Quality Engineer

Danone SA•Portland, OR

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About The Position

Education and Experience (Requirements): Bachelor’s Degree in a science or engineering related field (Microbiology, Food Safety, Food Engineering, or similar) or other technical discipline. 2+ years of experience in the dairy/food/beverage manufacturing industry, preferred. In lieu of a degree, 5+ years of experience in the dairy/food/beverage manufacturing industry will be considered. Candidates must have completed HS diploma or GED. Supervisory experience preferred, not required. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Proven ability to establish, optimize and maintain world-class quality system and team. Prior experience using structured and data driven problem-solving techniques (RCPS, DMAIC, Six-sigma, LEAN, etc.). Excellent communication, leadership and interpersonal skills. The ability to influence others and be a team player. The ability to develop/implement core work practices and standards that ensure excellence in quality. The ability to rapidly assess, analyze, and quickly resolve complicated quality problems with little initial information or direction and with varying degrees of ambiguity. The ability to multitask and manage priorities while allocating time to long-term, quality continuous improvement projects. Strong “self-management” skills and be comfortable working with minimal supervision. Established project management skills. Must bring leadership, interpersonal and communication skills required to interact with various levels of plant and corporate personnel and influence others. Willingness to work flexible schedules as needed to support 7-day per week, 24-hour per day production facility. Work schedules could include off-shift or weekend work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a science or engineering related field (Microbiology, Food Safety, Food Engineering, or similar) or other technical discipline.
2+ years of experience in the dairy/food/beverage manufacturing industry, preferred.
In lieu of a degree, 5+ years of experience in the dairy/food/beverage manufacturing industry will be considered.
Candidates must have completed HS diploma or GED.
Proven ability to establish, optimize and maintain world-class quality system and team.
Prior experience using structured and data driven problem-solving techniques (RCPS, DMAIC, Six-sigma, LEAN, etc.).
Excellent communication, leadership and interpersonal skills.
The ability to influence others and be a team player.
The ability to develop/implement core work practices and standards that ensure excellence in quality.
The ability to rapidly assess, analyze, and quickly resolve complicated quality problems with little initial information or direction and with varying degrees of ambiguity.
The ability to multitask and manage priorities while allocating time to long-term, quality continuous improvement projects.
Strong “self-management” skills and be comfortable working with minimal supervision.
Established project management skills.
Must bring leadership, interpersonal and communication skills required to interact with various levels of plant and corporate personnel and influence others.
Willingness to work flexible schedules as needed to support 7-day per week, 24-hour per day production facility. Work schedules could include off-shift or weekend work.