Quality Analyst, R&D & Process Improvement

Plastipak Packaging, Inc; Jackson (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Job summary

Plastipak Productivity Center - Jackson Center, OH is seeking a Quality Analyst to help ensure the highest quality of our rigid plastic containers. You will work with R&D, customers, and manufacturing to evaluate, validate and launch products and equipment.

You will verify requirements, monitor material and product quality, and drive continuous improvement through data-driven methods, audits, and standardized inspection programs across sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM field OR 3+ years in product development or QA environment.
• Lean Six Sigma tools and SPC/Analytics experience (MiniTab preferred).
• Experience with automated quality inspection systems preferred.
• Knowledge of DOE, FMEA, 8D and Root Cause Analysis.
• Willingness to travel about 25%.

Responsibilities

• Assure customer satisfaction by verifying requirements are met and identifying improvements.
• Coordinate with cross-functional Product Development teams to transfer knowledge to production.
• Use statistical tools to measure conformance and validate processes.
• Drive process control and variability reduction across sites.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and ISO/food safety efforts.
• Develop and reinforce inspection and sampling procedures with Quality Technicians.
• Audit and maintain ISO standards and food safety certification.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

SPC/Analytics

DOE

FMEA

Root Cause Analysis

MiniTab

Quality Assurance

Education

B.S. in STEM field

Tools

MiniTab

Automated inspection systems

Job description

Plastipak Productivity Center - Jackson Center, OH is seeking a Quality Analyst to help ensure the highest quality of our rigid plastic containers. You will work with R&D, customers, and manufacturing to evaluate, validate and launch products and equipment.

You will verify requirements, monitor material and product quality, and drive continuous improvement through data-driven methods, audits, and standardized inspection programs across sites.