Senior Quality Engineer

Overview

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We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Quality Engineer at our Manufacturing Facility in Louisville, KY.

Responsibilities

The Senior Quality Engineer provides advanced quality engineering leadership to ensure manufacturing operations and suppliers consistently deliver products that meet customer, regulatory, and food safety requirements. Drives continuous improvement through data analysis, root cause problem solving, and the development of robust quality systems that reduce risk and improve operational performance. Partners cross-functionally with manufacturing, suppliers, and quality teams to resolve complex quality issues, strengthen process capability, and support business objectives while exercising significant independence and technical judgment.

You Will Have the Opportunity to Make Great Things Happen!

Quality Engineering & Continuous Improvement

• Leads investigations of customer complaints and quality issues using structured root cause analysis to identify sustainable corrective actions.
• Drives continuous improvement initiatives that reduce defects, improve process capability, and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Analyzes quality and process performance data to identify trends, evaluate risks, and recommend data-driven improvements.
• Develops, implements, and maintains quality systems that support consistent product quality and regulatory compliance.

Manufacturing & Supplier Quality

• Partners with manufacturing teams to improve product quality, process performance, and operational effectiveness.
• Supports supplier quality activities including qualification, specification development, performance monitoring, and corrective action implementation.
• Collaborates across multiple manufacturing facilities to standardize quality practices and share best practices.

Compliance & Food Safety

• Ensures compliance with applicable food safety, quality, and regulatory standards through effective quality system management.
• Conducts internal audits, evaluates system effectiveness, and implements corrective actions that strengthen compliance.
• Escalates potential food safety concerns and supports timely resolution to protect customers and the business.

Business Partnership

• Provides technical quality expertise to cross-functional teams and influences decisions that improve product and process performance.
• Communicates quality performance, investigation results, and improvement recommendations to internal stakeholders and customers as appropriate.

You Will Love It Here If… 

• You listen, learn, and evolve
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment
• You put safety first, always
• You are passionate about collaboration, teamwork, and achieving shared goals
• You believe in treating all people with respect, operating ethically, and growing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace
• You are committed to improving our impact on local communities and creating positive experiences 

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.
• 4-6 years of progressively responsible experience in quality engineering or a closely related field.

Preferred

• Advanced degree in a related technical discipline.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of quality engineering principles, statistical analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Knowledge of food safety and quality management systems.
• Ability to analyze complex data and develop effective corrective actions.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and build collaborative working relationships.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and sound technical judgment.

Competencies

• Action Oriented – Takes timely, decisive action to resolve quality issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Decision Quality – Uses data, analysis, and sound judgment to make effective quality and business decisions.
• Collaborates – Builds strong partnerships across functions and facilities to achieve shared quality objectives.
• Drives Results – Delivers measurable improvements in product quality, customer satisfaction, and operational performance.
• Manages Complexity – Effectively evaluates multiple variables and balances competing priorities to solve complex technical problems.
• Optimizes Work Processes – Continuously improves systems and processes to increase quality, efficiency, and compliance.

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