Quality Engineer at Tex Tech Industries – Kernersville, North Carolina

Kernersville, North Carolina
Reports To: Quality Manager
Direct Reports: Inspectors / Slitting Personnel

Position Summary

The Quality Engineer supports the Tex-Tech Coatings (TTC) division, ensuring compliance with quality certifications, managing audits, and driving continuous improvement in supplier and customer quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support quality certifications (ISO/IEC 17025, IATF16949, AS9100).
• Manage document control: creation, revision, and maintenance of quality documentation, processes, and standards.
• Coordinate and conduct internal audits; manage customer and supplier audits.
• Serve as primary quality contact for assigned customers.
• Respond to customer concerns, returns, and credit requests.
• Lead/assist in root cause analysis (RCA) and develop corrective action strategies.
• Create and distribute Quality Alerts.
• Approve and maintain visual inspection standards, physical testing specifications, and customer-specific requirements.
• Monitor quality reporting data, customer scorecards, and returns/allowances metrics.
• Participate in the Material Review Board (MRB) for material disposition.
• Support Certificate of Analysis (COA) for raw materials and finished goods.
• Assist with FMEA, Control Plan maintenance, and MSA processes.
• Collaborate with process engineers and managers to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.

Education & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 5+ years in manufacturing, quality engineering, or an industrial environment.
• Experience with Quality Management Systems (ISO/IEC 17025, IATF16949, AS9100).
• Proficiency in Minitab or statistical analysis software.
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma methodology (Green Belt/Black Belt preferred).
• Strong skills in auditing, supplier quality management, and corrective action planning.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.

Benefit Program

• Medical Care with Telemedicine service

• Dental Care

• Vision Care

• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (Employee Only)

• Optional Supplemental Life Insurance and/or Dependent Life Insurance

• Optional Accident and Critical Illness Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term Disability

• Long-Term Disability

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• 401(k) Retirement Program Internal Development

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• Wellness Programs

• Internal Development