Quality Engineer

Job Description

Are you a detail-oriented problem solver passionate about operational excellence? Avery Dennison is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead raw material quality initiatives and drive continuous improvement across our manufacturing facility. In this role, you will act as a critical link between operations, procurement, and external vendors to resolve quality concerns and implement preventative actions.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

Supplier Quality Management: Collaborating with raw material vendors to resolve issues, submitting and following up on supplier claims, and driving improvements to meet business needs.

Operational Support: Providing internal production quality support, including risk assessments, product disposition, and troubleshooting related to issue resolution.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Interfacing with laboratory, manufacturing, engineering, sales, and marketing functions to ensure quality standards are met across all business disciplines.

Continuous Improvement: Utilizing Avery Dennison’s Enterprise Lean Sigma (ELS) principles to improve quality metrics, such as complaints, losses, and hold, while reducing waste and rework.

Compliance and Audits: Providing essential support during customer, supplier, third-party, and regulatory audits to ensure adherence to ISO 9001 and other relevant standards.

Training: Delivering quality-focused training and support to production areas to foster a culture of excellence and safety.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field is preferred.

Experience: 4–6 years of experience in Quality or a similar field, with a proven track record of handling multiple responsibilities with minimal direction.

Technical

Skills:

Strong statistical background with proficiency in Minitab; knowledge of ISO 9001 and Six Sigma training/certification is highly preferred.

Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to deliver effective presentations to various organizational levels.

Travel: Ability to travel approximately 10% domestically to support vendor and site requirements.

The salary range for this position is $91,350 - $121,800 / year.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.