Quality Engineer: Drive Quality & Continuous Improvement

Smurfit Westrock; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Lansing, MI is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure product quality, compliance, and operational excellence across the lifecycle. You will lead validation activities for new and existing products, develop protocols, and maintain documentation.

Collaborate with Operations and Engineering to implement process controls, manage change control, and drive continuous improvement. Strong analytical skills, ability to present to management, and proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and

Qualifications

• Must have an Associate’s degree in a related field and 2 years Quality experience, or a combination of training, experience.
• Certified Quality Engineer certificate is preferred.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 is preferred.
• Must have the ability to read and write complex instructions, correspondence and memos.
• Must have the ability to respond to customer inquiries, complaints, regulatory agencies.
• Must be comfortable with effectively presenting information to top management and public groups.
• Must have good mathematical skills, especially knowledge and skill in statistics.
• Must be competent in Excel, Powerpoint, and Outlook products.
• Must be able to perform all essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute validation activities for new and existing products, processes, equipment, and software systems.
• Develop validation protocols, plans, reports, and documentation including IQ, OQ, and PQ activities as applicable.
• Ensure validation activities are completed in compliance with customer requirements and internal standards.
• Collaborate with Operations and Engineering to assess process capability and establish process controls.
• Maintain validation records and ensure ongoing compliance with established procedures.
• Administer and maintain the site Change Control process.
• Evaluate proposed changes for potential impact on product quality, regulatory compliance, production efficiency, and customer requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional reviews and approvals for change requests.
• Lead quality improvement projects focused on reducing defects, waste, and variability.
• Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and report quality performance metrics to management.

Skills

Statistics

Presentation skills

Communication

Education

Associate's degree in a related field

Certified Quality Engineer (preferred)

ISO 9001 familiarity (preferred)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Smurfit Westrock in Lansing, MI is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure product quality, compliance, and operational excellence across the lifecycle. You will lead validation activities for new and existing products, develop protocols, and maintain documentation.

Collaborate with Operations and Engineering to implement process controls, manage change control, and drive continuous improvement. Strong analytical skills, ability to present to management, and proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and