Sr. Quality Engineer

Overview

Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that connect, protect, and purify our world.

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DESCRIPTION:

Under general direction, the Quality Engineer leads the development and maintenance of quality control and assurance management systems to assure that products manufactured by the organization meet customer specifications and achieve superior quality levels. This position drives new initiatives, demonstrates project management skillsets, builds relationships with suppliers and customers, the ability to report out to management, and deliver exceptional value to the business.

Specific responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Leads the management and maintenance of the systems used for analysis of customer and internal nonconformances.
• Partners in the development and implementation of effective corrective / preventive actions.
• Reviews and recommends the disposition of nonconforming products.
• Leads internal and supplier quality audits and assists with the supplier qualification/ratings process.
• Analyzes data using statistical tools (including process capability studies) to establish control limits for use on the production floor as well as the development and evaluation of current and/or new specifications.
• Determines quality improvement parameters by identifying statistical methods relevant to manufacturing processes.
• Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data; and making recommendations.
• Ensures products adhere to company and industry quality standards.
• Brainstorms ideas to create solutions for identified problems.
• Develops test methods, procedures, work instructions and conducts training.
• Acts as a catalyst for continuous quality improvement throughout the operations.
• Works with Production and Engineering staff to troubleshoot quality issues.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Required Education & Skillsets:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent work experience.
• 5 years quality related experience and/or training.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, etc.)
• Experience with computer-based quality data information systems (e.g. Minitab, ERP systems, etc.).
• Ability to handle multiple projects and priorities.
• Excellent written and oral communications.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills using formal process tools and techniques (e.g. PDCA, DMAIC, etc.).
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interface with all levels in the organization.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

Preferred Education & Skillsets:

• ASQ Quality Engineer certification or Lean Six Sigma Black Certification.
• Knowledge of ISO
  9001:2015 Management Systems.

While performing the duties of this job the employee must:

• Be able to lift a maximum of 35 pounds.
• Be able to work 8 - 12 hours shifts.
• Routinely stand, sit, hear, walk, and talk.
• Reach, climb, bend, kneel, crouch, twist and balance, sometimes in awkward or tight spaces.
• Have good close vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
• Ability to visually detect color differences.

Employees are required to wear Personal Protective Equipment including:

• Safety Glasses.
• Bump Caps.
• Protective Gloves, when performing certain tasks.
• Hearing Protection, when required.
• Other personal protective equipment as required for certain tasks.

Conditions are that of a manufacturing environment.

• Air Temperatures can range from cold to hot.
• Atmosphere may contain dust, fumes and odors.
• May include mechanical, electrical, chemical.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Mativ, our benefits reflect how much we value and care for each other. We know that employees and their families have unique needs, so our comprehensive benefits offer flexibility, quality, and affordability. Here are just a few of the ways we support your well-being and that of your loved ones:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
• Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO)
• Company-paid basic life insurance and Additional voluntary life coverage
• Paid…