Job Description

Our client is a leading manufacturer specializing in high-performance composite utility structures. Their poles are utilized in transmission, distribution, substation, and communication applications, offering a lighter, more durable, and longer-lasting alternative to wood, steel, and concrete. They're seeking a Quality Engineer to join their team in St. George, UT.

Eligible candidates will need to be local to the St. George, UT area or open to relocating.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• 401(k), company matching 4%
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (CIGNA)
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Health savings account
• Employer-paid short-term disability
• Employer-paid Life insurance
• Optional additional Life insurance for employee/spouse
• Optional long-term disability insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Relocation assistance available

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support for manufacturing and support staff on quality issues
• Support other quality team members through training, instruction, and open communication that fosters a positive, continuous-improvement-focused work environment
• Support quality goals and objectives, including activities to identify, explain, and resolve quality issues
• Establish new procedures and methods as required to meet manufacturing quality requirements
• Develop and execute quality control plans to ensure manufacturing continuity and product conformance
• Generate data-driven reports and presentations and communicate effectively in both small meetings and large audiences
• Provide effective, timely disposition of in-process and finished product, and raw materials
• Ensure the quality of purchased parts and raw materials through receiving inspection and supplier development
• Support new product development and performance improvements through the Quality lab
• Track internal and customer concerns and lead corrective action teams in determining root causes and countermeasures
• Monitor process and product variance, advise production and engineering staff of deviations, and participate in corrective action development
• Review critical product characteristics and recommend modifications to processes, products, or quality standards
• Develop and execute statistical process controls using appropriate quality tools and statistical techniques
• Support communication and document control systems within the organization
• Serve as internal auditor for ISO 9001:2015 process audits of the Quality Management System
• Maintain Quality Control records and certification files
• Implement lean manufacturing principles, in support of the Business Maturity Assessment, to drive improvements in process safety, quality, and cost

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience
• Training in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, QMS, and ISO auditing
• Proficient in MS Office and engineering software, including Minitab
• Strong analytical mind, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to generate data-driven reports and communicate clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Comfortable working in an industrial production environment, including hot and humid areas within the plant
• Able to safely interact with heavy machinery, moving equipment, and limited movement of chemicals within the production area
• Able to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods throughout the workday
• Frequent use of hands and fingers to operate computers, equipment, and tools
• Frequent bending, reaching, and twisting, with occasional kneeling or crouching, as required
• Able to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds
• Able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and work safely in the assigned environment
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team