Senior Quality Engineer Staff Engineer Quality
Job Summary
What Youll Do...
- Quality & Continuous Improvement
- Lead and support initiatives that improve product quality reliability safety and manufacturing performance.
- Utilize quality and statistical methodologies such as SPC SQC FMEA Root Cause Analysis DOE 8D 5S and Gage R&R to identify and solve complex engineering and quality challenges.
- Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions that reduce defects and improve operational efficiency.
- Establish inspection criteria testing protocols quality procedures and robust measurement systems.
- Lead internal and external quality audits and ensure compliance with applicable standards and product safety requirements.
- Engineering & Project Management
- Lead complex projects from concept through implementation and production.
- Collaborate with manufacturing suppliers customers and cross-functional teams to develop effective technical solutions.
- Analyze technical data evaluate alternatives and provide recommendations that advance business objectives.
- Manage competing priorities timelines resources and project deliverables.
- Mentor and develop engineers and technical team members across the organization.
- Innovation & Technical Expertise
- Research develop and implement improvements to products processes equipment and technologies.
- Serve as a trusted technical resource and subject matter expert within the organization.
- Explore emerging technologies industry trends and best practices to drive innovation and maintain a competitive advantage.
- Influence stakeholders at multiple levels by presenting data-driven recommendations and engineering solutions
What Were Looking For...
Senior Quality Engineer:
Requires one of the following:
- Bachelors degree in Engineering (or related field) with 6 years of engineering experience
- Associate degree with 12 years of related engineering experience.
- Experience with advanced quality and statistical methodologies including SPC SQC 5S 8D FMEA Root Cause Analysis Gage R&R and DOE.
- Experience supporting internal and third-party quality/product safety audits and implementing corrective actions.
- Analyze information and data and provide recommendations
- Advanced knowledge of engineering science and technology including the application of principles techniques procedures and equipment in product design and manufacturing.
- Strong understanding of mathematics and statistics including arithmetic algebra geometry calculus and their practical applications.
- Advanced knowledge of design tools techniques and principles used to develop technical plans blueprints drawings and models.
- Advanced understanding of materials manufacturing processes quality systems cost considerations and methods for optimizing product production and distribution.
- Proven ability to apply logic and analytical reasoning to evaluate alternatives and solve complex problems.
- Ability to prioritize and manage large complex projects and deadlines with minimal supervision in both team-based and independent environments.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical information effectively.
Staff Engineer - Quality:
Requires one of the following:
- Masters degree in Engineering with 10 years of related engineering experience
- Bachelors degree in Engineering with 15 years of related engineering experience
- Experience with advanced quality and statistical methodologies including SPC SQC 5S 8D FMEA Root Cause Analysis Gage R&R and DOE.
- Proven ability to prioritize organize and manage complex long-term R&D projects deadlines and deliverables in both team and independent settings.
- Experience supporting internal and third-party quality and product safety audits including corrective action development and implementation.
- Analyze information and data and provide recommendations to advance projects and efforts through technical hurdles to achieve objectives
- Advanced knowledge of engineering science and technology and its application to product design manufacturing and process improvement.
- Act as a consultant and technical subject matter expert for management technical staff production staff co-workers and cross functional teams using advanced professional knowledge of multiple engineering disciplines and mastery of company processes and technology
- Strong foundation in mathematics and statistics including arithmetic algebra geometry calculus and applied statistical analysis.
- Advanced knowledge of design tools techniques and principles used to create precision technical plans blueprints drawings and models.
- Advanced understanding of materials manufacturing processes quality systems cost management and methods for optimizing production and distribution.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical information options and solutions to diverse audiences.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office including creating reports presentations documents and spreadsheets using Word Excel and PowerPoint.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project management certification preferred.
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Lean Manufacturing Quality Engineering Quality Management or related professional certification preferred.
Location: Mason MI
Travel: Up to 40% Domestic & International Travel
- Additional travel may be required during critical projects or business demands
Overview: Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red SOLO cup Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for 65 years. Were a family-owned family-focused company of 12000 employees united by a shared set of values and dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. Headquartered in Mason MI with 30 locations in three countries were proud of our ability to innovate manufacture and lead the way with each new generation of quality products.
Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits including medical dental vision life insurance 401(k) with company matching contributions paid vacation paid holidays short-term disability tuition assistance product discounts and more.
Dart Container is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.
*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.
Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age sexual orientation gender identity disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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