Quality Engineer

The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction by establishing procedures, monitoring process input and output capabilities, and leading continuous improvement activities. They will verify preform; bottle and label requirements are met in a safe, accurate, and timely manner to ensure reduction of produced defective product and defect-free product shipments. They will direct and coordinate activities related to customer complaints, SPC, and Continuous Improvement.
 

• Analyze and interpret SPC data to understand process input and output variation as it relates to process capability.  Responsible for initiating action when processes are out of control or out of spec
• Conduct studies using statistical and analytical tools, such as DOEs and Gauge R&Rs, to ensure measurement accuracy, and process & machine capability
• Devise sampling procedures to confirm Critical To Function (CTF) requirements are documented, specifications are met and process control is sustained
• Lead site Continuous Improvement Team
• Manage Global Change Control Team to ensure any process, machine or material changes are properly documented, verified and validated throughout the conversion process
• Use problem solving tools such as fish bone diagrams, 5-Why analysis, etc. to ensure true root cause is identified and corrected
• Responsible for managing site qualifications and specified projects, communicating results throughout the organization
• Establish and maintain good relationships with customers by visiting customer plants for qualification of new materials, quality concerns, and periodic meetings
• Initiate corrective actions per company requirements and works with operations teams to validate effective measures are implemented to prevent future re-occurrence of similar issues
• Develop work instructions for relevant job tasks associated with products, processes, and testing requirements
• Compile and write training material and conducts training sessions on quality control activities
• Responsible for reporting food safety issues to personnel with authority to initiate action

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in related field
• 1-3 years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of basic manufacturing principles; i.e. GMP, Lean, 5S, 6-Sigma etc.
• Strong understanding of basic SPC analysis
• Capable of interpreting SPC charts (i.e histograms, Pareto charts, X-MR, X-Bar/R charts, etc.)
• Multi-task and handle multiple problems without routine management supervision
• Ability to lead cross functional teams in root cause investigations and Continuous Improvement activities
• Willing to travel when given short notice should there be any customer quality problems
• Self-motivated
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
• Frequently is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to fifteen pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following:

• Wellness Programs
• Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision
• EAP, Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Insurance:  Short-Term & Long-Term
• Accidental Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature
• Paid Time Off    - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases
• Paid Company Holidays
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Caregiving via Care.com
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program
• Travel Assistance
• Employee Discount Programs

Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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