Quality Engineer

Plastipak; Jackson Center (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness Programs

Health Insurance

EAP

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Company Holidays

Dependent Care FSA

Caregiving via Care.com

Tuition Assistance

Scholarship Program

Travel Assistance

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Plastipak in Lima, OH is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure the highest quality for our rigid plastic containers. You will analyze processes, measure conformance, educate Associates and drive continuous improvement at the facility.

You will visit customer sites for health check meetings, lead root-cause investigations, and deliver quality-control training. This role emphasizes teamwork with cross-functional groups to sustain customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Associates degree required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1 year of experience in manufacturing; FT, internship, or co-op accepted.
• Strong understanding of SPC and interpretation of control charts.

Responsibilities

• Analyze SPC data to understand variation and initiate corrective actions.
• Use statistical tools to measure conformance and validate processes.
• Visit customer facilities for health check meetings and maintain relationships.
• Develop and deliver training on quality control to associates.
• Participate in cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

SPC analysis

Control charts interpretation

Statistical tools

Cross-functional teamwork

Root cause investigation leadership

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

As a Quality Engineer, you ensure the highest quality products/rigid plastic containers are produced at Plastipak's Lima, OH site. You play an integral role is assuring customer satisfaction by measuring processes, verifying requirements are met, analyzing data, educating Associates and leading continuous improvement activities within the facility.

You Will

• Analyze statistical process control data to understand process variation, initiate corrective actions when necessary and follow through to validate implementation.
• Utilize statistical and analytical tools, as well as sample procedures, to measure process and product specification conformance and validate process conformance is maintained.
• Visit customer facilities to conduct health check meetings and maintain positive customer relationships.
• Develop and deliver training on quality control to Associates.
• Participate in cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives.

You Have

• Associates degree required; Bachelors degree preferred.
• 1 year of experience working in a manufacturing environment; through full‑time, internship, or co‑op experience.
• Strong understanding of basic SPC (Statistical Process Control) analysis.
• Capability to interpret control charts (i.e. histograms, Pareto charts, X-MR, X-Bar/R charts, etc.).
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams in root cause investigations and continuous improvement activities

As 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 Employer

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