PURPOSE: Position is responsible for maintaining and improving quality system, data analysis, customer interface, quality practices, and continuous improvement activities. The Quality Engineer will report to the site Quality Manager and will work closely with functional area leaders, quality staff, corporate support teams, and production team members. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Lead Process improvement teams focused on reducing planned and unplanned downtime - Lead focused waste reduction along with material reclaim efforts - Lead and participate in GEMBA walks, organizing input from the shop floor employees and implementing validated improvements - Demonstrate ability to engage and lead employees to focus on process improvements - Assist in the development of lead management systems - Work with other plant functions, production, quality, logistics, maintenance and safety to implement improvements with the goal of meeting or exceeding the plant commitments.