Quality Engineer

Plastipak Packaging, Inc; Florida; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness Programs

Health Insurance Coverage (Medical, Dn

Life Insurance

Job summary

Plastipak Packaging, Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer in Plant City, FL to ensure customer satisfaction by monitoring process input and output capabilities and leading continuous improvement initiatives.

You will verify preforms, bottles, and labels meet requirements and drive defect reduction and on-time shipments. The role requires 1-3 years in manufacturing, strong SPC knowledge, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong understanding of GMP, Lean, 5S, and 6-Sigma principles.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams in root cause investigations and CI activities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret SPC data to understand process input and output variation and process capability.
• Lead site Continuous Improvement Team and Global Change Control Team to document, verify, and validate changes throughout conversion processes.
• Develop work instructions and training materials for quality tasks and testing requirements.
• Visit customer plants for qualification of new materials, quality concerns, and periodic meetings to maintain customer relations.
• Initiate corrective actions per company requirements and validate effective measures to prevent recurrence.

Skills

SPC analysis

DOE design

Gauge R&R

Root cause analysis

5-Why analysis

Cross-functional leadership

GMP knowledge

Lean/Six Sigma

Quality systems

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

DoE tools

Statistical analysis

Job description

## Quality EngineerApply: Plastipak - Plant City, FL: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: January 4, 2027 (30+ days left to apply): REQ24876The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction by establishing procedures, monitoring process input and output capabilities, and leading continuous improvement activities. They will verify preform; bottle and label requirements are met in a safe, accurate, and timely manner to ensure reduction of produced defective product and defect-free product shipments. They will direct and coordinate activities related to customer complaints, SPC, and Continuous Improvement.**We Offer*** Opportunity. Our business is growing and we prioritize promotion from within!* Premium pay & benefits **You Will*** Analyze and interpret SPC data to understand process input and output variation as it relates to process capability. Responsible for initiating action when processes are out of control or out of spec* Conduct studies using statistical and analytical tools, such as DOEs and Gauge R&Rs, to ensure measurement accuracy, and process & machine capability* Devise sampling procedures to confirm Critical To Function (CTF) requirements are documented, specifications are met and process control is sustained* Lead site Continuous Improvement Team* Manage Global Change Control Team to ensure any process, machine or material changes are properly documented, verified and validated throughout the conversion process* Use problem solving tools such as fish bone diagrams, 5-Why analysis, etc. to ensure true root cause is identified and corrected* Responsible for managing site qualifications and specified projects, communicating results throughout the organization* Establish and maintain good relationships with customers by visiting customer plants for qualification of new materials, quality concerns, and periodic meetings* Initiate corrective actions per company requirements and works with operations teams to validate effective measures are implemented to prevent future re-occurrence of similar issues* Develop work instructions for relevant job tasks associated with products, processes, and testing requirements* Compile and write training material and conducts training sessions on quality control activities* Responsible for reporting food safety issues to personnel with authority to initiate action **You Have*** Associates or Bachelor’s degree in related field* 1-3 years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred* Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills* Understanding of basic manufacturing principles; i.e. GMP, Lean, 5S, 6-Sigma etc.* Strong understanding of basic SPC analysis* Capable of interpreting SPC charts (i.e histograms, Pareto charts, X-MR, X-Bar/R charts, etc.)* Multi-task and handle multiple problems without routine management supervision* Ability to lead cross functional teams in root cause investigations and Continuous Improvement activities* Willing to travel when given short notice should there be any customer quality problems* Self-motivated* Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear* Frequently is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl* Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance* Must regularly lift and/or move up to fifteen pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty pounds* Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focusAs a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following:* Wellness Programs* Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision* EAP, Employee Assistance Program* Life Insurance* Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance* Disability Insurance: Short-Term & Long-Term* Accidental Insurance* Critical Illness Insurance* Hospital Indemnity Insurance* 401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature* Paid Time Off - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases* Paid Company Holidays* Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account* Caregiving via Care.com* Pet Insurance* Tuition Assistance Program* Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program* Travel Assistance* Employee Discount Programs### *\\*Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements*Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity EmployerIn order to process your job application, Plastipak collects and stores the personal information that you submit via this website. Please refer to Plastipak’s Privacy Policy to understand how Plastipak uses and protects the information that you provide.