Supplier Quality Engineer - Packsize, LLC
Louisville, KY 40299
About the Job
About Packsize
Packsize is redefining the way businesses and their customers use and experience packaging around the world. We build the technology, design the right solutions, and automate the processes that propel the industry forward. To us, packaging is much more than a box—it’s delivering what’s right for our customers, their customers, our people, and the planet.
About the Role
Packsize is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to drive continuous improvement and support business strategy for corrugated and consumable supply chain. The supplier quality engineering will ensure materials supplied to Packsize meet quality expectations, while fostering a mutually beneficial supply chain. This position requires a solid understanding of quality principles, knowledge of inspection sampling plans, and a continuous improvement mindset. The supplier quality engineer must be highly organized, detail oriented, and comfortable holding others accountable. In this role, there will be 25-50% travel to support supplier and customer relationships.
What You’ll Do
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Manage Deviations, Quality Requests, nonconfomance reports, corrective actions, and supplier corrective actions.
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Update and monitor suppliers' scores and performance (questionnaires, audits, inspection data, etc.), and hold suppliers accountable when material specifications are not achieved.
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Build relationships with suppliers and lead continuous improvement projects of their quality processes.
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Maintain existing specifications and support R&D in developing new consumable specifications. Develop and maintain an inspection plan to ensure material is consistently high quality.
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Support the corrugated material certifications (e.g., FSC, SFI) and support customer audits of corrugators.
What You’ll Bring
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Core Competencies:
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Highly organized
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Detail oriented
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Great at building relationships
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Comfortable holding others accountable
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Coachable
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High fortitude
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Team player especially with customer operations
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Technical Competencies:
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Demonstrated experience in quality
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Knowledge of QMS and root cause analysis
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Knowledge of inspection sampling plans
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Nice to have: knowledge of paper or natural materials
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Job Specific Competencies:
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A developing or seasoned professional, with a full understanding of quality principles
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3-6 years demonstrated experience in quality or continuous improvement, preferably in a manufacturing setting
What We Offer
The salary range for this role is $77,000 - 83,000 however, Packsize considers several factors when determining compensation when extending a job offer, including but not limited to, the role being offered, the associated responsibilities, the candidate's prior work experience, education/training, and any special skills.
If this role excites you but you don’t meet each requirement listed, we encourage you to apply anyway. At Packsize, we welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences and understand that the best candidates may come from the most unlikely of places.
Packsize is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workforce. In compliance with applicable federal and state laws, Packsize policy of equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran’s status, status as a qualified person with a disability, or genetic information. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities.