Containment Engineering Manager | Contract

Stratosphere Quality

Fishers, IN

Pay: $35-$60/hr

Shift: Contract

**Company:** Stratosphere Quality

**Position Type:** Contract Assignment

**Location:** Multiple Location throughout United States and Canada

**Compensation:** Varies depending on project but average $35-$60ph no benefits

**Travel Requirements:** Frequent travel based on project needs

**About Stratosphere Quality**

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Founded in 2009, Stratosphere Quality is a global provider of quality inspection and quality assurance services. We support manufacturers across industries, including automotive, medical devices, electronics, and consumer products, helping customers maintain high-quality standards throughout their operations.

Our success is built on delivering reliable quality solutions, technical expertise, and responsive service to our customers.

**Position Overview**

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Stratosphere Quality is seeking an experienced **Containment Engineering Manager** for a contract opportunity supporting automotive quality engineering and containment initiatives.

This position is responsible for providing technical oversight, coordinating engineering activities, and driving effective quality solutions across assigned projects. The successful candidate will bring extensive knowledge of manufacturing quality systems, containment methodologies, supplier quality processes, and continuous improvement practices.

This opportunity is well suited for an experienced quality engineering professional who can evaluate complex manufacturing challenges, develop practical technical solutions, guide project teams, and deliver measurable results in demanding production environments.

**Essential Responsibilities**

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**Quality Engineering & Containment Management**

• Develop and execute effective quality containment strategies to address manufacturing defects, supplier concerns, and product nonconformances.
• Evaluate product quality issues and determine appropriate inspection methods, verification procedures, and corrective action priorities.
• Establish consistent technical processes, documentation standards, and quality control practices across assigned projects.
• Assess containment effectiveness and recommend adjustments to strengthen accuracy, efficiency, and overall quality performance.
• Provide technical expertise during quality-related escalations and support the timely resolution of complex manufacturing concerns.

**Technical Leadership & Project Coordination**

• Provide technical guidance to engineering professionals, quality specialists, and assigned project resources.
• Coordinate engineering support across multiple projects or manufacturing locations as required.
• Assist with defining project deliverables, technical expectations, resource requirements, and performance objectives.
• Review technical documentation and project results to verify alignment with established quality requirements.
• Collaborate with operational teams and project stakeholders to resolve technical challenges and support successful project completion.

**Quality Systems & Process Improvement**

• Apply established quality management principles and industry standards, including IATF 16949, applicable ISO standards, and AIAG Core Tools.
• Utilize structured problem-solving techniques, including 8D, root cause analysis, and 5-Why methodologies.
• Support the effective use of PFMEA, Control Plans, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Measurement System Analysis (MSA), and related quality engineering tools.
• Participate in supplier quality assessments, process reviews, and improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to reduce recurring quality issues, improve process reliability, and enhance project execution.
• Support corrective and preventive action initiatives by evaluating findings, recommending solutions, and verifying implementation effectiveness.

**Performance Monitoring & Communication**

• Evaluate quality performance indicators, project milestones, inspection results, and corrective action progress.
• Prepare accurate technical reports, findings, and recommendations for internal and external project stakeholders.
• Communicate project risks, quality concerns, and improvement opportunities clearly and professionally.
• Maintain organized documentation to support project accountability, traceability, and compliance.
• Promote proactive communication, technical consistency, and timely issue resolution throughout assigned engagements.

**Required Qualifications**

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• Minimum of **5 years of professional experience** in automotive quality engineering, supplier quality, manufacturing engineering, quality containment, or a closely related technical discipline.
• Demonstrated experience supporting automotive manufacturing operations, suppliers, or complex production environments.
• Strong working knowledge of IATF 16949, automotive quality management systems, and AIAG Core Tools.
• Experience developing quality containment proces