Quality Engineer

Ecolab • Carrollton, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Ecolab is seeking a Quality Engineer for its Carrollton Plant, primarily to support the Garland manufacturing facility in achieving continuous improvement in quality, process control, material efficiency, and new product production startups. The role involves ongoing quality problem resolution at manufacturing plants, focusing on plant capabilities. Additional responsibilities include conducting plant or supplier quality audits, managing and resolving complaints, applying statistical process control techniques, assisting plants in reducing batch adjustments, providing training, and supporting product introduction with related manufacturing capability analysis. The position will also handle other duties as assigned by the Plant Quality Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, biochemistry, food science, or other STEM discipline
• 2 years of experience in a Quality role within a manufacturing environment
• Experience in non-conformance handling and/or Root Cause Analysis and Corrective and Preventative Actions
• Immigration sponsorship NOT available for this position

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in a technical field, in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related discipline
• Outstanding communication and teamwork skills
• Possess the ability to be self-directed and simultaneously manage multiple projects and objectives
• Experience in advanced quality tools, such as PFMEA, auditing, and New Production Introduction a bonus

Responsibilities

• Support continuous improvement programs through execution and utilization of quality tools.
• Support improvement and sustainment of a facility-wide document control program by create, revise, and maintain applicable standard operating procedures, work instructions, and single point lessons for Production & Quality.
• Monitor and measure key QMS KPIs for trends and performance against objectives, including but not limited to, First Pass Fail, Bad Batches, Blocked & Restricted Stock, Internal Nonconformances NCRs, Customer Complaints, and Supplier Nonconformances SCARs, by managing and maintaining these programs to ensure comply to Ecolab, ISO, NSF and any other regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with lab technicians, production leads, corporate quality, and other required cross functional groups, to facility & assist with internal & external customer complaint investigations through root cause analysis and establish corrective/preventive actions
• Initiate, drive, and support Corrective and Preventive Action reports for product non-conformances
• Support quality and manufacturing on reducing material loss cost.
• Supports plant functions during external and internal audits including ISO 9001, NSF, Halal, Kosher and customer audits.
• Spend over 40% of the time in manufacturing area to provide support and immediate corrective actions when needed.
• Support quality department in materials movement and transaction using corporate ERP system.

Benefits

• Access to our comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401K, company-paid pension, stock purchase plan, paid parental leave, select discounted childcare resources, and more!
• The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments.
• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth.
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best.
• Opportunity to work onsite in a manufacturing plant work environment for those residing within a commutable distance of Garland, Texas or those willing to relocate for the position.
• Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees