Senior Quality Engineer – Containerboard, Lab & Trials Leader

StaffSource; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

StaffSource is sourcing a Senior Quality Engineer for a containerboard mill in the Kingsport, TN area. This full-time, permanent position reports to the Quality & Technical Services team and focuses on leading quality systems, laboratory operations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role collaborates with production, sales, shipping, customer service, and lab personnel to ensure products meet stringent customer specifications and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Paper Science, Chemistry, Quality Management, or related technical field; equivalent industry experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 3 years of quality, process, or manufacturing experience.
• Experience with root cause analysis, statistical data evaluation, and process improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily quality support to containerboard manufacturing operations.
• Monitor product quality performance and communicate quality concerns, trends, and opportunities to mill leadership and operating teams.
• Analyze quality and process data to identify root causes of variation and implement corrective actions.
• Review quality reports, test data, operating logs, and customer feedback to prevent potential quality issues.
• Facilitate and lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on product quality, process capability, and customer satisfaction.
• Support grade development, product optimization, and specification management.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Statistical data evaluation

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science

Tools

TAPPI testing equipment

Job description

StaffSource is sourcing a Senior Quality Engineer for a containerboard mill in the Kingsport, TN area. This full-time, permanent position reports to the Quality & Technical Services team and focuses on leading quality systems, laboratory operations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role collaborates with production, sales, shipping, customer service, and lab personnel to ensure products meet stringent customer specifications and quality standards.