QA Engineer

BWAY Corporation - Homerville, GA

Full-time - Entry Level

Homerville, GA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The QA Engineer position at Mauser Packaging Solutions involves supporting quality management initiatives and improvement projects within manufacturing plants. The role focuses on utilizing statistical methods to enhance quality processes, conducting audits, and facilitating training to ensure compliance with international quality standards. The engineer will work collaboratively with plant personnel to resolve complex problems and improve overall quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Support plants with statistical methods (e.g. SPC, DOE, capability studies) and execution of improvement projects
• Support Quality Management System (QMS) activities, such as performing process audits, updating SOPs, revising FMEAs and Control Plans
• Assist plant with yield improvement projects and various training requirements
• Facilitate or participate on improvement teams directed at resolving repetitive or complex problems
• Support plant improvement efforts, as needed (e.g. improve QMS, documentation, problem-solving capabilities)
• Evaluate existing practices and conduct gap analyses against international quality system standards and existing procedures; develop and propose modifications to close the gaps
• Facilitate statistical process method training for plant personnel; become an SME of the plant SPC system
• Validate process and product changes to ensure desired results are achieved and sustainable
• Assess measurement systems to ensure process robustness and develop improvement plans where needed
• Disposition non-conforming product and achieve plant PPM targets

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in science or engineering discipline, other degrees are acceptable with 3-5 years of QA, engineering, or relevant manufacturing experience
• ASQ CQE or CMQ/OE certification or willingness to achieve certification within two years
• Experience in ISO certified or regulated workplace a plus
• Steel container manufacturing or stamping experience a plus
• Strong computer skills (Excel, Minitab, ERP systems, Power BI, etc.)
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to train others
• Knowledge of statistical and qualitative analysis
• Expertise in process improvement principles and a structured approach to problem solving
• Action oriented with a strong ability and desire to enact effective change