As Quality Engineer at our Development Center, you ensure the highest quality products (rigid plastic containers) are developed and produced. You play an integral role in assuring customer satisfaction by verifying requirements are met, monitoring raw material and product quality, and identifying improvement opportunities.
You Will

• Work with R&D, customers, and manufacturing sites on evaluation, validation, and commercial launches of products and manufacturing equipment.
• Coordinate with cross-functional Product Development teams to transfer knowledge from developmental to production phase.
• Utilize statistical and analytical tools to measure process and product specification conformance and validate process conformance is maintained.
• Drive a culture of process control and variability reduction, which involves the opportunity for exposure at many of our sites.
• Participate in cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and reinforce standardized programs for use and maintenance of automated production/in-line inspection systems.
• Work with site leadership to maintain ISO standards and food safety certification, including serving as an auditor.
• Partner with customers, suppliers, and internal partners to develop and maintain quality processes, educate associates, resolve issues, and lead continuous improvement activities.
• Assist in interpreting SPC data to improve and understand production processes to increase quality and efficiency.
• Develop inspection and sampling procedures by working with Quality Analysts to assure control of quality at the most economical costs.
• Deliver training on quality control to Associates.

You Have

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in STEM field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience utilizing Lean Six Sigma tools and SPC/Analytics software packages, such as MiniTab.
• Experience working with automated quality inspection system preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of DOE, FMEA, 8D, Root Cause Analysis, etc.
• An eagerness to learn and be exposed to a wide variety of opportunities.
• Ability to travel approximately 25%

Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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