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Irwin Seating Company

<div></div><div><div><div><p><b>Position Overview</b></p>
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<div><p>As a Quality Engineer Senior at Irwin, you will play a critical leadership role in advancing product and process quality across the organization. Building on deep expertise and proven experience, you will oversee quality systems, mentor team members, and drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure high standards of safety, compliance, and performance. This role requires autonomy, strong analytical and leadership skills, and the ability to prepare and present enterprise-level metrics that inform decision-making. The Senior Quality Engineer will lead key processes such as non-conformance management, QA lab oversight, and supplier quality development, while also facilitating continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across locations.</p></div><div><br>
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</p></div><div><p><b>Responsibilities</b></p>
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<div><p><b>Quality Leadership &amp; Oversight</b></p>
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<div><ul><li>Lead the QA Lab and oversee the non-conformance process, ensuring accurate, timely, and effective issue resolution.
</li><li>Prepare enterprise-level data and develop metrics to report monthly on cost of quality, corrective actions, and trends to cross-functional leadership teams.
</li><li>Directly lead and coach team members involved in non-conformance and test lab activities, ensuring accountability and professional development.
</li><li>Serve as a mentor to other quality team members, building capability across the function.</li></ul>
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<div><p><b>Enterprise &amp; Cross-Functional Collaboration</b></p>
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<div><ul><li>Collaborate across multiple locations to facilitate learnings, standardize best practices, and support enterprise-wide quality objectives.
</li><li>Act as a key partner to engineering, supply chain, and production leaders to align on quality requirements and process improvements.
</li><li>Provide leadership in cross-functional meetings, including production walks and enterprise quality reviews.</li></ul>
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<div><p><b>Process &amp; Product Quality</b></p>
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<div><ul><li>Investigate and resolve complex quality issues using root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action methodologies.
</li><li>Lead or participate in PFMEAs, DFMEAs, and maintain ownership of control plans.
</li><li>Drive quality assurance activities through design, pilot runs, safe launch, and ongoing production.
</li><li>Ensure rigorous testing of new and existing products, supporting innovation and continuous improvement.</li></ul>
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</div><div><div><p><b>Supplier Quality &amp; Development</b></p>
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<div><ul><li>Partner with supply chain teams to enforce supplier quality standards and expectations.
</li><li>Issue and oversee SCARs when appropriate, and guide suppliers in executing corrective actions effectively.
</li><li>Evaluate purchased materials for defects, compliance, and durability.</li></ul>
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<div><p><b>Continuous Improvement</b></p>
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<div><ul><li>Champion continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing cost of quality and building quality into every process.
</li><li>Collaborate with engineering to design and implement fixtures, gauges, and other tools to ensure consistent quality.
</li><li>Use data and metrics to identify improvement opportunities and measure progress.</li></ul></div><div><br>
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</p></div><div><p><b>Qualifications</b></p>
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<div><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Quality Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field from a four-year college or university; or 8+ years relevant experience in manufacturing
</li><li>Demonstrated leadership experience, including mentoring and managing direct reports.
</li><li>Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, and related quality systems.
</li><li>Experience in wood, upholstery, welding, and/or assembly operations preferred.
</li><li>ERP and/or quality software system experience preferred.
</li><li>Proven ability to autonomously lead initiatives, influence cross-functional teams, and drive alignment across multiple sites.
</li><li>Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills with both internal and external partners.
</li><li>Strong track record of building collaboration across functions and geographies.
</li><li>Continuous improvement experience (e.g., Kaizen, Lean, Six Sigma) strongly preferred.</li></ul></div></div><br>
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<p></p><p><b>Why Irwin?</b></p>
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Founded in 1907, Irwin Seating is a fourth-generation, family-owned company with locations in Grand Rapids, Michigan and Altamont, Illinois. We bring people together to learn, create, and share meaningful experiences both within our teams and in the spaces we design. You&rsquo;ll be part of a people-first team that believes in collaboration, growth, and doing the right thing. Here, you can build a career you love while growing alongside a company that feels like family.</p><br>
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<div><p><b>FLSA Status:</b> Exempt</p></div></div>

Senior Quality Engineer

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Senior Quality Engineer