At Pan-Oston, you’re more than an employee — you’re an owner. For over 50 years, we’ve built retail solutions for some of North America’s biggest brands while building careers people are proud of.
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Employee Ownership (ESOP) – Share in the company’s success
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Work-Life Balance – Flex time for life’s important moments
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Family-Focused Benefits – Childcare assistance & family coverage
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Career Growth – Tuition reimbursement & advancement opportunities
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Supportive Culture – A team built on respect, community, and integrity
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Growing Company – Backed by a $10M facility expansion in Bowling Green
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Competitive Pay
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Health Insurance
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FREE Dental & Vision for Employee & Family
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PTO, Sick Days & Paid Holidays
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Paid Volunteer Time
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Employee Assistance Program
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Gym Membership Discounts
Now Hiring:
QUALITY ENGINEER
We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Quality Engineer to support product and process quality across manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining quality standards, investigating non-conformances and customer complaints, implementing corrective actions, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The Quality Engineer will collaborate cross-functionally to improve product reliability, regulatory compliance, and overall customer satisfaction.
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Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance processes, procedures, and standards
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Monitor manufacturing and production processes to ensure compliance with established quality requirements
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Conduct root cause analysis and lead corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities
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Review engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements to ensure quality compliance
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Perform internal quality audits and support external/customer audits
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Analyze quality data and prepare reports related to trends, defects, scrap, and process performance
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Collaborate with production, engineering, and supply chain teams to identify and resolve quality issues
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Support continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, and other problem-solving methodologies
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Create and maintain quality documentation, including inspection procedures, control plans, and work instructions
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Manage environmental and regulatory compliance reporting activities, including Air Permit compliance, KERC Tier II reporting, Form R reporting, and wastewater compliance
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Administer and maintain the internal calibration system to meet audit requirements from organizations such as UL, ETL, and TÜV SÜD
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Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards, customer requirements, and regulatory guidelines
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Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Manufacturing, or a related field preferred
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Minimum of 2 years of experience in quality engineering or quality assurance within a manufacturing or related environment preferred
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Knowledge of quality management systems and standards such as ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or AS9100
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Experience with root cause analysis methodologies and tools, including 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagrams, and FMEA
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Proficiency with statistical analysis techniques and quality improvement tools
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Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills
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Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and related documentation
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Ability to work a flexible schedule and support multiple shifts as needed
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and quality management software systems
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Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification
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Experience with Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma methodologies
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Familiarity with SPC, PPAP, APQP, and MSA processes
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Experience within manufacturing or other industrial production environments
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Attention to detail
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Analytical and critical thinking
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Process improvement and continuous improvement methodologies
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Data analysis and reporting
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Technical documentation and recordkeeping
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Cross-functional collaboration and teamwork
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Project management and prioritization
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Problem-solving and decision-making
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Combination of office and manufacturing floor environments
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Frequent standing, walking, bending, and occasional lifting may be required
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Occasional travel to supplier and customer locations as needed
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Exposure to manufacturing equipment, noise, dust, and varying temperatures in production areas
