Quality Engineer

Reckitt•Evansville, IN

15d•$70,000 - $104,000

About The Position

In Research and Development, we're full of highly skilled talents that include Scientists, Engineers, Medical, Clinical and Regulatory professionals - all working to create a cleaner, healthier world. With nine Centres of Excellence, we continually seek out new opportunities by using science, our entrepreneurial flare and our fearless innovation to develop and enhance our existing portfolio, never compromising on quality or performance. We do the right thing, always, by ensuring we act with responsibility and integrity, by complying with regulatory legislation across the globe, whilst ensuring our products are safe for our consumers and are to the highest quality. The size of our organisation means you'll have the opportunity to learn and work in different functions within R&D, giving you exposure to different disciplines, teams and environments. You will also have access to our Research and Development Academy, designed to develop our team and allow you to grow in our great organisation. About the role Reports to and directly supports Quality Assurance Associate Manager will serve as the technical lead for the site, supporting production in identifying issues and implementing corrective and preventative actions within the Food Safety Management System (FSMS). This role involves leading and collaborating with various teams to establish and maintain preventive controls, policies, procedures, and standards to ensure compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in technical discipline (science/ engineering/ food processing, etc)
General knowledge of manufacturing processes and engage with personnel to secure information for quality issue resolution.
Become proficient with Optiva, GLIMS and other systems
Initial concept of HACCP/ Food Safety principles.
Effective communication skills and use of Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
2-4+ years’ experience /knowledge of Food Manufacturing, HACCP, FSMA regulations, Low Acid Food regulations, Infant Formula regulations, Aseptic processing and other requirements such as Kosher and Halal preferred.
2-4+ years working with statistical tools and problem solving.
Must have strong computer technical skills, data analysis.
Must be able to work and influence cross functional teams, self-motivated, design to solve problems and drive programs/teams to completion.

Nice To Haves

PCQI Certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage and monitor site quality performance, including root cause analysis and corrective actions to ensure QMS compliance.
Assist in investigations, root cause analysis, preventative actions, and Review non-conformance reports, CAPA, failure investigations, and audit findings to address quality issues and recommend corrective actions.
Prepare and analyze metrics for EM, CAPA, and supplier performance to drive continuous improvement.
Interface with suppliers to ensure materials meet specifications.
Ensure compliance with batch release procedures and develop knowledge of QC testing programs.
Contribute to the creation and execution of validation protocols, and support the development and implementation of initiatives aimed at enhancing quality and productivity.
Perform HACCP, GMP, and other quality and compliance audits, ensuring updates to HACCP and Food Safety Plans based on plant changes and needs.
Drive continuous improvement on the production line through training, SOP updates, and other assigned duties.