Make Quality Your Legacy at Garlock Do you see a better way to do things everywhere you look? Do you get a thrill from turning a good process into a great one? At Garlock, we're looking for a curious, hands-on problem solver who wants their work to be seen, felt, and valued every day. Why You'll Love This Role Real impact, real results. Your ideas won't sit in a binder. You'll see them come to life on the floor and in the products our customers rely on. A seat at every table. You'll work side by side with operations, engineering, and supply chain, and you'll be trusted to bring fresh thinking to each of them. Room to lead. Spark change, coach teammates, and help shape a culture where everyone is empowered to make things better. Variety that keeps you energized. Split your time between the office and the production floor, with no two days exactly alike. A place to grow. Build your expertise, sharpen your influence, and take your career further with a respected industrial leader. You'll Thrive Here If You... Can't walk past a problem without wanting to solve it Let the data tell the story, then bring people along with you Are as comfortable on the shop floor as you are at a laptop Believe "good enough" is just the starting line Enjoy teaching others and celebrating team wins Why Garlock? Garlock, part of Enpro, is built on engineering excellence, pride in craftsmanship, and a team that takes care of one another. Here, quality isn't a department. It's how we work, and it's how we earn our customers' trust every day. Ready to build something better? Apply today and help us set the standard for what's next. Your Role in Our Values: At Garlock, our values of Safety, Excellence, and Respect guide how we work, collaborate, and grow. In this role, you will have opportunities to live these values every day by creating safe environments, driving meaningful results, and building respectful relationships. Safety: Champion a culture of safety by embracing the Garlock Safety Pledge in everything you do. Look for ways to improve safety in your work, your team, and the broader organization, because safety starts with each of us. Excellence: Bring your full self to work. Focus on creating value, driving innovation, and continuously improving how we work. Respect: Create space for every voice to be heard. Foster a workplace built on mutual respect, where people feel valued and empowered to contribute to both personal and organizational success. FULL JOB DESCRIPTION POSITION OVERVIEW: The Quality & Continuous Improvement Engineer is responsible for driving products and process quality while leading continuous improvement initiatives across the organization. This role focuses on reducing defects, improving efficiency, enhancing customer satisfaction, and supporting a culture of operational excellence using Lean, Six Sigma, and data-driven methodologies. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES Quality Management: Ensure products and processes meet internal and external quality standards Develop, implement, and maintain quality systems and procedures Monitor key quality metrics (FPY, scrap, rework, PPM, COPQ) Support internal and external audits (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS 9100, etc.) Continuous Improvement Activities: Lead Lean and Six Sigma projects to improve quality, reduce waste, and increase efficiency Facilitate Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and process optimization efforts Identify improvement opportunities using data analysis and performance metrics Drive standardization and best practice deployment across operations Root Cause Analysis & Problem Solving: Lead investigations into quality issues using tools such as 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone diagrams Implement and verify corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) Track improvement effectiveness and sustain gains Process Improvement & Control: Develop and optimize process controls including SPC, control plans, and process capability analysis (Cp/Cpk) Implement error-proofing (poka-yoke) solutions to revent defec