Quality Engineer IV

About the role

This position supports manufacturing processes at the Covestro South Deerfield Site. The role develops and maintains Quality systems used for the production of Thermoplastic Polyurethane and Polycarbonate films and sheets that meet internal Quality standards and Customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Safeguards the site's incident-free workplace culture through all activities.
• Routinely mitigates safety-related issues and actively participates in on-site safety teams.
• Manages change activities for standard processes and projects.
• Supports SDF Quality Management System for ISO 9001:2015 certification and alignment with Global IMS.
• Led or serves on Self-Assessment teams to meet annual Compliance requirements.
• Maintains or updates existing Quality documentation and develops new, as needed.
• Supports or may lead Internal/External Audits.
• Supports or leads QMS processes (Calibration, DCR, NCMR, MRB, Supplier Management (raw materials), etc.) and suggests improvements.
• Supports or completes requests for Customer specifications, PPAP, Quality Survey and other Customer documentation.
• Supports NA RTPM responsibilities aligned with Global TPM.
• Maintains specification library.
• Serves as the Voice of the External Customer/Voice of Business.
• Provides day-to-day support to the Internal Customer (Production, Engineering, GQM, GTPM, CO/OM, MM, Innovation) to ensure Quality outcomes at site.
• Evaluates Quality outcomes on moderately complex issues and suggests improvements.
• Supports or leads Quality training and supports process and product development trials.
• Provides engineering support to complex projects across product lines.
• Participates in global communities and projects.
• Possesses a continuous improvement mindset.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement activities at the site.
• Generates Quality KPI data as assigned, performs data analysis and suggests / leads actions to improve Quality outcomes.
• Applies statistical analysis to determine process and product capability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferred ChE, Polymer, Materials) and a minimum of 3+ years, in a manufacturing or engineering role.
• Preferred: 6+ years’ experience preferred.
• Thermoplastic film extrusion and web handling, ISO 9001, Quality and 5S tools, Continuous Improvement, Microsoft Office products.
• Advanced degree, ASQ certification - LSS Green/Black Belt, Quality Engineer, Quality Auditor.

Skills

• Computer skills - Microsoft Office products, Minitab.
• Desirable – SAP.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, organizational skills.
• Practices active listening skills, able to communicate openly and effectively, providing timely and relevant feedback to facilitate appropriate actions by self and others.
• Relates well to people at all levels in the organization and possesses a balanced sensitivity to safety, employee concerns and business needs.
• Able to function as a peer in a team environment and potentially lead cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of results.
• Diligent and conscientious worker, self-motivated, self-starter and possessing self-directive capabilities.

Benefits

Salary Range: $92,498 - $171,664
This is a full-time role that includes competitive pay, annual bonus potential, generous paid time off, 401K with company match, retirement contribution, tuition reimbursement, parental leave and medical, dental and vision coverage (no waiting period).