Quality Control Engineer - Melrose Park, IL

Interlake Mecalux, Inc.; Melrose Park (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with match

Paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Health insurance (BCBS)

Dental and vision coverage

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Interlake Mecalux, Inc. seeks a Quality Control Engineer to ensure QA objectives are met by planning and executing action plans across production, quality, and customer service areas.

The role emphasizes audits, hazard analyses, and ISO-9001 certification, with collaboration across departments. Fluency in English and Spanish is preferred in a factory setting with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality assurance and audits within manufacturing.
• Proficient in ISO-9001 quality programs and documentation.
• Fluency in English and Spanish is preferred for cross-functional work.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve product quality via audits and investigations.
• Investigate customer complaints and collaborate across management.
• Develop QA plans including hazard analyses and preventive controls.
• Validate quality processes and document evidence of conformity.
• Prepare quality reports and analyze trends for corrective actions.
• Use SAP to monitor production and purchasing activities for optimization.
• Support continuous improvement and value-add initiatives.

Skills

Quality assurance

Audit management

Hazard analyses

Process improvement

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Bilingual: English/Spanish

Tools

SAP

Job description

The Quality Control Engineer is responsible for achieving quality assurance operational objectives by preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and improve product quality by completing product, company, system, compliance, and surveillance audits; investigate customer complaints; collaborating with other members of management to develop new product and engineering designs, and manufacturing and training methods.
• Develop quality assurance plans by conducting hazard analyses; identify critical control points and preventive measures; establish critical limits, monitor procedures, corrective actions, and verification procedures.
• Validate quality processes by establishing product specifications and quality attributes; measure production; document evidence; determine operational and performance qualification; write and update quality assurance procedures.
• Prepare quality documentation and reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends including failed processes, stability studies, recalls, corrective actions, and re-validations.
• Utilize ERP systems (SAP) to monitor production and purchasing activities, improve data accuracy, and support process optimization across departments.
• Enhance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; explore opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Maintain Quality program and certify ISO-9001.
• Ability to work in a factory environment.
• Fluency in both English and Spanish.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and delivery of products to customers is preferred.
• Personality: Candidates should be organized and methodical in their work, with a strong ability to learn quickly and adapt easily to change. They must be capable of maintaining a high level of dedication when facing challenging tasks. Strong interpersonal skills are required, along with the confidence to interact and communicate effectively with staff at all levels of the organization, and the ability to work under pressure.

Interlake Mecalux offers:

• Competitive compensation.
• Become part of an industry leading dynamic team with a high focus on delivering results and continuous improvement.
• 401(k) plan with a generous company match; 100% vested immediately upon contributing and no waiting period to start participating.
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off with the option to cash out unused PTO every year.
• Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance plans, along with dental and vision benefits.
• Opportunities for career development and advancement; specialize in specific areas or gain new skills in different departments.