Production / Quality Engineer

Keystone Distinction Group; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Keystone Distinction Group, located in New Haven, Connecticut, is hiring a quality engineer. This role encompasses various quality tasks, from lab work to quality management system improvements, making it ideal for someone early in their career.

The successful candidate should possess a B.S. in Chemical Engineering, have over 3 years of relevant experience, and ideally hold a six-sigma certification. This position offers a chance to gain diverse experience in a smaller facility dedicated to excellence in quality.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in the chemical industry.
• Experience in a PSM-regulated manufacturing plant.
• Six-sigma green belt or black-belt certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day quality work in the lab.
• Participate in rebuilding and improving the QMS.
• Lead the development of an SPC program.
• Optimize tracking and reporting quality metrics.

Skills

Quality systems knowledge

Root cause analysis

Corrective action planning

Statistical Process Control

Education

B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Company Overview

This organization is a recognized leader in the development and production of advanced resin and polymer technologies, supporting several industries such as automotive, construction, electronics, and consumer products. They have a handful of manufacturing sites in the United States and also have a presence in Europe.

Position Overview

This will be a quality engineer role wearing several hats, as this is a smaller facility. This is an especially good opportunity for someone earlier in their career who is looking to gain a well‑rounded skillset and who wants to be a part of building something.

• Day‑to‑day quality work in the lab and interfacing with folks in the plant (root‑cause analysis, corrective action planning and execution)
• Participate in the rebuilding and improvement of the QMS (quality management system) for this facility
• Participate and spearhead the developing of an SPC program
• Optimization of tracking and reporting quality metrics and support of the Management of Change (MOC) process

Minimum Requirements

• B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering required
• 3+ years of post-college, chemical industry experience
• Must have worked in a PSM-regulated manufacturing plant
• Looking for someone who knows "what good looks like" in terms of quality systems, within chemical manufacturing
• Huge plus for six‑sigma green belt and/or black‑belt