Quality Control Engineer - Melrose Park, IL

Interlake Mecalux, Inc.; Melrose Park, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and PTO

Health, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Interlake Mecalux, Inc. is seeking a Quality Control Engineer to ensure quality objectives are met by planning and executing audits and improving production processes. The role collaborates with management to design improvements and ensures compliance with ISO-9001 standards.

The engineer will develop QA plans, validate processes, and maintain documentation while using SAP to monitor production and purchasing activities. Fluency in English and Spanish is preferred to communicate across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Experience with quality assurance systems and audits.
• Fluency in English and Spanish preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve product quality by audits and investigations; collaborate with management to develop designs and methods.
• Develop QA plans by hazard analyses, critical control points, and preventive measures.
• Validate quality processes; establish specifications, document evidence, and write QA procedures.
• Prepare quality reports by analyzing trends, recalls, corrective actions, and re-validations.
• Utilize SAP to monitor production and purchasing activities and support process optimization across departments.
• Maintain ISO-9001 quality program and uphold compliance.
• Work effectively in a factory environment.

Skills

Quality control

Auditing

Process improvement

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

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.