R&D Quality Analyst — Process Excellence & Launch

Plastipak; Jackson Center (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness Programs

Health Insurance Coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Plastipak is seeking a Quality Analyst for our R&D facility in Ohio to ensure the highest quality of rigid plastic containers. You will work with R&D, customers, and manufacturing sites on evaluation, validation and launches of products and equipment.

You will verify requirements, monitor material and product quality, and drive continuous improvement initiatives while supporting ISO standards and audits. Travel about 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or 3+ years in product development or quality assurance.
• Experience using Lean Six Sigma tools and SPC/Analytics software (e.g., MiniTab).
• Knowledge of DOE, FMEA, 8D, and Root Cause Analysis.

Responsibilities

• Assure customer satisfaction by verifying requirements are met and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate with cross-functional Product Development teams to transfer knowledge from development to production.
• Utilize statistical tools to measure conformance and validate processes.
• Drive a culture of process control and variability reduction across sites.
• Participate in cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and reinforce standardized programs for automated production/inline inspection systems.
• Support ISO standards and food safety certification, including auditing activities.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers, and internal partners to maintain quality processes.
• Interpret SPC data to improve production quality and efficiency.
• Develop inspection and sampling procedures with Quality Technicians to control costs.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

SPC/Analytics software (MiniTab)

DOE/FMEA/8D/Root Cause Analysis

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Automated quality inspection systems

Job description

Plastipak is seeking a Quality Analyst for our R&D facility in Ohio to ensure the highest quality of rigid plastic containers. You will work with R&D, customers, and manufacturing sites on evaluation, validation and launches of products and equipment.

You will verify requirements, monitor material and product quality, and drive continuous improvement initiatives while supporting ISO standards and audits. Travel about 25% is expected.