Quality Engineer - Packaging

About the role

World Centric is seeking a hands-on Quality Engineer who genuinely enjoys lab work. You'll inspect finished products, test new products in development, and support our quality, food safety, and social compliance programs.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and test products for conformance to spec — dimensions, capacity, lid fit, structural integrity, and performance under food-contact, heat, moisture, and freezer conditions
• Support quality, food safety, and social compliance programs by maintaining records, tracking requirements, and keeping documentation current and on time
• Investigate customer complaints and quality concerns: review data, run tests, identify root causes, document corrective actions
• Partner directly with contract manufacturers and suppliers on quality investigations, corrective actions, and product consistency
• Test and evaluate new products and product changes against performance, regulatory, and customer requirements
• Analyze inspection and test data to spot trends and recommend improvements that reduce defects
• Operate and maintain lab equipment, inspection tools, and measurement devices
• Maintain quality documentation — specifications, test methods, inspection reports, procedures, and testing schedules
• Lead or support small projects in quality improvement, supplier development, and new product introduction
• Prepare and ship product samples using approved tracking systems

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Packaging Engineering, or a closely related engineering or engineering technology discipline
• Hands-on experience with measurement and inspection equipment (calipers, scales, force gauges) and the judgment to interpret results
• Demonstrated ability to work independently — setting priorities, managing deadlines, and knowing when to escalate — with a remote manager
• Confident communicator across all levels of an organization, including presenting technical findings and recommendations directly to senior leadership
• Working knowledge of food-contact packaging requirements and quality management systems; familiarity with FSSC 22000, BRCGS Packaging Materials, ISO 9001, amfori BSCI, SMETA/Sedex, or SA8000
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; comfortable with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and/or lab management systems
• ASQ Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) or comparable quality certification preferred

What Moves You Toward the Top of the Range

• Experience managing quality outcomes in an outsourced or contract-manufacturing model, including supplier audits and offshore supplier relationships
• Active ASQ certification (CQI, CQA, CQE) or equivalent
• Track record of building or standardizing test methods and inspection systems, not just executing existing ones

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, and perform laboratory and inspection activities for extended periods, including up to four consecutive hours

Benefits

World Centric is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected attribute.