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Quality Engineer

Priority Plastics
Portland, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 9/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/6/2026

SUMMARY

As Quality Engineer, you will be instrumental in ensuring the highest standards of quality assurance and control within our manufacturing processes. Reporting to the Quality Manager, your core responsibilities will center around providing data driven support to the manufacturing team to ensure continuous focus on quality in all aspects of our processes and products. Strong communication and project management abilities will enable you to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, driving continuous improvement and ensuring customer satisfaction. Join us to make a significant impact on our quality initiatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Identify and resolve quality issues by analyzing data and implementing corrective actions.
  • Ensure inspections criteria meet customer requirements and internal specifications within the data collection system (InfinityQS).
  • Organize customer requirements and validate internal specifications meet requirements.
  • Collaborate with production and engineering teams to develop and maintain quality standards.
  • Support ongoing and new product development including process, mold, and machine qualifications.
  • Prepare and maintain quality documentation, including inspection reports, test results, and quality manuals.
  • Conduct audits and ensure compliance with GFSI and other relevant standards.
  • Follow control of non-conforming ware and communication procedures.
  • Manages Quality Alerts log in order to analyze effectiveness of corrective actions.
  • Review, update, and create formalized Process Instructions, forms, documentation and reports.
  • Verify use of documents on the production floor; implement changes/updates as needed
  • Defect identification – create library of defects for reference

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Advanced education, with focus on quality and engineering coursework, or ASQ certification, preferred.
  • 2 years of relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Proven experience in quality engineering, quality assurance, or a similar role.
  • Experience with plastics preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of quality control standards and methodologies.
  • Strong communication, computer, problem solving, data analysis, and decision-making skills required.
  • Continuous improvement mindset required.
  • Attention to detail and commitment to quality.

** We are unable to provide sponsorship for employment authorization (e.g., H-1B, L-1) now or in the future. **

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Education:

  • Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Quality assurance in a manufacturing environment: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

  • Certified Quality Engineer (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

  • Portland, IN 47371 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $75,000 - $85,000

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