Quality Engineer

JOB SUMMARY 

This position will support the Quality Manager in establishing and maintaining quality and food safety system, managing specifications and instituting statistical process control (SPC)

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Quality Assurance

• Work towards enhancing the current quality and food system to meet BRC requirements
• Initiate, maintain and control quality system documentation
• Coordinate internal audits, management reviews and corrective action
• Audit operator inspection and report compliance
• Coordinate training of operators, packers and quality personnel on quality procedures
• Maintain quality reports on part weights, scrap, performance, sigma levels etc.
• Develop and maintain forms and instructions for recording/evaluating/reporting quality data
• Manage product specifications and quality records
• Assist in administering the complaint handling process ensuring timely response to satisfy the customer
• Follow-up on corrective actions and closing of customer complaints
• Coordinate corrective action reviews

Food Safety

• Assist in establishing and maintaining the company’s Food Safety Program
• Perform food safety audits and report non-conformances
• Maintain food safety/GMP related records for third party audits
• Administer material traceability program

Quality Engineering

• Evaluate and implement data collection and charting techniques
• Train personnel and oversee implementation of real-time SPC
• Establish SPC pilot programs at all plants and subsequently enhance to encompass all lines and products
• Monitor compliance and asses effective use of SPC to improve quality and reduce scrap.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

Education: BS degree in Engineering or other quantitative discipline required. 

Experience: Minimum two years of Quality Assurance experience in a manufacturing plant preferred. Experience in food packaging, paper packaging, ISO, BRC, GFSI, FSC/SFI/PEFC, and Six Sigma preferred. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint. Fluency with computer software packages and knowledgeable about HACCP, GMP, DMAIC, FMEA, etc. 

Proficiency In: Statistics, statistical software, SPC. 

Other Requirements: Must be PC literate and be able to function with all levels of management and customers. Must be able to perform root cause analysis and corrective actions and have analytical and methodical approach to problem solving. Requires a working understanding of quality systems, document control, HACCP principles and be able to lead teams and provide reports. Also, must be familiar with GMP's and Industrial Hygiene practices