Quality Engineer - Mativ
Greenfield, MA 01301
About the Job
Description
Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions to solve our customers most complex challenges. With over 7,500 employees worldwide, we manufacture on four continents and generate sales in more than 100 countries. We offer a wide range of premium applications across diversified and growing end markets, from filtration to healthcare to sustainable packaging. Our broad portfolio of technologies combines polymers, fibers, and resins to optimize the performance of our customers products across multiple stages of the value chain. Our leading positions are a testament to our best-in-class global manufacturing, supply chain, and materials science capabilities. We drive innovation and enhance performance, finding potential in the impossible.
Job Summary:
Under general direction, the Quality Engineer supports the development and maintenance of quality control and assurance management systems to assure that products manufactured by the organization meet customer specifications and achieve superior quality levels. This position supports new initiatives, demonstrates project management skillsets, build relationships with suppliers and customers, the ability to report out to management, and deliver exceptional value to the business.
responsibilities
Specific responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Assists with the management and maintenance of the systems used for analysis of customer and internal nonconformance's.
- Participates in the development and implementation of effective corrective / preventive actions.
- Reviews and assists with the disposition of nonconforming products.
- Performs internal and supplier quality audits and assists with the supplier qualification/ratings process.
- Analyzes data using statistical tools (including process capability studies) to establish control limits for use on the production floor as well as the development and evaluation of current and/or new specifications.
- Determines quality improvement parameters by identifying statistical methods relevant to manufacturing processes.
- Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data; and making recommendations.
- Ensures products adhere to company and industry quality standards.
- Brainstorms ideas to create solutions for identified problems.
- Develops test methods, procedures, work instructions and conducts training.
- Acts as a catalyst for continuous quality improvement throughout the operations.
- Works with Production and Engineering staff to troubleshoot quality issues.
- Performs additional duties as assigned.
qualifications:
Required Education & Skillsets:
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent work experience.
- 2 years quality related experience and/or training.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, etc.)
- Experience with computer-based quality data information systems (e.g. Minitab, ERP systems, etc.).
- Ability to handle multiple projects and priorities.
- Excellent written and oral communications.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills using formal process tools and techniques (e.g. PDCA, DMAIC, etc.).
- Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interface with all levels in the organization.
- Ability to travel up to 20%.
Preferred Education & Skillsets:
- ASQ Quality Engineer certification or Lean Six Sigma Black Certification.
- Knowledge of ISO9001:2015 Management Systems.
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job the employee must:
- Be able to lift a maximum of 35 pounds.
- Be able to work 8 - 12 hours shifts.
- Routinely stand, sit, hear, walk, and talk.
- Reach, climb, bend, kneel, crouch, twist and balance, sometimes in awkward or tight spaces.
- Have good close vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
- Ability to visually detect color differences.
PPE Requirements: Employees are required to wear Personal Protective Equipment including:
- Safety shoes (steel toe or composite toe).
- Safety Glasses.
- Bump Caps.
- Protective Gloves, when performing certain tasks.
- Hearing Protection, when required.
- Other personal protective equipment as required for certain tasks.
Work Environment: Conditions are that of a manufacturing environment.
- Air Temperatures can range from cold to hot.
- Atmosphere may contain dust, fumes and odors.
- May include mechanical, electrical, chemical.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Source : Mativ