Quality and EHS Engineer
Kenosha, WI - USA
Job Summary
Location: Onsite/Kenosha WI
The Quality and EHS Engineer will play a critical role in supporting the safety environmental quality and continuous improvement objectives of the eFRAME manufacturing operation. This position is responsible for developing implementing and sustaining Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) programs while also leading quality assurance initiatives related to incoming materials nonconformance management process improvement and manufacturing quality systems.
The successful candidate will serve as a key partner to Operations Engineering Supply Chain and Manufacturing teams to ensure a safe workplace maintain regulatory compliance improve product quality reduce waste and drive operational excellence through Lean manufacturing principles.
Responsibilities:
Quality Engineering & Manufacturing Support
- Lead and continuously improve incoming material inspection processes inspection plans quality standards and validation activities to ensure material conformity and support new product introductions.
- Own the Material Review Board (MRB) process including nonconforming material management containment actions root cause analysis corrective actions and disposition of affected products.
- Partner with suppliers Engineering Operations and Supply Chain teams to resolve quality issues improve supplier performance and support supplier qualification activities.
- Analyze quality metrics scrap cost of poor quality (COPQ) and process performance data to identify opportunities for defect reduction yield improvement and operational excellence.
- Support quality management systems by maintaining inspection and calibration programs participating in audits establishing Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) controls and driving continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and structured problem-solving methodologies.
Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)
- Lead and maintain OSHA-required safety programs EHS compliance initiatives and site environmental management systems while ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and Rehlko safety standards.
- Conduct EHS audits inspections risk assessments incident investigations and corrective action programs to proactively identify hazards reduce risk and improve workplace safety performance.
- Develop and deliver safety training employee engagement initiatives ergonomics projects emergency response programs and continuous improvement activities that strengthen the sites safety culture.
- Serve as the primary site liaison for environmental compliance activities including permitting regulatory inspections waste air and water programs technical reporting spill response and interactions with government agencies and community stakeholders.
- Drive Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma and continuous improvement initiatives by leveraging data analytics root cause problem-solving visual management and cross-functional collaboration to improve safety quality productivity process standardization waste reduction and overall manufacturing performance.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Environmental Health & Safety Engineering or a related technical discipline
- 5-8 years of experience in manufacturing Quality Engineering EHS or a combination of both.
- Working knowledge of OSHA regulations environmental compliance requirements manufacturing quality systems and continuous improvement methodologies including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Strong analytical problem-solving organizational communication and cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and quality management tools within a manufacturing environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting heavy manufacturing fabrication welding assembly or industrial equipment environments including supplier quality incoming inspection and new product launch or plant startup activities.
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 and/or ISO 14001 management systems internal auditing and EHS management software such as Gensuite.
- Professional certifications such as CQE CQA ASQ CMQ/OE Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.