Quality Engineer - Sun Chemical
Peekskill, NY 10566
About the Job
Quality Engineer - Peekskill, NY
The Quality Engineer requires that the individual work in concert with Operations, Engineering, Quality Control, and other Laboratory personnel to provide leadership and technical support for continuous product quality improvement.
Responsibilities:
- Accountable for the implementation of quality.
- Maintain, Monitor and Develop SOP’s and Control plans in the sites Quality Document Management initiatives on the shop floor and within the quality control lab. A strong focus is to be committed to quality incident investigations with an expectation to lead the identification and implementation of corrective actions that prevent recurrence.
- Monitoring, reporting, and analysis of quality KPI’s, process control data, and coloristic trend data.
- Maintain, Monitor and Develop SOP’s and Control plans in the sites Quality Document Management System. (Compliant Pro)System.
- Identify gaps within the production systems and recommend process control alternatives.
- Routinely monitor production process data and work in tandem with other site personnel to ensure product quality is sustained and improved. The individual in this role will also work closely with others to minimize the inventory non-conforming materials and ensure the site’s Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) KPI’s are achieved.
- Routinely interface with personnel from all site departments and may occasionally interface with other sites and corporate personnel. This role will also develop relationships with suppliers and customers as needed to address quality issues or concerns as well as may be called upon to lead technical presentations and participate in plant audits / tours.
- Candidate may be required to support Supervisory staff for shift coverage as required.
Education & Experience:
- BS in Chemical or Materials Science Engineering w/3-5 years experience working in chemical, industrial, or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
- Working knowledge of analytical chemistry techniques, color/appearance measurement, and batch operations.
- Leadership skills that focus on teamwork and interdepartmental relationships with the ability to facilitate cross-functional groups that resolve product / process quality issues.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Basic understanding of product regulatory requirements and system integrations for information management.
- Experience with Infinity QS, Pi OSI (PI vision), Microsoft Access, Excel, Minitab, SAP, and lab information systems is desirable.
- Practical working knowledge and experience with ISO/GMP/RCMS standards.
- Experience with SPC, DOE, Lean, and/or other statistical methods
Preferred:
- Experience working with unionized employees
- Previous supervisory experience is a strong plus.
- Experience with Effect pigment applications.
Salary Range $80K-$100K
We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.
Source : Sun Chemical