Quality Engineer

The Company

kp is a globally recognised leader in the packaging and specialty film industry, renowned for its unwavering commitment to sustainability and innovation. The need to act on climate change has never been clearer so we incorporate sustainability into everything we do by #InvestingInBetter - creating innovative products that enhance product protection, shelf life and contribute to reducing the overall carbon footprint.

At kp, we are passionate about ensuring our customers' satisfaction, and we strive to achieve this goal by focusing all our efforts on meeting their evolving needs. Our dedication to drive a positive change in the packaging industry with a focus on quality and sustainability has earned us a reputation as a trusted partner for businesses worldwide.

Your Mission:

• Define, implement and sustain quality strategies to guide the organization in a culture of quality.

• Assure site Quality Management System is executed, maintained and improved as well as adhering to regulatory/ government agency requirements.

• Ensure the reliability of test equipment and execution of product and supplier & test methods is done as required by customer and industry specifications.

• Undertake and implement cross functional PFMEA & Control Plan programs throughout the value stream teams.

• Provide leadership and vision in the use of data and structured problem solving (DMAIC & Lean) tools and methods to define defect trends & implement fact based corrective actions.
• Drive and translate voice of the customer requirements (CTQ’s) to process control and optimize performance.
• Define and set standards/expectations for organization training in the use of best practices for assuring product quality and resolving performance issues.
• Use customer complaints & other inputs (i.e. conference calls, visits, etc.) to define performance gaps.
  • Manage the complaint handling process including communication with customers.

Your Profile:

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or Engineering
• 5 years minimum quality leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Lean/Six Sigma Certification highly desirable.

• Lean/Continuous Improvement experience (5 years preferable) working in lean sigma environments.

• High attention to detail in regards to data integrity, data collection and data analysis.

• Ability to network and build relationships inside and outside of the site
• Applications experience in Statistical Process Control (SPC) and its integration into daily operations to drive continuous improvement.
• Capable of defining and implementing plans for employee development as it relates to supporting quality improvement.

Apply Now!

If you are determined, thrive in a fast-paced environment with high levels of accountability and focus, then we’d love to meet you! Please apply using the link below.

At kp, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is vital to our global success. We welcome applicants from all identities, ideas, perspectives and experiences and encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. We aim to create an inclusive culture where our employees feel empowered to play to their strengths and see themselves reflected in the organization without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual preference, marital status, or inclusion in any other protected class.

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