A Product Quality Engineer evaluates and tests products and manufacturing systems, to ensure that products are produced that meet quality and performance standards as well as safety and regulatory requirements. Develops product quality standards and monitors production and product testing.
At Falcon Plastics, we build more than plastic parts. We build long-term partnerships, strong teams, and meaningful careers. As a third-generation, family-owned manufacturer, we're driven by a simple belief: great products come from great people. Our vision is to Mold the Future by continuously improving how we serve our customers, develop our people, and strengthen our business. We do this together by putting values into action every day.
POSITION SUMMARY
Report to:
Product Development Manager Region:
Lexington, TN Travel:
None Location:
Lexington Facility Status:
Non-Exempt Supervisory Responsibilities:
No PURPOSE At Falcon Plastics, quality isn't something we inspect into a product, it's something we engineer into every process. The Quality Engineer ensures our manufacturing systems consistently produce products our customers can trust. You will partner with engineering, production, customers, and suppliers to develop robust quality systems that ensure our products consistently meet customer expectations and industry standards. You'll solve problems, improve processes, reduce risk, and help launch new programs with confidence while strengthening our culture of continuous improvement.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Lead quality planning activities for new product launches, including PPAPs, PFMEAs, Control Plans, inspection methods, and validation documentation. Partner with Production, Tooling, and Operations to identify risks early and implement practical solutions Analyze quality data using SPC and other statistical tools to identify trends, reduce variation, and improve process capability Review engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements to ensure products can be manufactured consistently Communicate quality performance, risks, and improvement opportunities to leaders and cross-functional teams Develop programming for CMM Assist
ISO9001 WHAT YOU'LL BRING
Strong understanding of manufacturing quality systems and continuous improvement principles Experience with PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, Root Cause Analysis, and Corrective Action methodologies Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, and customer requirements Strong analytical thinking with the ability to solve problems using data Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and operational teams Ability to prioritize multiple projects while maintaining attention to detail Experience with CMM programming The Kind of Person We're Looking For You are naturally curious and enjoy understanding how things work You ask thoughtful questions, use data to make decisions, and aren't satisfied with simply fixing today's problems because you want to prevent tomorrows! You build strong relationships across departments, communicate with confidence, and enjoy working alongside operators, engineers, customers, and leaders to improve performance You hold yourself and others to high standards while remaining approachable, practical, and solutions-focused Most importantly, you believe quality belongs to everyone, not just the Quality Department Preferred Experience Injection molding or plastics manufacturing Automotive, medical, or highly regulated manufacturing ISO 9001 and/or
IATF 16949 APQP
product launches Customer quality support Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement Statistical analysis software
CMM Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Paid time off Referral program Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance
