Quality Engineer

Job purpose

Responsibilities include identifying quality improvement opportunities and implementing controls and methods to realize gains in process control and performance in our gravure coating and converting operations.

Duties and responsibilities

• Develop metrics and tracking systems for plant optimization focusing on yields and quality performance.
• Improve production yields through process / equipment optimization
• Analyze plant performance and work with Operations to ensure optimal performance and continual improvement for quality.
• Develop standard operating procedures and work instructions and train operations on process execution and troubleshooting response.
• Manage and maintain Document Control Process.
• Work with Product Development and Operational Engineering to establish qualification requirements and evaluation standards for new products, suppliers, and machinery.
• Conduct tests and evaluations and manage testing and evaluation schedules to ensure target dates are met.
• Develop FMEA and Control Plans to identify critical control points and establish standards for acceptance sampling and product release.
• Lead root cause investigation and analysis for quality defects resulting from coating and converting processes and assist in the development of corrective / preventive action plans and follow up activities.
• Develop and manage audit systems for process controls and supplier capabilities.
• Manage Gage calibration system
• Identify and define training programs, including conducting needs analysis, development of curricula and materials, and determination of effectiveness.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

Supervisory Responsibilities

This role has no supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Safety Requirements

Ability to wear required PPE if in any manufacturing area.