Quality Engineer -Plastic Manufacturing

Quality Engineer -Plastic Manufacturing

Location: West Chester, OH

Pay: $80-$85K annually

Shift: 8am-5pm

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail oriented Quality Engineer to support quality assurance, process improvements, and regulatory compliance within a plastic manufacturing environment. This individual will work closely with Production, Quality Control, and Operations to troubleshoot manufacturing issues, implement corrective actions, and ensure products meet customer specifications and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

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Maintain and improve quality management systems within a plastic manufacturing environment, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001, BRC Global Standards, and food packaging safety requirements.

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Partner with Production and Operations teams to identify quality issues, troubleshoot manufacturing processes, and implement corrective and preventive actions.

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Conduct root cause analysis, evaluate production data, and develop solutions to improve product quality, efficiency, and consistency.

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Support internal and external quality audits, customer-specific quality plans, and regulatory compliance initiatives.

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Coordinate production trials, analyze results, and recommend process improvements to reduce defects and improve manufacturing performance.

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Maintain quality control processes, including laboratory equipment calibration, measurement instruments, and SAP Quality Management (QM) data.

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Provide training to production associates on quality standards, procedures, customer requirements, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Job Requirements

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Experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Engineering, or a related technical role within a manufacturing environment, preferably plastic manufacturing.

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Technical background required; degree in Engineering, Quality Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related field preferred.

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Knowledge of plastic manufacturing processes, quality control procedures, and production troubleshooting preferred.

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Familiarity with ISO 9001, BRC Global Standards, food-grade packaging requirements, or similar quality management systems.

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Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills with the ability to interpret production and quality data.

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Experience with SAP Quality Management (QM), laboratory testing equipment, or calibration procedures preferred.

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Excellent communication, organizational, and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate across Production, Quality, and Operations departments.

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