Divisional Quality Engineer

Avery Dennison; Mentor (OH); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Network

Retirement Savings

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Avery Dennison is seeking a Divisional Quality Engineer (Transit Damage & Packaging) in Mentor, Ohio. The role blends technical engineering with strategic quality leadership to minimize transit damage, reduce packaging claims, and safeguard product integrity.

You will partner with suppliers, customers, service teams, carriers, and plants to drive continuous improvement, packaging optimization, and capital justification while ensuring ISO 9001 standards are met.

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering (Mechanical preferred) and ISO9001 experience.
• Minimum of 2 years engineering experience at an ISO9001 manufacturer.
• Ability to travel up to 30% (customer travel and site visits).
• Experience creating procedures under ISO 9001 for continuous improvement.
• Strong statistical analysis and problem-solving skills; Lean/Six Sigma preferred.

Responsibilities

• Track, manage, and reduce transit damage and improper packaging claims.
• Develop quality improvement roadmaps with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with procurement and carriers to optimize packaging quality.
• Translate customer packaging needs into matrices and ERP inputs.
• Visit plants and customer sites to audit packaging standards and train staff.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Problem solving

Lean Six Sigma

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

ISO 9001

Job description

We are a global materials science and digital identification solutions company with locations in over 50 countries, and approximately 35,000 employees worldwide. As a science and innovation company, we believe that diverse teams are stronger teams. We are committed to fostering a culture of curiosity and courage, where you can grow your career with a company that has innovation in its DNA. Founded on creating real-world impact to enable a better future, we strive to provide an open, collaborative culture where diversity of thought is encouraged and respected. Hear from our employees about what it's like working at Avery Dennison. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

Healthcare Network: Access to our large network of medical and behavioral health professionals.

Retirement Savings: You receive an automatic contribution of 3% of eligible pay (even if you contribute $0) plus a matching contribution of 50% on the first 7% of eligible pay you contribute.

Paid Time Off: You receive 13 paid holidays each year as determined by local management.

Paid Parental Leave: Your salary is 100% paid during your approved parental leave of absence as a biological, adoptive, and/or foster parent.

We are a global materials science and digital identification solutions company with locations in over 50 countries, and approximately 35,000 employees worldwide. As a science and innovation company, we believe that diverse teams are stronger teams. We are committed to fostering a culture of curiosity and courage, where you can grow your career with a company that has innovation in its DNA. Founded on creating real-world impact to enable a better future, we strive to provide an open, collaborative culture where diversity of thought is encouraged and respected. Hear from our employees about what it's like working at Avery Dennison. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

Benefits:

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

• Healthcare Network: Access to our large network of medical and behavioral health professionals.
  
  

• Retirement Savings: You receive an automatic contribution of 3% of eligible pay (even if you contribute $0) plus a matching contribution of 50% on the first 7% of eligible pay you contribute.
  
  

• Paid Time Off: You receive 13 paid holidays each year as determined by local management.
  
  

• Paid Parental Leave: Your salary is 100% paid during your approved parental leave of absence as a biological, adoptive, and/or foster parent.
  
  
  
  

Job Description

Avery Dennison is seeking a Divisional Quality Engineer (Transit Damage & Packaging) based in Mentor, Ohio to blend technical engineering with strategic quality leadership. In this role, the Divisional Quality Engineer takes full ownership of continuous improvement initiatives to minimize transit damage, reduce packaging claims, and safeguard product integrity. Serving as the essential bridge between internal operations and external partners, you will collaborate with suppliers, customers, customer service, transportation carriers, and manufacturing plants to reduce claims and foster a sustainable quality culture.

Key Responsibilities:

Work Model: Hybrid / On-site (Mentor, OH with up to 30% travel)

• Champion the end-to-end tracking, management, and continuous reduction of transit damage and improper packaging claims using advanced statistical tools to analyze trends and implement permanent corrective actions.
  
  

• Partner with cross-functional teams (Transportation, Sales, Customer Service, Operations, and Engineering) to develop, manage, and execute comprehensive quality improvement roadmaps, packaging optimization, and necessary capital justification.
  
  

• Collaborate with Procurement, material suppliers, and transportation carriers to optimize packaging component quality, analyze shipping lanes, and co-develop load-securement strategies to eliminate transit damage.
  
  

• Support Sales and Customer Service teams by translating unique customer packaging demands directly into customer preference matrices and the ERP system to ensure seamless execution and site-level compliance.
  
  

• Visit manufacturing plants and customer sites to audit compliance with packaging standards, evaluate equipment health, provide capability training, and maintain ISO 9001 Quality Management System standards.
  
  
  
  

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering (Mechanical Engineering preferred, or mechanical aptitude within another technical discipline).
  
  

• Minimum of 2 years engineering experience at an ISO9001 manufacturer
  
  

• Ability to travel up to 30% (customer travel, manufacturing site visits, and internal audits).
  
  

• Demonstrated experience creating procedures, processes, programs, and practices under ISO 9001 (or a similar quality system) to ensure continuous improvement, conformance, and efficiency.
  
  

• Strong statistical analysis and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to create SMART objectives with milestones and a preference for Lean and Six Sigma certification.
  
  
  
  

Additional Information

Pay Transparency:

The salary range for this position is $91,000 - $121,000 / year. The hiring base salary range above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range, and in some circumstances may be above or below the range, based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, education and training, and location, as well as the job scope and complexity, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position, which may change depending on the candidate pool. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status.

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Pre-employment Screening Notice:

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and productive work environment, Avery Dennison requires all final candidates to successfully complete a comprehensive background check and a drug screening. These checks are conducted post-offer and are a condition of employment. All results will be considered in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws.