Quality Engineering Manager

Arclin USA is currently seeking talent for a Quality Engineering Manager role at our East Longmeadow MA location. This role resides in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and is responsible for developing, evaluating, and continuously improving manufacturing methods in order to maintain all quality control standards and systems. The Quality Engineer reports to the Plant Manager and works closely with Production Operators, Operations Manager, and Process Engineer in an effort to meet plant quality goals and initiatives.  The Quality Technicians report directly to the Quality Engineer.

Quality Engineering Manager Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and sustain the site ‘Quality Management System’ to ensure quality of finished product and raw material.
• Standardize, train, and support Production Operators on quality work practices and procedures.
• Manage the new product development process for Manufacturing
• Implement new processes, quality tools, and procedures.
• Provide primary support for all chemistry/quality related manufacturing issues; act as liaison between R&D, Technical Service, Marketing & Sales, and Production.
• Develop and lead ‘Proactive Quality Control’ plans used in gap analysis and troubleshooting.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and put Corrective Actions in place for all quality related issues arising from production and customer issues.
• Point person at site for interacting with customers on issues with product performance.
• Analyze process data historian to troubleshoot and respond to product quality issues.
• Conduct routine and non-routine QC auditing to ensure accuracy and repeatability of testing
• Maintain all lab supplies required for lab and production QC testing
• Monitor and improve the efficiency of the plant, ensure the manufacturing processes work at optimal levels, maximize the rate and quality of all surface treaters in order to meet supply requirements.
• Provide technical expertise to modify and/or add new processes that will improve quality and efficiency
• Provide technical knowledge to improve quality of existing products and/or new product development.
• Provide technical assistance to improve process control and reduce variation.
• Carry out process improvement/optimization work including planning and supervising in-mill production trials. Determine areas requiring process improvements and coordinate efforts for achievement
• Provide technical advice on plant operations for troubleshooting and improvements.

Quality Engineering Manager

• S. in Chemical, Industrial, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline, OR 4 years of Quality Engineering/Management experience in an industrial manufacturing setting.
• Ability to work well with all levels of personnel throughout the facility.
• On-call for Quality related production issues.
• Ability to operate safely in a manufacturing environment; this may include, but is not limited to potentially lifting up to 20 lbs, standing for extended periods of time, bending, crouching, stooping, rotating, climbing stairs, or any combination of the aforementioned, etc.

 Preferred:

• Experience working with continuous and batch processes; Paper, Tissue, Non-Woven, Coating, Engineered Wood/Panels, Printing, or Chemical processes a plus.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black belt.

 Arclin is a leading provider of innovative bonding and surfacing solutions for the building and construction, engineered materials, agricultural and natural resource markets. Arclin provides bonding solutions for a number of applications including wood based panels, engineered wood; non-woven’s and paper impregnation. As a world leader in paper overlays technology, Arclin provides high value surfacing solutions for decorative panels, building products and industrial specialty applications for North American and export markets.

**Please note: The above statements are designed to outline the functions and position requirements of this job. It does not identify all tasks that may be expected, nor address the performance standards that must be maintained.**