Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Job Title: Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Location: Vance, AL

Pay Range: $45 - $55/hour

Employment Type: Contract | Minimum 8 Weeks

Job Summary

MS Companies is supporting an automotive manufacturing client in Vance, Alabama in the search for a Manufacturing Quality Engineer for a short-term contract assignment. This role will support plant quality systems, audits, supplier concerns, corrective actions, and continuous improvement efforts in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have strong automotive quality experience, be comfortable working cross-functionally, and have a solid understanding of core quality tools and plant processes.

Required Skills & Qualifications

● Prior experience in automotive manufacturing

● Bachelor’s degree in a related field

● Strong knowledge of quality engineering principles and quality assurance terminology

● Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flows, and corrective actions

● Experience supporting audits, inspections, and calibration systems

● Ability to analyze quality data and communicate findings clearly

● Strong problem-solving skills in a manufacturing environment

● Ability to work effectively with suppliers, supervisors, and cross-functional plant teams

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

● Experience supporting IATF audits and internal audit activity

● Experience with APiS, SQTS, and LQTS systems

● Knowledge of PPAP, GR&R, and capability studies

● Experience with 5-Phase, 8D, and root cause corrective action processes

● Experience with kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives

● Understanding of Lean manufacturing principles

● Experience supporting supplier containment and quality issue resolution

● Exposure to lab activities, product audits, and prelaunch quality requirements

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

● Maintain calibration records and verify quality equipment and gauges meet requirements

● Support internal audits, IATF readiness, and weekly audit scheduling

● Maintain and update Control Plans, Process Flows, and PFMEAs with cross-functional teams

● Review quality data and report process trends, nonconformances, and corrective actions

● Lead or support problem-solving activities related to plant, supplier, and customer quality issues

● Perform GR&R studies, capability studies, and monthly torque capability reporting

● Support containment, supplier complaints, and timely closure of quality notifications

● Help drive continuous improvement projects focused on reducing scrap, COPQ, and quality concerns

Physical & Work Environment

This role is based in a manufacturing plant environment and may require walking the production floor, standing for extended periods, and working closely with production, quality, and supplier-related activities.