Quality Engineer

Job description

Solvay has an excellent opportunity to work within our highly valued Composite Material Global Business Unit. This position is located in Havre de Grace, MD just outside of the greater Baltimore area and easily accessible from DE, NJ, and PA also.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Quality improvement initiatives: active participant in defect reduction endeavors as they relate to Supplier/ In-House defect origination as well as attributed to Process Capability deficiencies
· Technical engineering discipline in a high-volume engineered materials (adhesives) manufacturing facility
· Supports the Maintenance , improvements and sustainability of our AS9100 Quality Management System
· Monitoring product performance via the current Operational metrics: initiate corrective action programs to address unfavorable trends
· Participant in our internal audit program
· Perform customer specification reviews: Collaboration with Technical Services Team and Account Management
· Quality liaison to Customer Support , Operations, Technical Services and Sales teams
· Supports Supplier Quality Engineering Functions as liaison to our Suppliers on Material specifications and support : Periodic audits of Key Suppliers
· Support to Calibration and Receiving Inspection processes and teams
· Actively support Safety improvement initiatives
Competencies:
· Technical Problem Solving and Analysis, effective decision making capability
· Ability to work w/in a team environment
· Effective Communicator and strong interpersonal skills
· Project Management
· Mentoring/Coaching
· Customer focus
· Managing multiple projects and priorities

Desired profile

Qualifications :

Required Qualifications:
·  Bachelor's level degree in an engineering field of discipline
·  Minimum 5 years' of relevant work experience in Manufacturing
·  3-5 years' experience with ISO 9001 and or AS9100 quality systems
·  Project management
·  Experience using six-sigma tools, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and chemical and/or mechanical testing
Preferred Qualifications:
·  BS Chemical Engineering or Chemistry
·  Six Sigma Greenbelt
·  Certification from ASQ
·  Experience in aerospace chemicals, coatings, plastics, adhesives or composites industries
·  Experience working in a unionized environment
·  College level algebra and statistics

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