complex quality issues. Drive plant-wide Kaizen events and lead cross-functional teams in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation. Act as the senior liaison for supplier quality performance, including audits, escalations, and strategic improvement plans. Represent the plant in customer quality reviews, ensuring proactive communication and resolution of issues. Develop advanced statistical models and dashboards to monitor KPIs, predict trends, and inform decision-making. Utilize tools such as Minitab for in-depth analysis of process capability and variation. Provide coaching and training to engineers and operations teams on quality principles, tools, and best practices. Mentor junior quality engineers and technicians, fostering a pipeline of future quality leaders. Oversee creation and maintenance of control plans, FMEAs, SOPs, and process documentation. Ensure robust document control and revision management aligned with corporate standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical field.
7+ years of progressive experience in Quality Engineering within a regulated manufacturing environment, with at least 3 years in a leadership or senior-level role.
Expertise in ISO standards, APQP, PPAP, SPC, DOE, and advanced statistical analysis.
Proven track record of leading cross-functional projects and delivering measurable improvements.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Engineering or related technical field
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or equivalent.
Experience with metallurgy and complex manufacturing processes.
Proficiency in Minitab and advanced data analytics tools.
Bilingual capability for global supplier/customer interaction.

Responsibilities

Define and implement advanced quality strategies that support plant and corporate objectives.
Serve as a primary advisor to leadership on quality risks, compliance, and continuous improvement opportunities.
Own and enhance the plant Quality Management System (QMS) to meet ISO and customer standards.
Lead internal and external audits, ensuring readiness and compliance with all regulatory requirements.
Champion Lean Six Sigma and other structured methodologies to resolve complex quality issues.
Drive plant-wide Kaizen events and lead cross-functional teams in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
Act as the senior liaison for supplier quality performance, including audits, escalations, and strategic improvement plans.
Represent the plant in customer quality reviews, ensuring proactive communication and resolution of issues.
Develop advanced statistical models and dashboards to monitor KPIs, predict trends, and inform decision-making.
Utilize tools such as Minitab for in-depth analysis of process capability and variation.
Provide coaching and training to engineers and operations teams on quality principles, tools, and best practices.
Mentor junior quality engineers and technicians, fostering a pipeline of future quality leaders.
Oversee creation and maintenance of control plans, FMEAs, SOPs, and process documentation.
Ensure robust document control and revision management aligned with corporate standards.