QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER

at Berry Global in LIBERTYVILLE, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Overview

The Quality and CI Engineer develops and leads Process and Quality improvement initiatives by building Quality and Food Safety systems, improving control, and reducing variation in manufacturing around Quality targets. This includes Food Safety practices, control plans and optimum QA practices, as well as deploying technologies and statistical methods to improve Quality, reduce defects, decrease scrap, increase productivity, increase OTIF, improve cost performance, and raise employee and customer satisfaction. This role is a lead resource for InfinityQS software, 8D, SPC / six sigma and other statistical methods across the site. The Quality and Process Improvement Engineer leads QC/QA personnel to ensure products and processes comply with Quality and Food Safety requirements.

About Berry

Harnessing the strength in our diversity and industry-leading talent of 40,000+ employees across more than 250 global locations, we develop, design, and manufacture innovative products with an eye toward the circular economy. At Berry Global, we believe in the extraordinary power of people and their unique talents, experiences, and perspectives that help shape a shared future of innovation, inspiration, and influence. Every employee at Berry Global has the opportunity to make their mark on our company and the world around us. Together, we champion a people-first culture that cultivates individual growth, diversity, and collaboration, unleashing our collective strengths to forge a path to greater success for our company, people, and planet. Are you ready to Make Your Mark at Berry?For more information, visit ourwebsite (https://www.berryglobal.com) , or connect with us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/berryglobal) or X. (https://twitter.com/BerryGlobalInc)

Responsibilities

Leads Quality and process improvement projects to drive KPI improvement.

-Manage, support and implement Continuous Improvement (CI) projects in a timely manner, Formulate CI and Quality objectives to coordinate with production to maximize product reliability and minimize cost, assist in the identification of various CI and cost savings projects to improve the overall efficiency of the plant.

-Assist in the development and evaluation of the quality system, training, audits, corrective actions, and quality plans. Support internal and external quality audits.

-Responsible for providing leadership and technical guidance to manufacturing and support teams to ensure product quality and reliability.

-Plan and direct activities to meet quality standards for manufacturing processes, materials and products.

-Support the design and implementation of quality assurance systems (sampling procedures, evaluating and reporting quality data).

Manage Customer Satisfaction Improvement Opportunities

-Resolve quality problems with manufacturing, vendors and customers and drive process improvements to ensure quality systems meet customer specifications and company requirements.

-Develop and analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine present standards and establish proposed quality and reliability expectancy of finished product.

-Investigate root cause and implement corrective actions to customer complaints regarding quality.

-Ensures personnel follow product testing, inspection, audit, QA, and problem-solving procedures.

-Provide training and support for activities related to product quality and reliability.

-Interact with plant personnel and sales/customer service personnel on quality problems.

-Provide technical support to manufacturing on quality and process issues.

-Maintain pertinent production records for traceability and evaluation of product and processes.

-Assures equipment and supplies are available for successful team performance.

Supports Quality and Food Safety systems development and implementation

-Acts as ISO 9001 and SQF IoP standards resource.

-Conducts and reports Internal audits – and supports closing audit gaps.

-Supports customer and 3rd party audits to maintain industry and customer certifications.

-Support as Practitioner back-up.

Expands use of SPC and other data analysis methods across manufacturing and QA, so it is used for controlling and improving processes and product Quality.

-Studies and improves process in injection, closing, and lining using DOE and other statistical methods. Mine data from all programs (eMaint, InfinityQS, etc.) and drive improvement in performance.

-Support analysis driven capability to effectively audit processes vs auditing parts for Quality Products

-Lead resource for InfinityQS software for Implements Statistical Process Control in QA and manufacturing.

Support and maintain all policies of the company including but not limited to ISO/SQF Standards, Health and Safety Requirements, Continuous Improvement, and standard work procedures.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree required

3-4 years in a similar Quality Engineer role

Technical Qualifications:

-Understanding of and experience with SPC and basic statistics

-Familiar with Windows Microsoft Programs, especially Excel (Advanced level preferred).

-Understanding of PDCA and structured problem-solving methods.

-Lean/Six Sigma Green belt certification or higher.

-Familiar with InfinityQS and Minitab software for data analyses.

Physical Requirements:

-Office environemnt.

-Regular exposure to Manufacturing environment.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. (https://careers-berryglobal.icims.com/jobs/24924/quality-assurance-engineer/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in\_iframe=1&hashed=-1834445335)

Location US-IL-LIBERTYVILLE

Job ID 2024-24924

Position Type Regular Full-Time

Category Quality Assurance & ISO Management

Location : Address 1515 FRANKLIN BLVD