Quality Project Engineer

The Quality Engineer serves as the central case manager for product quality overseeing the value stream from order entry to transportation. This role bridges operations between our Lowell IN and Fairport Harbor OH facilities driving robust technical solutions and trials to elevate the customer experience.

Key Responsibilities

Problem Solving & Claims Management

• Lead root cause analysis and interactive problem-solving for complex customer claims.

• Partner with Sales Tech Service and Manufacturing to resolve high-level quality escalations.

• Own the complex claim support process and serve as backup for the Senior Claims Analyst.

Process Improvement & Manufacturing Support

• Execute quality improvement projects targeting material and processing shortfalls.

• Scope and perform trial work to identify root causes of manufacturing defects.

• Develop and implement countermeasures to mitigate recurring quality issues.

Cross-Site Integration & Analysis

• Act as the primary liaison between manufacturing sites to align quality initiatives.

• Manage and evaluate Lowell-origin trials through coating and finishing processes.

• Maintain reporting tools and analyze intra-site trends to guide future project scoping.

• Participate in daily MDI (Managing for Daily Improvement) processes.

Qualifications :

• Education: Bachelors degree in Engineering Chemistry Material Science or technical field required.

• Experience: Minimum 2 years in a manufacturing environment.

• Technical: Six Sigma certification and Google Suite proficiency preferred. Strong problem-solving skills attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Professional Attributes:

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Achieves goals with minimal direction and actively seeks knowledge to grow and develop.
  • Must actively contribute in a team environment encouraging open communication and positive interaction to reach common goals.

• Logistics:
  • Hybrid Schedule: 4 days on-site in Mentor OH or Fairport Harbor OH and 1 day remote.
  • Travel: 10% domestic travel to customers and sister manufacturing facilities.

Additional Information :

The salary range for this position is $72000 - $96000 / 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