Quality Engineer
Company: Scholle IPN
Location: Chilhowie
Posted on: January 26, 2023
Job Description:
Effective June 2, 2022, Scholle IPN is now part of SIG. SIG is a
leading packaging solutions provider for a more sustainable world.
With our unique portfolio of aseptic carton, bag-in-box, and
spouted pouch we work in partnership with our customers to bring
food and beverage products to consumers around the world in a safe,
sustainable and affordable way. Our technology and outstanding
innovation capabilities enable us to provide our customers with
end-to-end solutions for differentiated products, smarter factories
and connected packs, all to address the ever-changing needs of
consumers. Sustainability is integral to our business and we are
going Way Beyond Good to create a net positive food packaging
system. Founded in 1853, SIG is headquartered in Neuhausen,
Switzerland. The skills and experience of our approximately 8,100
employees worldwide enable us to respond quickly and effectively to
the needs of our customers in over 100 countries. In 2021, SIG
produced 45 billion packs and generated ---2.5 billion in revenue
(incl. Scholle IPN unaudited revenue). SIG has an AA ESG rating by
MSCI, a 13.4 (low risk) score by Sustainalytics and a Platinum CSR
rating by EcoVadis. For more information, visit For insights into
trends that drive the food and beverage industry, visit our SIGnals
blog:
Who We Are Scholle IPN is a global packaging company, manufacturing
flexible packaging materials for a variety of industries. You may
not have heard of us, but we guarantee you've interacted with our
products, which are used around the world in dispensing everything
from soda, smoothies, and coffee to motor oil, cleaning chemicals,
and insecticides used in industrial farming. What We Do We engineer
flexible packaging solutions that reduce waste and prolong shelf
life for many different markets. Our products are made around the
globe-not so we can produce cheaper elsewhere, but to effectively
serve and produce right in the markets where we operate. We are
currently hiring a Quality Engineer for our Chilhowie facility! The
Quality Engineer develops, implements and manages quality control
systems. This position will apply and analyze testing and
inspection procedures and use metrology and statistical methods to
diagnose and correct improper quality practices. The Quality
Engineer fulfills the role of hands-on quality expert and supports
the Quality Manager in the performance of his/her duties. Position
may be a 12h shift rotation or 8h shift rotation, depending on area
of responsibility. Area of responsibility and/or shift assignment
may change temporarily in support of Cross Training. Quality
Manager will serve as backup to this position. Key Duties and
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Sales, Purchasing, Engineering and Production
to resolve customer complaints and concerns
- Lead PPM improvement plan for strategic customers
- Develop Customer reports
- Provide quality engineering support to other functions,
ensuring consistent application of quality techniques
- Resolve quality issues of capability, tolerance, and materials
related issues
- Resolve quality issues by identifying problems, examining
solution options, implementing action plans, and providing
resources
- Develop validation protocols and documentation requirements.
Lead or oversee validations as required
- Determine when process stability and capability studies should
be performed on existing processes. Review and analyze results.
Recommend changes to processes based upon findings and perform
follow up to verify effectiveness
- Lead Pre-Production trial runs at supplier sites for
qualification of new tooling and process equipment
- Lead or participate in internal material or equipment trials
and scale ups
- Source or develop and onboard next generation quality testing
equipment
- Lead or participate in the development of Failure Mode and
Effects Analysis (FMEA) as required
- Assist Operations in the development of Control Plans. Maintain
Control Plan Process FMEAs and Product FMEA's throughout the life
of the part
- Facilitate use of appropriate problem-solving techniques for
effective root cause analysis and successful corrective action
- Perform Internal Audits as required. Support the Food Safety
Management System as required
- Apply appropriate use of statistical techniques
- Determine and apply appropriate Measurement System Analysis
tools
- Generate periodic and special purpose statistical analyses as
required
- Must establish and maintain positive relationships with
Customers, Suppliers, and co-workers at all levels Job
Qualifications and/or Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical or
related Engineering field
- ASQ Certification preferred
- Intermediate to advanced skills with Minitab Statistical
Software, MS Excel (especially Analysis ToolPack add in), MS Access
and MS PowerPoint
- Experience in Food Safety Management System and ISO 9000
certified Quality Management Systems
- Previous Supervisory experience within Quality or
Manufacturing
- Fundamental understanding of quality philosophies, principles,
systems, methods, tools, standards, organizational and team
dynamics, customer expectations and satisfaction, supplier
relations and performance, leadership, training, interpersonal
relationships, improvement systems and professional ethics
- Fundamental understanding of quality systems and their
development, documentation and implementation to domestic and
international standards or requirements
- Basic understanding of the audit process including types of
audits, planning, preparation, execution, reporting results and
follow-up
- Ability to develop and implement quality programs, including
tracking, analyzing, reporting and problem solving
- Ability to plan, control and assure product and process quality
in accordance with quality principles, which include planning
processes, material control, acceptance sampling and measurement
systems
- Basic knowledge of reliability, maintainability and risk
management, including key terms and definitions, modeling, systems
design, assessment tools and reporting
- Thorough understanding of problem methodologies and quality
improvement tools and techniques. This includes knowledge of
management and planning tools, quality tools, preventive and
corrective actions, and how to overcome barriers to quality
improvements
- Ability to acquire and analyze data using appropriate standard
quantitative methods across a spectrum of business environments to
facilitate process analysis and improvement
- Must be fluent in English; verbal, written, and
presentation
- Must be able to work well in fast paced, shifting priorities
environment What We Offer
- Medical Coverage (with 3 medical plan options - all PPO based
coverage)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA for Health care and/or Dependent
Care)
- Prescription Drug Plan
- Dental Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- 401K Savings Plan
- Roth 401(k) Savings Plan
- 529 College Savings Plan
- Voluntary Life and AD&D
- Employer Paid Benefits
- Basic Life and AD&D
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Health Advocate
- Employee Assistance Program
- Identify Theft
- Tuition Reimbursement PI201878857
Keywords: Scholle IPN, Winston-Salem , Quality Engineer, Engineering , Chilhowie, North Carolina
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