Quality Engineer - Process & Compliance Lead

Nutrien; Kerman (CA); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Nutrien Biola, CA is seeking a Quality Engineering professional to advance the Quality Management System across Proprietary Products manufacturing facilities. You will lead audits, CAPAs, and continuous improvement initiatives, collaborating with engineering and operations to ensure safety and product quality, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree in engineering or chemistry, 3+ years in industrial processing, and experience with quality systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, chemistry, or equivalent background and experience; experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• 3+ years in an industrial processing environment required, with background and/or knowledge of chemical processing fundamentals
• Internal applicants may be considered in lieu of meeting minimum education and/or experience requirements
• Preferred: Quality Management Systems, ISO9001, quality control/assurance, root cause analysis including TapRooT

Responsibilities

• Model core value of safety by enabling a culture in which you are actively contributing to a safe work environment
• Develop Quality Management System (QMS) elements, policies, and procedures referencing ISO 9001 guidance
• Support implementation of QMS programs and software solutions to support the evolution of a strong and engaged Quality culture throughout Proprietary Products manufacturing facilities
• Perform audits of the Quality Management System, identify gaps, and develop recommendations to address
• Utilize technical, chemical, process, and quality expertise to lead initiatives to continuously improve Quality (e.g., the Recipe Integrity Team)
• Participate in and/or lead investigations related to quality nonconformances. Ensure that root causes are properly identified and appropriately addressed. Oversee the development of necessary corrective/preventive actions (CAPAs) and track them to completion
• Inspect processes and equipment to ensure quality specifications are met
• Work closely with all disciplines to identify opportunities for improvement and ensure plant processes are aligned to provide maximum output levels and efficiencies
• Monitor and analyze quality performance. Track site KPIs to cultivate continual improvement and quality risk mitigation. Continually monitor the status of Quality program elements to ensure improvement, including identifying areas where additional support and/or training is needed
• Work with the Engineering Director to integrate the Quality MOC process
• Provide Quality reviews for MOC’s
• Review quality impact and approve project designs as part of the management of change process
• Drive reduction in the number and severity of complaints and improvement in the customer experience
• Provide training to site personnel and mentor new engineers and employees in the fundamentals of manufacturing quality
• Complete special projects as needed and any other tasks assigned to support personnel safety, product quality, business continuity, and growth
• Other duties as required

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, chemistry or equivalent

Job description

Nutrien Biola, CA is seeking a Quality Engineering professional to advance the Quality Management System across Proprietary Products manufacturing facilities. You will lead audits, CAPAs, and continuous improvement initiatives, collaborating with engineering and operations to ensure safety and product quality, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree in engineering or chemistry, 3+ years in industrial processing, and experience with quality systems