Quality Engineer

Overall Expectation: 

Provide hands-on manufacturing quality support with an emphasis on continuous improvement, customer problem solving (8D), and supplier corrective actions. This role requires an experienced, energetic problem solver who can apply a diverse range of tools and lead cross-functional teams to deliver sustained quality results in a production environment. 

Highlighted Expectations: 

• Drive continuous improvement using a “Trend, Pareto, Attack” approach: analyze quality data, identify the biggest opportunities, and lead collaborative actions that measurably improve key metrics (scrap, PPM, customer incidents). 
• Lead internal and external 8D problem solving for customer concerns, including containment, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and verification of effectiveness. 
• Partner daily with production teams to resolve quality issues quickly, strengthen processes, and prevent recurrence through robust corrective actions. 
• Support supplier corrective actions in collaboration with the Supplier Sourcing & Development team to improve incoming quality and reduce supplier-related disruptions. 
• Maintain and improve quality systems by participating in internal audits and supporting IATF audits and system maintenance. 
• Maintain and update APQP-related living documents (Control Plans, PFMEAs, etc.) as products and processes change. 

•  Bachelor’s degree (Engineering preferred) or equivalent experience. 
• 3–5+ years of experience in manufacturing quality engineering. 
• Strong working knowledge of GD&T: able to read prints, understand callouts, and compare requirements to physical parts. 
• Understanding of IATF 16949 or equivalent Quality Management System experience. 
• Working knowledge of APQP documentation and how to maintain living documents. 
• Demonstrated ability to lead effective cross-functional problem solving (8D required; experience with tools such as 5-Why, Ishikawa/Fishbone, A3, etc. is a plus). 
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel. 
• Strong collaboration and communication skills; able to energize a team and drive improvements together. 
• Ability to work primarily on 1st shift with occasional off-shift support for quality emergencies. 
• Rare travel to suppliers or customers as needed. 

Preferred / Nice to Have: 

• Industry experience in automotive, electronics, and/or appliance manufacturing. 
• Launch quality / new product launch experience. 
• ASQ certification (e.g., CQE) or related quality training/certifications. 

About Us: 

Ventura Manufacturing is a global manufacturer of automotive, furniture, appliance, and other products. We believe we have a unique vision that goes beyond the usual business goals. We aspire to be a growing community that loves work and cares for people. Our goal is to improve lives by producing beneficial products, providing employment, growing people, and giving generously. We encourage entrepreneurial ownership, balanced by common sense standards and systems that we follow as a baseline for improvement. Ventura has a global footprint and is growing in size and capability. If our culture appeals to you and you meet the requirements, we would love to talk to you about joining our team. 

Because of our high standards and continual strides for excellence in service and performance, it is most important that we are staffed with the best qualified individuals for each position. In keeping with these high standards, it is our policy to grant equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons based on merit and qualifications, without regard to sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, religion, national origin, age, height, weight, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.