Quality Engineer - Plastics

Job Juncture; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

401K with 5% match

ESPP 15% immediate return

Disability & life insurance paid

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Tuition support

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Job Juncture is seeking a Quality Engineer or Sr. Quality Engineer to join a tenured team near the greater Minneapolis, MN area.

The role emphasizes developing quality standards, collaborating with operations, manufacturing, product engineering, suppliers, and customers to ensure product quality and process improvements. The position offers a dynamic environment with growth opportunities, tuition support, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support ongoing education and work-life

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or associate degree in a relevant field (quality, engineering, business, information systems, data management).
• 5 years of experience in a Quality position within a manufacturing environment or equivalent education/experience.
• Strong mathematical background to compile statistical data.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Lean Six Sigma is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop quality standards, specifications, and metrics that are economically maintainable for product acceptability.
• Act as the primary liaison between customers or suppliers on quality issues and perform inspection tasks in emergencies or absences.
• Visit suppliers and customers to resolve quality issues.
• Develop and maintain supplier quality audit materials and supplier quality metrics; verify supplier quality systems on the production floor; conduct supplier quality audits.
• Ensure accuracy of quality documentation including hold tags, inspection reports, and test reports.
• Compile technical documentation in a presentable manner for the target audience and monitor conformance to standards.
• Lead cross-functional teams in root-cause analysis and corrective actions for internal and supplier quality issues.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Verbal & written communication

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in quality/engineering

Job description

Quality Engineer or Sr. Quality Engineer based on experience to join a tenured team located commuting distance of the greater Minneapolis, MN area.

What is Offered to You!

• Bonus Potential
• 401K with 5% company match, yours to keep after 2 years
• 15% immediate return if you participate in the company's ESPP
• Employer paid disability plans and life insurance
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Tuition support for degree and continuous education
• Employee Resource Groups focused on employee empowerment

What's attractive about the Quality Engineer role?

• Fast-paced environment
• Variation of job tasks
• The company LIVES its values

What Success Looks Like:

• Works with operations, manufacturing, and product engineering, suppliers, and customers to develop quality standards, specifications, and quality metrics that can be economically maintained to ensure product acceptability
• Act as the primary liaison between customers or suppliers on quality-related issues and perform inspection tasks in emergency, temporary absences, or other appropriate circumstances
• Visit suppliers and customers on a routine or emergency basis to resolve quality issues
• Develop and maintain supplier quality audit materials and supplier quality metrics, verify supplier quality systems on the production floor, and conduct supplier quality audits
• Assure accuracy of quality documentation, including hold tags, inspection reports, data collection, supplier inspection reports, and test reports
• Compiles and prepares technical documentation in a presentable manner appropriate for the target audience, and monitors conformance to standards
• Lead cross-functional teams in problem-solving sessions to establish definitive root cause and effective corrective actions for both internal and supplier quality issues

Your Credentials:

• Bachelor's degree or associate degree in a relevant field (e.g., quality, engineering, business, information systems, data management)
• 5 years of experience in a Quality position within a manufacturing environment and/or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• A strong mathematical background is required to compile statistical data
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of Lean Six Sigma is preferred

About the company, A Part of Something Bigger

Global, publicly traded manufacturing company primarily serving OEMs in fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration and outdoor products markets. We are A Part of Something Bigger by improving the performance and aesthetics of end products through continuous innovation, helping customers achieve greater production efficiency, dedication to giving back to communities where we operate, producing shareholder value and helping our employees learn, grow, and thrive.