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Elkay Corrective Action & Quality Engineer in Freeport, Illinois
Corrective Action & Quality Engineer
The Company
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.
Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions.
Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com.
If you’re ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family!
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The Corrective Action & Quality Engineer owns the 8D and corrective action process across two manufacturing sites within the Drinking Water Business Unit. This role focuses on solving quality problems at the root, ensuring corrective actions are fully implemented and effective, and reducing repeat issues through strong problem solving and prevention.
You will lead investigations into recurring and high-impact quality issues, work closely with plant and engineering teams, and help strengthen how corrective action is executed and sustained across the business.
Key Responsibilities
Corrective Action Ownership
Own and drive 8D and corrective action from problem definition through verified closure
Ensure root cause, corrective action, and prevention are clearly defined and documented
Maintain discipline around timely and complete closure of corrective actions
Investigation and Root Cause
Lead cross-functional investigations into repeat and high-impact quality issues
Use data to distinguish true root cause from symptoms
Ensure problem statements and root causes are accurate and supported by data
Effectiveness and Prevention
Validate that corrective actions are sustained and prevent recurrence
Establish clear criteria for verifying effectiveness
Drive preventive actions based on trends and repeat failure patterns
Cross-Functional Execution
Partner with Plant Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and Operations teams
Support alignment across Freeport and Lanark facilities
Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes to stakeholders
Data and Trend Analysis
Analyze warranty, field, and internal defect data to identify patterns
Highlight repeat issues and systemic risks
Support reporting and visibility into quality performance and trends
Continuous Improvement
Apply structured problem solving and Lean principles to reduce defects and variation
Feed lessons learned into PFMEA, APQP, and manufacturing controls
Support updates to standard work and quality processes based on findings
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field
3 to 7 years of experience in quality, manufacturing, or reliability engineering
Experience owning corrective actions from open to verified closure
Hands-on experience with 8D or structured root cause problem solving
Experience resolving repeat or chronic quality issues
Ability to work cross-functionally and drive actions without direct authority
Preferred:
Experience with warranty, field, or reliability data
Lean or Six Sigma training
Additional Information
Reports to: Quality Manager
Location: Freeport, IL with time split between Freeport and Lanark facilities
The compensation range identified below are a good faith estimate of the salary expected to be paid as performed from these locations. Actual salaries may vary based on compensable factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, education and training, and other relevant business and organizational factors. Most candidates will start in the lower half of the range.
The Salary Range: $75,000 - $105,000
Total Rewards and Benefits
Competitive Salary
Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
Matching 401(k) Contribution
Health Savings Account
Up to 3 weeks starting Vacation (may increase with tenure)
12 Paid Holidays
Annual Bonus Eligibility
Educational Reimbursement
Matching Gift Program
Employee Stock Purchase Plan – purchase company stock at a discount!
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Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation
What happens when two remarkable sustainability leaders come together as one?
A sustainability powerhouse is born, making a splash in the markets they serve and saving the planet one innovative installation at a time.
In early 2022, Zurn Water Solutions Corporation, a market leader in smart, sustainable water solutions, and Elkay Manufacturing, a commercial drinking water solutions leader, agreed to combine their two exceptional firms to become a single water solutions powerhouse.
Together, the combined company offers a comprehensive package of innovative, sustainable, specified, engineered water solutions and sustainable plumbing products that provide water safety, water quality, and water conservation through critical service environments, while delivering total building solutions for new construction and retrofit applications around the globe. Our innovative solutions enable customers to advance their ESG initiatives and reduce operating costs while providing students, patients, patrons, and people within public and private spaces a safe, clean environment and access to fresh, pure, potable water – the essence of life itself.
What makes Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation special is our people and our culture.
While playing a leading role in sustainability and water access are remarkable, what makes Zurn Elkay’s story so compelling is the alignment of the two well-respected companies with powerful legacies and a combined 224-year company history and shared values and cultures where people matter most.
Sustainably inspired, the company has a deep commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, water, and environmental stewardship, and giving back to the communities where we live, work and play. Our powerful legacy of caring and commitment is made possible by the exceptional people that embody Zurn Elkay’s values.
We are looking for innovative, energetic people who want to help solve tomorrow’s challenges today. Our Total Associate Engagement core value means we work hard to ensure our associates have opportunities to grow and an inclusive culture in which to thrive. From formal training to on-the-job development and exposure to new businesses, when you join Zurn Elkay, you will join a collaborative organization that will give you opportunities to thrive and grow.