Quality Engineer

Avery Dennison•Mill Hall, PA

About The Position

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com . At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are: Health & wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment Paid parental leave 401K eligibility Tuition reimbursement Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate Paid vacation and paid holidays Job Description ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Support main operations of the Mill Hall site including: production, supply chain, engineering, logistics and other site functions in ensuring a quality product is being produced within defined specifications. Develop, document, and implement QMS procedures, work instructions, quality forms, and policies to ensure compliance with relevant standards and internal requirements. Manage the non-conformance system ensuring timely investigations, root cause analyses, and implementation of effective corrective actions are taken. Maintain ISO internal and external audit system by coordinating audit schedule, performing audits, providing/organizing audit documentation. Proactively identify opportunities for QMS improvement and lead projects aimed at enhancing efficiency, reducing waste, and improving overall product and service quality. Schedule outside vendors for laboratory calibrations and ensure internal calibrations are completed within the defined frequencies. Works with subject matter experts to determine correct specification and supports control chart data required for customer inquiries. Works with various departmental teams to investigate supplier quality issues, internal or external customer complaints. Provide customer facing support for quality issues.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related field.
3+ years related experience in the operations departments of chemical manufacturing facilities.
Skilled in interfacing effectively with cross-functional groups to define and execute overall requirements.
Strong analytical, problem solving, and root cause analysis skills.
Experience with statistical process control and other quality tools.
Ability to be on call for off hours technical support
Strong desire to learn, participate and make an overall positive impact on continuous Quality improvement, both in the product and in the process.

Responsibilities

Support main operations of the Mill Hall site including: production, supply chain, engineering, logistics and other site functions in ensuring a quality product is being produced within defined specifications.
Develop, document, and implement QMS procedures, work instructions, quality forms, and policies to ensure compliance with relevant standards and internal requirements.
Manage the non-conformance system ensuring timely investigations, root cause analyses, and implementation of effective corrective actions are taken.
Maintain ISO internal and external audit system by coordinating audit schedule, performing audits, providing/organizing audit documentation.
Proactively identify opportunities for QMS improvement and lead projects aimed at enhancing efficiency, reducing waste, and improving overall product and service quality.
Schedule outside vendors for laboratory calibrations and ensure internal calibrations are completed within the defined frequencies.
Works with subject matter experts to determine correct specification and supports control chart data required for customer inquiries.
Works with various departmental teams to investigate supplier quality issues, internal or external customer complaints.
Provide customer facing support for quality issues.