QA Optimization Engineer

Avery Dennison; Painesville (OH); In loco; USD 75.000 - 100.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Inclusive Healthcare

Retirement Savings (3% automatic + 50%

Health and Insurance Options

Paid Time Off

Descrizione del lavoro

Avery Dennison is hiring a Quality Optimization Engineer in Ohio to identify and reduce manufacturing yield loss while ensuring product specifications are met. The role requires strong analytical thinking, collaboration with Operations, Quality, R&D, and Engineering, and the use of AI-driven data tools and predictive analytics.

The ideal candidate will own root-cause investigations, drive standardization, and contribute to process improvements across production lines, leveraging modern data

Competenze

• Analytical thinking to evaluate complex system inputs and provide actionable solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and align cross-disciplinary teams.
• Bridge technical specs with production realities to convert tolerances into standards.
• Familiarity with AI tools and analytics for data-driven decision making.
• Strong written and verbal communication for stakeholders.

Mansioni

• Lead yield and loss investigations and improve OEE with corrective actions.
• Conduct end-to-end root-cause investigations using formal methodologies.
• Clarify quality standards with Operations to prevent losses on the floor.
• Review specs and assess process capabilities (Cpk/Ppk) for producibility.
• Collaborate across Production, Engineering, Maintenance, and R&D.
• Integrate AI tools and data platforms for predictive modeling and discovery.
• Translate problem-solving outcomes into SOPs, control plans, and training.
• Generate metrics and updates for plant and operations management.
• Perform targeted testing to validate long-term performance and reliability.

Conoscenze

Analytical mindset

Self-direction

Operational integration

Technological capability

Communication

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Strumenti

Minitab

Descrizione del lavoro

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

• Inclusive Healthcare: 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.
• Health and Insurance Options: Avery Dennison offers healthcare and insurance options to support you and your family based on your personal needs. The following benefits largely become available to you starting your first day of employment.
• Paid Time Off: We offer a generous vacation program that varies based upon your experience and position within Avery Dennison.

Job Description

The Quality Optimization Engineer is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and eliminating manufacturing yield loss while ensuring operational capabilities align precisely with product specifications. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, this individual acts as a critical liaison between Operations, Quality, R&D, and Engineering to clarify quality standards and reduce operational ambiguity.

The ideal candidate possesses exceptional critical thinking skills, a strong analytical mindset, and a proactive approach to cross-functional leadership. They leverage foundational engineering principles alongside modern technologies—including AI-driven data tools and predictive analytics to drive sustainable yield improvements and optimize manufacturing processes.

Primary Responsibilities

• Yield & Loss Optimization: Lead investigative efforts to identify drivers of manufacturing loss, scrap, and downtime; design and execute corrective strategies to improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Autonomous Problem Solving: Drive root-cause investigations from end-to-end utilizing formal methodologies (e.g., 8D, DMAIC, 5-Why, Fishbone Analysis) with minimal supervisory oversight.
• Standard Clarification & Operational Alignment: Partner directly with Operations leadership to clarify quality standards, establish unambiguous visual/measurable criteria, and ensure floor-level understanding to prevent operational losses.
• Specification & Capability Alignment: Assist in drafting, refining, and reviewing product specifications; evaluate current manufacturing process capabilities (Cpk/Ppk) to ensure new and existing specs are technically achievable on the production line.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner seamlessly across Production, Engineering, Maintenance, and R&D to implement sustainable process controls without relying on top-down authority.
• Leverage Advanced & AI Tooling: Integrate artificial intelligence tools, machine learning applications, and modern data platforms to enhance data synthesis, predictive modeling, and root-cause discovery.
• Process Standardization: Translate problem-solving outcomes and specification updates into standard operating procedures (SOPs), control plans, and training materials to safeguard against defect recurrence.
• Metrics & Reporting: Generate and present quantitative performance metrics, capability studies, and project updates to plant and operations management.
• Quality Testing & Validation: Conduct targeted age testing on key product lines to validate long-terms performance and reliability, integrating findings directly into problem-solving efforts and quality investigations.

Qualifications

• Analytical Mindset: Exceptional critical thinking skills with a demonstrated ability to evaluate complex system inputs, isolate variables, and synthesize actionable solutions.
• Self-Direction: Proven ability to manage multiple priorities independently, establish project scope, and drive alignment across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Operational Integration: Ability to bridge technical specifications with practical manufacturing realities, translating engineering tolerances into actionable operational standards.
• Technological Capability: Proficiency in leveraging AI productivity and analytics tools (e.g., predictive analytics models, LLM-assisted data processing) alongside traditional statistical analysis software (Minitab).
• Communication: Superior verbal and written communication skills, capable of translating technical analysis into clear, strategic recommendations for internal stakeholders.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Experience: 1+ years of engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Preferred Experience: Exposure to process capability analysis (SPC/Cpk), spec-setting workflows, Lean Six Sigma concepts, or formal Root Cause Analysis (RCA).

Additional Information

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this position is $75,000 - $100,000/ 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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