Quality Engineer

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Magnera's purpose is to better the world with new possibilities made real. For more than 160 years, the originating companies have delivered the material solutions their partners need to thrive. Through economic upheaval, global pandemics and changing end‑user needs, they have consistently found ways to solve problems and exceed expectations. By bringing together these legacy companies, the distinct scale and comprehensive portfolio of products will bring customers more materials and choices.

With a combined legacy of resilience, Magnera will build personal partnerships that withstand an ever‑changing world.

• Ensure compliance to all safety policies and procedures. Establish, support and maintain a “safety first” culture.
• Maintain supplier quality systems, supplier audits, compliance requirements, etc.
• Support and investigate situations in which line/equipment stoppage occurs due to perceived or imminent safety risk.
• Actively lead risk assessment activities for their area of responsibility by driving prioritized corrective and preventive actions to eliminate or reduce environmental, health or safety risks.
• Implement statistical based problem‑solving methods through the use of Six Sigma practices, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Monitor process capability through statistical analysis of lab data and make recommendations for changes to product specifications.
• Determine quality improvement parameters by identifying statistical methods relevant to manufacturing processes.
• Initiate process improvement projects to increase efficiency, reduce costs, simplify processes and improve quality.
• Support process and test method validation activities by developing and executing protocols for new or existing processes.
• Develop and implement methods and procedures for disposition of nonconforming material and ensure that effective root cause analysis is conducted; track implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Interface with customers and vendors to provide technical support for our products and ensure quality of incoming materials.
• Support research and development and manufacturing departments to ensure successful transition of products and processes from design to production.
• Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing data.
• Maintain a database for product and supplier specifications and review as needed.
• Compile and write training material and conduct training sessions on quality control activities.
• Involvement in ISO Quality Management System requirements and audits.
• Participate in supplier audits and supply feedback for continuous improvement.
• Validate information, reports, practices, changes for effectiveness and accuracy.
• Meet or exceed quality metrics and goals of claims vs. sales.
• Participate in employee involvement programs such as project teams, committees and internal training.
• Effectively interact with all internal functional job levels and with external agencies and resources to maximize the effectiveness of the quality assurance program.
• Partner with EHS&S for site regulatory compliance.
• Maintain and increase professional knowledge and expertise related to the quality assurance field.
• Support and maintain a culture of continuous improvement, quality, high performance and process excellence.
• Maintain a team effort attitude and approach.
• Other related duties as assigned.

• BS degree in Quality Management, Engineering or related field or equivalent combination of experience and education which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Certified Quality Engineer a plus. Six Sigma certification preferred (green or black belt).
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a quality engineer role. Manufacturing experience preferably extrusion, textiles or paper.

• Detailed knowledge of the company and product technologies, data analysis skills, broad understanding of related technologies.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing industry (non‑woven or textile‑related preferred).
• Detailed knowledge of ISO 9001:
  Quality Management Systems and other registration bodies like CCMC, AASHTO,…