The Quality Engineer is responsible for supporting and strengthening the Quality Management System at Avery Dennison by driving process control product and supplier quality root cause analysis corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives. This role works cross-functionally with Production QA Supply Chain and Customer teams to ensure products consistently meet Avery Dennison and customer quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Support and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) in alignment with Avery Dennison and customer requirements
Perform and/or oversee physical and performance testing of apparel based components including component measurement wash testing crocking color migration and spectrophotometer color evaluation
Ensure testing is conducted per approved standards customer requirements and internal work instructions
Track supplier quality performance and prepare regular reporting
Lead supplier quality system audits and ensure suppliers meet defined quality standards
Investigate supplier and internal quality issues ensuring timely containment root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions
Work with suppliers on process control quality assurance testing data analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
Manage inhouse quality control activities including disposition of non-conforming components or finished goods.
Handle customer complaints verify returns analyze feedback root-cause analysis and coordinate corrective actions
Prepare update and maintain quality work instructions (WI) test methods and quality standards
Provide quality support for new products process changes and project launches
Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager
Qualifications :
Bachelors degree in Engineering Quality Textile or a related field preferred or equivalent experience
25 years of experience in a Quality Engineering or Quality Assurance role in a manufacturing environment
Hands-on experience with textile/apparel testing (wash test crocking color migration
spectrophotometer) is strongly preferred
Strong understanding of quality tools and methodologies (RCA CAPA basic SPC)
Experience working with suppliers and customer-facing quality issues
Proficient in MS Office (Excel Word PowerPoint)
Strong attention to detail documentation discipline and problem-solving skills
Ability to travel up to 10%
Additional Information :
The salary range for this position is $67800 - $90400 / year.
The hiring base salary range above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range and in some circumstances may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to a candidates relevant skills experience education and training and location as well as the job scope and complexity responsibilities and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position which may change depending on the candidate pool. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time subject to applicable law.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Avery Dennison is a materials science and manufacturing company specialized in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labeling and functional materials. Our expertise and global scale enable us to deliver innovative, sustainable and intelligent solutions to customers all over ... View more