Quality Engineer

Responsibilities

• Serve as an ISO and/or Food Safety auditor on a local plant level and other Food & Beverage facilities as well.
• Maintain ISO and FSSC documentation at the plant level.
• Primary “point-of-contact” for internal and external (customer complaint’s inclusive) investigation of non-conformances to include interaction with process owners and Senior Management with the end result being the determination of root cause and corrective actions that may require training.
• Provide support for other Quality and Manufacturing efforts that pertain to customer quality and satisfaction.
• Lead efforts to maintain certifications for ISO and Food Safety as well as relevant customer qualifications.
• Perform analysis of color evaluations, graphics, aesthetics, and run-ability parameters in the plant.
• Act as the plant’s SME (subject matter expert) for the quality data collection system.
• Proficient in the Company’s Business System Quality Module with special emphasis on “roll tracing.”
• Complete customer specific COAs and data collection when it is part of a customer’s requirement (i.e. CBI).
• Train new Quality employees or retrain current employees in the use of all gauges and measurement equipment as it relates to internal and external “fitness for use” critical characteristics.
• Support the Quality Manager and assist in covering for and/or supporting the Quality Technicians.
• Ensure that Food Safety Policies and practices are followed and understood.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills to include verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Experience utilizing Practice Problem Solving tools to include FMEA, 8D, Cause & Effect (Fishbone), 5 Why, Pareto Charts, Design of Experiment (DOE).
• Excellent working knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent math and statistical skills.
• Experience with HACCP and GMPs.
• Ability to manage time and work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Highly organized, detail oriented, and data driven.
• Capable of assembling a clear and operational document to describe a process, based on the Company’s ISO format and training of that procedure.
• Enthusiasm for learning and personal growth.
• Willingness to work any shift and overtime as warranted.
• Willingness to travel to support the Company’s objectives.