Senior Quality Engineer
About The Position
Senior Quality Engineer for BWay Corporation to work at our Chicago, IL loc. Essential Duties: Using process approach, eval existing practices & conduct gap analyses against international quality system standards & existing procedures; develop & propose modifications to close gaps. Analyze & interpret product data using appropriate tools for improvement in capability, reliability & compliance. Assess impact of changes using quantitative & qualitative tools. Validate process & product changes to ensure desired results are achieved & sustainable. Facilitate/participate in improvement teams to resolve repetitive/complex problems. Assess measurement systems to ensure reliable process & product measurement data; develop/propose modifications. Train process owners for system changes & conduct audits at appropriate intervals to ensure implementation & sustainability. Develop/revise documentation according to best practices & company approach. Execute internal audits & assist w/ preparations for external customer or third-party certification audits. Deliver SPC improvements & become subject matter expert in Infinity QS SPC software. Interact w/ production floor & mgmt to determine root cause analysis for quality defects & develop resolutions to correct deficiencies. Communicate & investigate customer inquiries relating to quality. Work w/ Operations team to find solutions to customer complaints focusing on permanent corrective action. Review, measure, & proactively study KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) to prevent substandard product not meeting customer specs. Little regional travel to clients or suppliers. Travel not to exceed 60 days/year or 2 days in a single trip. Requirements: Must have Bachelor’s in Engineering, Operations, Business Mgmt or related field; 5 years relevant manufacturing experience with background in quality or engineering; and required skills. Requires skills (5 years) in: preventive quality engineering techniques incl PFMEA, SWOT analysis, root cause/failure analysis, and 8Ds; Lean manufacturing practices incl A3, fishbone diagrams, and Kaizens, Microsoft Office and Minitab. Apply at https://mauserpackaging.com/careers/ ref job ‘Senior Quality Engineer’ in Chicago, IL. Wage: $120,370 to $133,120. BWay Corporation offers a comprehensive benefits package , including medical, dental, paid time off, and other competitive benefits. BWAY Corporation, a subsidiary of Mauser Packaging Solutions, is a leading North American supplier of general line rigid containers. BWAY operates 25 plants throughout the United States and Canada serving industry leading customers on a national basis. BWAY’s rigid metal containers include paint cans, steel pails, aerosol cans, F-style containers, monotop cans, pour top cans, ammunition boxes and an oil can. The Company also manufactures rigid plastic packaging including pails, drums, and hybrid paint cans.
Requirements
- Must have Bachelor’s in Engineering, Operations, Business Mgmt or related field
- 5 years relevant manufacturing experience with background in quality or engineering
- preventive quality engineering techniques incl PFMEA, SWOT analysis, root cause/failure analysis, and 8Ds (5 years)
- Lean manufacturing practices incl A3, fishbone diagrams, and Kaizens (5 years)
- Microsoft Office and Minitab (5 years)
Responsibilities
- Using process approach, eval existing practices & conduct gap analyses against international quality system standards & existing procedures
- Develop & propose modifications to close gaps
- Analyze & interpret product data using appropriate tools for improvement in capability, reliability & compliance
- Assess impact of changes using quantitative & qualitative tools
- Validate process & product changes to ensure desired results are achieved & sustainable
- Facilitate/participate in improvement teams to resolve repetitive/complex problems
- Assess measurement systems to ensure reliable process & product measurement data; develop/propose modifications
- Train process owners for system changes & conduct audits at appropriate intervals to ensure implementation & sustainability
- Develop/revise documentation according to best practices & company approach
- Execute internal audits & assist w/ preparations for external customer or third-party certification audits
- Deliver SPC improvements & become subject matter expert in Infinity QS SPC software
- Interact w/ production floor & mgmt to determine root cause analysis for quality defects & develop resolutions to correct deficiencies
- Communicate & investigate customer inquiries relating to quality
- Work w/ Operations team to find solutions to customer complaints focusing on permanent corrective action
- Review, measure, & proactively study KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) to prevent substandard product not meeting customer specs
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits package
- medical
- dental
- paid time off
- other competitive benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
