Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

The Quality Engineer is responsible for developing and improving the manufacturing processes surrounding the production of Pulp and Paper products and providing leadership for associates assigned to support quality and process monitoring.

The primary job duties and responsibilities are:

• Works with management, technicians and operators to continually improve manufacturing processes (decrease cycle times/optimize production, maximize throughput rate, increase product quality, and minimize scrap) and troubleshooting processing problems.
• Creates and maintains accurate engineering/process documentation such as molding specifications, Process Flow diagrams, Process Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (PFMEAs), etc.
• Establishes set-up and processing parameters based on material, machine capabilities.
• Develops molding procedures to ensure consistent processing of product on all shifts.
• Monitors and reviews daily production efficiencies with Production Manager on machine/process to ensure consistent processing.
• Performs specified design of experiments and establish capability studies.
• Participates in documenting capital equipment justification.
• Oversees the lab & process technicians, testing results, procedures, and overall quality program.
• Monitors and coordinates responses to quality concerns from internal and external sources.
• Manages and coordinates the NSF audit and GMP standards for the plant.
• Immediately addresses and reports safety issues or hazards.
• Maintains excellent safety record.
• Maintains excellent attendance record.
• Pick up the Quality Leadership supporting our NSF Food Safety & HACCP Programs.
• Cover the internal performance management system/ OPX 360 requirements for 2.0 Quality and for 5.0 Continuous Improvement.
• Work as a Business Partner with the Unit Manager in Operations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Experience required:

• Three or more (3+) years of experience in a manufacturing environment; including successful completion of jobs or similar activities requiring control of a mechanical process and inspection of product to meet quality standards.
• Three or more (3+) years of experience managing and leading direct reports in a manufacturing environment or relevant experience.
• Must have Continuous Improvement experience
• SPC Gain Seeker experience
• Food Safety / GMP experience highly desired.
• Paper science or paper making experience highly desired.
• Must have management/supervisory experience.

Skills

• Must have analytical skills and proven leadership effectiveness.
• Experience and/or working knowledge of Solid Works and AutoCAD is a plus.
• HACCP Certification preferred; candidates without certification must be willing to obtain it within 9 months of hire.
• Demonstrated self-compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products.
• PI systems experience (digital EOT systems)
• Proficient to expert knowledge in pulp and fiber process and tooling.
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Time management.
• Advance mathematical skills and numerical accuracy.

Education

BA/BS in Chemical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering required.