Quality Engineer

Overview

Quality Engineer

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference.

In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. This role will provide high‑level Quality leadership for assigned critical and complex quality systems, developing and improving those systems to deliver business results, routinely checking for compliance with standards, and providing training to customers and stakeholders.

• Demonstrate safety as a value by performing all job functions safely, while also complying with corporate policies and departmental procedures, in an effort to reduce risk and eliminate loss.
• Ensure activities and items are in compliance with both company quality assurance standards and applicable regulations.
• Ensure that established manufacturing inspection, sampling and statistical process control procedures are followed.
• Perform production and quality systems audits.
• Develop and implement support systems and processes for managing quality records and documents that meet both internal and external requirements.
• Maintain and demonstrate a high degree of knowledge and skill in product form and quality systems, processes, and regulations.
• Establish and maintain good customer rapport, while driving solutions to meet business needs.
• Develop and maintain a strong spirit of partnership.
• Conduct all communications and transactions with the utmost integrity.
• Communicate fully with superiors, teammates, and others who have a need to know.
• Act as the back‑up Quality Leader for various sizes and complexity of projects with higher regulatory requirements, including the specification process, manufacturing compliance, and corrective action.
• Initiate and execute continuous improvement activities for established processes and support development of new processes.
• Provide Quality System technical expertise and/or support to business, suppliers and other functional teams.
• Assists in the development and implementation of new quality concepts to improve the way business, facilities, and support functions perform duties to achieve Quality objectives.
• Provide QMS and Product training plant‑wide, including strategic guidance and coaching to the system skill roles responsible for supporting plant quality systems and standards.
• Manage yourself and your interactions with others in accordance with the principles and tenets of the plant’s High Performance Work System and expected K‑C Values:
  We Care, We Own, We Act and Ways of Working:
  Focus on Consumers, Play to Win, Move Fast and Grow our People.
• Travel up to 10% of the work time primarily to other K‑C site locations.

Work conditions: proper personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn at all times. PPE may include safety shoes, safety glasses, ear protection, hair net, bump cap, and beard bag.

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years broad experience in engineering, operations, science or related discipline.
• Experience influencing multi‑functional teams and support functions, and ability to quickly develop working knowledge of process tools, GMPs, ISO standards, CAPA, QNC, Acceptance Standards, Audit Readiness and Process Controls.
• Working knowledge and experience with products requiring compliance to governmental regulatory agencies is a plus.
• Preferred: recognized quality management qualification such as ASQ Certified Quality Engineer / Auditor / LSS Black or Green Belt (US Grade 10).

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre‑existing condition restrictions.
• On‑site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high‑quality safety equipment.
• Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.
• Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.
• Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or find temporary childcare.

We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification.

Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.