Quality Engineer

  • Amcor
  • Millville, New Jersey
  • 01/24/2021
Full time

Job Description

Amcor Rigid Packaging
Quality Engineer
Millville, NJ
Approver
Name
Date
Human Resources
Bergetta Scavelli
1/18/2021
Hiring Manager
Melvin Rodriguez
1/18/2021
Recruiter
Jess Danis
1/18/2021

Job Information
Job Family Group:
Operations
Job Family:
Quality
Ceridian Title:
Quality Engineer
Reports to (title only):
Quality Manager
Grade:
15
FLSA status:
Exempt
Location:
Millville
Job Code:
R009236

Job Description

Position Overview:

Support in the articulation, implementation and enforcement of Quality Management Systems, Equipment, Processes, and Mold Validations, Customer & 3 rd Party Audits, and Customer Complaint Investigations & Responses in the Millville, NJ facility. Collects and interprets quality metrics and measures of quality and uses data to develop action plans to address issues and take advantage of improvement opportunities. Work in parallel with the Quality Manager to service customers and internal departments to maintain quality systems and resolve quality issues.


Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Manage and Facilitate the Amcor Quality Systems to Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) including FSSC 22000 (ISO 22000/PAS 223) and HACCP Accreditation.
  • Develop and implement Validation Protocols for Plant Equipment, Systems, Processes, and Molds.
  • Facilitate Customer and 3 rd Party Quality Systems Audits of the Millville, NJ facility and respond to Audit Observations and Findings.
  • Facilitate Investigations and Corrective Action Responses to Customer Complaints. Must be familiar with the 8D Root Cause Analysis Method. Perform root cause analysis and failure investigations. Assist in identification, tracking and trending of corrective and preventive actions to ensure their effective application and the timely resolution of problems.
  • Prepare, review and evaluate data and information and develop recommendations for use by plant and division QA management.
  • Utilize key measurement data to develop quality plans with clear definitions of objectives, actions to be taken and timelines for completion.
  • Utilize quality techniques to reduce process variations or refine process parameters based upon results.
  • Facilitate the application of problem-solving techniques; investigate and recommend the use of additional techniques in addressing production / quality problems.
  • Act as plant resource to standardize formal investigations through process evaluation, data-driven decision-making, template development and training.
  • Develop and implement systems that will track the performance of manufacturing processes.
  • Assist in development of SOPs and Work Instructions.
  • Lead and facilitate problem-solving teams.
  • Other projects and duties as assigned.
Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree required. A degree in Engineering, Mathematics or related field strongly preferred.
  • Strong working knowledge or performance measurement and monitoring methods required. Professional accreditation by ASQ in Quality Engineering, Management or Auditing is preferred. 2-3 years' experience in a manufacturing environment preferred; prior experience in plastics and/or other packaging desired.
Interpersonal Skills

  • Excellent written, verbal and comprehension skills required. Strong presentation skills required. Must display a professional demeanor and possess the ability work effectively across responsibility levels and functions in both internal and external (customers) organizations. Team facilitation/leadership skills required. Ability to work independently with strong time management skills required.
Technical Skills

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills required in order to understand, interpret and resolve technical problems involving several variables. Strong technical writing skills required.
  • Knowledge of statistics, data analysis, SPC and process control required. Must have ability to learn and apply skills in word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software and databases.
Level of Authority

  • The Quality Engineer has the authority to shut down production equipment to prevent the production defective product and place product on hold if it does not meet the customer/company specification.
Qualifications

  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Language Skills

  • Ability to analyze, read, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Mathematical Skills

  • Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plain and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability

  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret and extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Competencies:

Amcor Leadership Framework Competencies
Core Competencies:
  • Customer Focus
  • Learning on the Fly
  • Interpersonal Savvy
  • Drive for Results
3-5 Applicable ALF Competencies:
Influencing Others
Process Management
Managing & Measuring Work
Functional/Technical Skills
Command Skills



ADA Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Physical Requirements
☒Normal Vision
☒Distant Vision
☒Near Vision
☒Hearing/ Listening
☒ Sitting
☒Talking/Speaking
☒Hand/Finger Dexterity
☒ Walking
☒Standing
☒Stooping
☐Pushing/Pulling
☒Bending
☐Kneeling
☐Climbing
☐Lifting (amount 50+ pounds)
☐Carrying (amount 50+ pounds)
☐Driving- Forklift
☒Lifting (amount ☒Carrying (amount ☐Driving - Automobile/truck/van

Other Physical Requirements:

Work Environment: Plant Manufacturing Setting

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties, responsibilities, skills and/or abilities.
The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job.

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