Quality Engineer

Job Overview

As a Quality Engineer, the candidate ensures the highest quality of rigid plastic containers are produced at Plastipak’s Champaign, IL site. The role focuses on measuring processes, verifying requirement compliance, analyzing data and leading continuous improvement activities to assure customer satisfaction.

• Analyze statistical process control (SPC) data to understand process variation, initiate corrective actions, and validate implementation.
• Use statistical and analytical tools, along with sampling procedures, to measure process and product specification conformance.
• Conduct health check meetings at customer facilities and maintain positive relationships.
• Develop and deliver training on quality control to Associates.
• Participate in cross‑functional continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead cross‑functional teams in root‑cause investigations and continuous improvement activities.

• Associate’s degree required;
  Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment (full‑time, internship, or co‑op).
• Strong understanding of basic SPC analysis.
• Ability to interpret control charts (histograms, Pareto charts, X-MR, X-Bar/R charts, etc.).
• Capability to lead cross‑functional teams during root‑cause investigations.

$55,000 - $65,000 annually, based on skills, experience, education, and qualifications.

• Wellness Programs
• Health Insurance Coverage:
  Medical, Dental, & Vision, EAP, Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Insurance (Short‑Term & Long‑Term)
• Accidental Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature
• Paid Time Off – 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases
• Paid Company Holidays
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Caregiving via
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program
• Travel Assistance
• Employee Discount Programs

* Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer.