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The Independence Quality Engineer ensures that the manufacturing process and finished products meet all regulatory requirements, as well as customer and company standards for food safety and food quality. This role involves optimizing processes, digitizing operations, conducting Kaizens, and implementing innovations related to quality and plant initiatives. The position reports to the site Quality Manager and supports continuous improvement with a focus on food safety.
Job Responsibility:
Develop, lead, and drive optimization and Kaizens related to top plant and quality losses
Maintains, develops, and uses operational knowledge of various IT support systems used for Quality applications
Define Statistical Process Control methods for use in setting targets and limits for operational areas
Manage and train plant in statistical methods for the analysis of production operations
Supports innovation funnel activities within the supply chain
Manage 10 quality technicians’ roles and responsibilities
Assess training and development needs for the Quality Technicians related to quality program
Manages and ensures compliance with the quality management system through communication, training, and internal/external audits at all levels
Lead data collection, analysis, and assignment to standard Quality loss trees in support of operational KPIs reporting
Implement and verify site calibration and maintenance program for inspection, measuring and testing equipment
Coordinate performance of lab equipment capability studies
Co-lead Quality Pillar activities in UMS and provide additional technical expertise to the plant for trouble shooting quality issues
Utilizes SAP QM and Unilever specifications including SAP PLM & ECC and supports verification of use for quality purposes
Supports the implementation and verification of procedures to control non-conforming materials and products
Supports / participates in structured quality improvement activities related to customer, consumer issues and PQS gaps
Supports implementation and on-going verification of category / technology GMP as applicable to the site
Supports implementing and assessing of on-going compliance to in-take control program for received materials and packaging
Track and trend consumer complaint data to ensure focused improvement within gaps
Reports and communicates results, issues, and improvements to relevant stakeholders
Interprets, applies, and enforces all company policies, programs, regulations, and safety/Environmental rules
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, or a related field
1-3 years’ experience in related discipline
management level experience preferred
Programming proficient – Power BI, MS Office tools, SAP/ERP, Sharepoint
Statistics experience – SPC knowledge
Familiar with Quality/food safety programs including HACCP, SSOP, Integrated Pest Management, FDA cGMP, TPM/UMS
Ability to apply mathematical operations using algebra, fractions, statistical analysis, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis etc.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions with minimal guidance
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form
What we offer:
Bonus eligible
Long-Term Incentive (LTI) eligible
Eligible to participate in our benefits plan
Health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage)