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Who We Are
Lennox (NYSE: LII) Driven by 130 years of legacy, HVAC and refrigeration success, Lennox provides our residential and commercial customers with industry-leading climate-control solutions. At Lennox, we win as a team, aiming for excellence and delivering innovative, sustainable products and services. Our culture guides us and creates a workplace where all employees feel heard and welcomed. Lennox is a global community that values each team member's contributions and offers a supportive environment for career development. Come, stay, and grow with us.
Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration is a long-standing leader in the world of commercial refrigeration, providing climate-control solutions to customers in more than 70 countries. Their state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in the cities of Stone Mountain and Tifton, Georgia, produce evaporators, condensers, compressor racks, and other top-quality refrigeration products for their five market-leading brands: Bohn, Larkin, Climate Control, Chandler, and InterLink. Heatcraft products are primarily used to preserve food and other perishables in supermarkets, convenience stores, restaurants, warehouses and distribution centers, in addition to other applications such as data centers, pharmaceutical and industrial process cooling.
What Drives Success
We are open to hiring a Level I or Level II for this position. The starting salary range for this role and market is between $62,000 - $97,500 annually.
Location: Tifton, GA-100% Onsite
As a Quality Engineer, you will play a vital role in the development, implementation, and maintenance of our Quality Management System, focusing on our Tifton facility. Your efforts will be instrumental in ensuring our quality strategies align with our strategic goals, and our suppliers maintain the highest level of quality for our products.
Why You Should Join Us:

• Impactful Role: You will be at the forefront of our quality initiatives, working closely with the Site Quality Manager and the leadership team of all business units, Operations, and Engineering.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive and contribute to continuous improvement activities, implementing projects such as statistical process control deployment and quality process control systems.
• Culture of Quality: Be part of a passionate team that promotes and evangelizes Heatcraft's culture of quality to customers, prospects, and industry contacts.
• Professional Growth: Take advantage of our training opportunities and industry certifications to enhance your expertise and advance your career.

Responsibilities:

• Utilize your expertise in Quality Science methods, Quality systems, and planning tools to ensure the highest standards of quality across our products and processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to generate, review, and implement policies, procedures, work instructions, and test procedures.
• Demonstrate your analytical skills in root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions to address quality issues effectively.
• Stay up-to-date with industry technical standards, regulations, and news to proactively address quality challenges.
• Work closely with Supply Chain to identify and mitigate key supplier failure trends, maintaining the highest level of quality from our suppliers.
• Monitor quality metrics and develop strategies for measurement and accountability of internal and external suppliers and product components.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert and Point of Contact for internal and external customers on key quality issues.
• Conduct senior-level strategic customer out-briefs when required.

What We Are Looking For
In order to be successful in this role, you will need to have the following:
Minimum Requirements:

• Level I: 1+ years of quality and/or manufacturing engineering experience in a fast-paced & high volume fabrication plant.
• Level II: 3+ years of quality and/or manufacturing engineering experience in a fast-paced & high volume fabrication plan.
• Bachelor's degree is required in engineering, quality management, or related field from an accredited institution.
• Advanced understanding of statistical process controls and its implementation across different product lines.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Business Intelligence tools such as PowerBI and/or Qlik.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated global responsibility.
• Minimal travel is expected (5-10%)

Preferred Requirements:

• ASQ or Industry Certifications (e.g., CQE, CQA, CQIA, Greenbelt, Blackbelt).
• Experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning.
• Quality Management System implementation experience.
• Experience in external customer and end-user communications.

What We Offer
Compensation: This is a salaried exempt role. This is a salaried exempt role. We are open to hiring at either a Level I or Level II for this position. The starting salary range for this role and market is between $62,000 - $97,500 annually. Factors that may affect starting salary include geography/market and the skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Employees in this role are also eligible for an annual bonus in accordance with the terms of the Company's applicable plan. Employees in this role are not eligible for overtime.
Benefits: Subject to applicable eligibility requirements, the following benefits are offered for this role: tuition reimbursement; medical, dental, and vision insurance; prescription drug coverage; 401(k) retirement plan; short-term disability insurance; 8 weeks paid birthing leave; 2 weeks paid bonding leave; life and long-term disability insurance.
Depending on date of hire, and subject to applicable eligibility requirements, new employees in this role also receive up to: 12 days paid time off, 2 paid well-being days, 1 paid volunteer day, 10-11 paid holidays, and 3 floating holidays per year.
Our Culture: At Heatcraft, our Core Values of Integrity, Respect & Excellence are ingrained in the fabric of the organization. They define our culture - which is about how we do business and how we treat others. Heatcraft is not just a workplace; we are a global community that values each team member's contributions. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to recruit, develop, and retain talented individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to succeed and contribute to our continued growth and success. At Heatcraft, you'll take pride in our brands, knowing you are part of something special. Come, stay, and grow with us!
Disclaimers: The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Lennox reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. We may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence, to support parts of our hiring process, such as application review and interview scheduling. These tools assist our teams but do not replace human decision-making. If you need an accommodation or have questions, please contact CandidateAccommodations@Lennox.com.
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