Quality Engineer

Crosslinked; La Porte (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401k

Life insurance

Paid Vacation

8 Paid Holidays per year

Job summary

RENOLIT in La Porte, IN is seeking a mid-level Quality Engineer to plan, implement, and maintain quality management systems, ensuring product conformance and customer satisfaction. You will oversee manufacturing and engineering processes, perform audits, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires a BS degree, 3–5 years of quality experience in manufacturing, and familiarity with plastics and engineering polymers. On-site work with standard schedule and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related discipline preferred.
• 3–5 years of quality experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in automotive or plastic manufacturing industries preferred.
• Familiar with plastics and engineering polymers.

Responsibilities

• Perform product and process audits to verify quality before shipment.
• Verify accuracy of quality requirements and inspection documentation.
• Use precision measuring tools to identify discrepancies and calibrate as needed.
• Document deficiencies and track repetitive issues.
• Troubleshoot daily issues and determine root causes; engage relevant departments.
• Assist during pilot runs to determine undocumented quality requirements.
• Maintain the customer complaint system and coordinate investigations.
• Support internal audits and ISO 9001 surveillance/re-certification.
• Participate in continuous improvement and corrective actions.
• Provide training on product operation and quality information.
• Support Continuous Improvement / Special Projects as needed.

Skills

SPC

Problem-solving

Precision measuring tools

Quality awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related discipline

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

CRM

ERP systems

Job description

Crosslinked

Jobs/Thermoplastics/Quality Engineer

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Quality Engineer

RENOLIT

• La Porte, INtoday

Seniority Mid-level

Work On-site

Type Full-time

Degree BS

Experience 3–5 yrs

Industry General manufacturing

Role Quality / Testing

Schedule Standard

Materials

plasticsengineering polymers

Techniques

SPCProblem-solving toolsPrecision measuring tools

Benefits Paid holidays

Role details

The

• RENOLIT

Group stands for partnership-based service, an international focus and innovative, high-quality, reliable products. With more than thirty production sites and sales entities in over twenty countries, we are one of the world’s leading plastic product manufacturers. Founded in 1946 with seven employees in Worms (Germany), where our headquarters are still today, the company now employs over 5,000 people. Their know-how and commitment make our family-owned business a sought after specialist for high-quality films, sheets and other plastic products.

American

• RENOLIT

Corporation specializes in the manufacturing of plastic films that are used in the Graphics, Signage, and Labeling industry. Other films manufactured in La Porte are used a decorative surface lamination films in furniture applications, and some films are specifically engineered as laminates for exterior building components. ARC is among the top performers in the industry, and continually strives for innovation.

Your tasks at

RENOLIT**

GENERAL PURPOSE OF POSITION

The position assists in the planning, development, implementation, communication and maintenance of a company’s quality management systems, polices, documentation, data, and customer- specific requirements.

It oversees an organization’s manufacturing and engineering processes by ensuring the proper use of tools, materials and procedures.

It monitors and tests product quality, ensures compliance with standards, identifies issues, and recommends solutions.

What we expect

Essential Job Duties And Responsibilites

• Product & Process Audits: Performs required audits by completing necessary inspection procedures (product operation, certification and test procedures), using the appropriate documentation, and attesting to the quality of the product prior to shipment.
• Ensures and verifies accuracy and completeness of quality requirements, inspection sheets, engineering documents and sampling sheets used when inspecting parts or units.
• Uses basic precision measuring tools, workmanship standards, visual inspection and referencing specifications and blueprints to identify discrepancies. May include calibration activities.
• Document deficiencies identified that do not meet the specifications and requirements. Provide a means to track and address repetitive issues.
• Troubleshoots daily issues and determines the root cause of the problem. Initiates proper Problem Solving: procedures in order to resolve the problem. Involves the appropriate departments.
• Assist Manufacturing and Design Engineering during pilot runs of materials to determine undocumented quality requirements and/or test procedures that should be added to the Quality Requirements.
• Helps maintaining the customer complaint system including necessary investigations, meetings and customer communications/visits
• Supports the preparation and execution of frequent internal audits and annual surveillance/re-certification audits according to ISO 9001
• Participate and make recommendations for continuous improvement activities.
• Initiate Corrective/Preventative Action notices as determined necessary to ensure quality processes and products.
• Provides training to the appropriate people as required on product operation and/or important information that has been identified that requires a “need-to-know” status.
• Continuous Improvement /Special Projects: Assist and participate when required and approved by the Quality Manager.

Educational And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related discipline preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years relevant Quality experience in a manufacturing environment
• Prefer experience in the automotive or plastic manufacturing industries
• Familiar with plastics and engineering polymers

Job Knowledge, Skills And Ability Requirements

• Ability to effectively use quality tools and techniques to determine compliance to specifications, trends, capabilities, and opportunities for continuous improvement; and the ability to demonstrate effective use of precision measuring tools and/or equipment.
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Office (especially Excel, ACCESS, PowerPoint), CRM, ERP systems
• Knowledge of SPC and problem-solving tools
• ISO 9001:2015: Minimum of Internal Auditor certification
• Excellent organization, communication, planning, telephone, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to present to all levels of an organization.
• Able to work as a team member with a wide variety of people.
• Able to work under stress and solve problems quickly.
• Preferred: Six sigma green/black belt and LEAN experience

What we offer

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401k
• Life insurance
• Paid Vacation
• 8 Paid Holidays per year

Connected

All roles at RENOLITMore Quality / Testing rolesRoles using SPCThermoplastics,Coatings/films roles

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