Quality Engineer
Company: McLaughlin Body Company, Inc.
Location: Anderson
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Objectives: ? Establish a
business relationship with customer(s) and provide exceptional
customer service in response to quality complaints ? Provide and
maintain Quality Control Plans for all assigned products ? Work
independently or in a team to develop and implement solutions to
quality problems ? Be an integral part of the company-wide effort
of Built In Quality (BIQ). Key Job Functions: Serve as lead auditor
for ISO-9001 Train staff and operations in Quality Standards
Identify, document, and communicate the dimensional and appearance
Key Characteristics (KC) of each assigned product. This includes
customer dictated KCs and those identified by MBC. Work with
engineering in the development of gauges and fixtures to control
dimensional KCs. Assist operations in the training of employees in
the use of all gauging and fixturing. Collect product quality data
and maintain charts on Key Performance Indicators (KPI), to include
First Pass Yield (FPY), Defects Per Unit (DPU) and Delivered PPM
(DPPM). Regularly post KPIs on communication boards in the
operating areas, including posting of customer feedback (VOC) and
quality alerts. Work with engineering and operations personnel to
drive quality defects back to the root cause and develop corrective
and preventive actions. Participate in scheduled CQAs and
communicate findings back to the operations personnel Participate
in MRBs and in determining disposition of NCM. Request, review, and
approve supplier PPAPs. Support the completion of all requested
forms in support of customer PPAPs, including but not limited to
Appearance Acceptance Reports, Control Plans, Dimensional Results,
Balloon Diagrams, Part Submission Warrants, Process Flow Diagrams
and Process FMEAs. Submit and track customer 8D reports. Serve as
escalation step for supplier non-conformances. Participate in the
AQP Process, ensuring plant readiness for product and process
changes and new product introductions Responsibilities: ? Frequent
communications and visits with customer to support a partnership
relationship ? Conduct and/or participate in supplier development
activities for key suppliers ? Quality improvement programs that
target DPPM ? Provide current, accurate quality performance metrics
to operations ? Coaching and developing inspectors ? Setting
performance improvement goals for the KPIs EDUCATION and/or
EXPERIENCE: Requires bachelor's degree in technical engineering or
three to five years of related experience, or a combination of
education and related experience.
Keywords: McLaughlin Body Company, Inc., Columbia , Quality Engineer, Engineering , Anderson, South Carolina
