Quality Associate Jobs in Opelika, AL (NOW HIRING)

At Aptar, we use insights, design, engineering and science to create innovative packaging technologies that build brand value for our customers, and, in turn, make a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of people around the world. Every day, Aptar creates “a-ha moments” for its customers and their consumers and patients by continually bringing innovations to market that convert non-dispensing packaging into breakthrough product-dispensing systems, including those that give people more effective ways to put on their favorite fragrance, kids the opportunity to pour ketchup without making a mess and patients connected technologies that help them more easily adhere to treatment. We have manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, Asia and South America and over 13,000 dedicated employees in 18 different countries.

• attract and develop high performing people.
• promote a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• allow for failure by allowing people to make mistakes through an open and trusting environment.
• invest in the development of employees through local, regional and global career opportunities.
• contribute to the communities where we reside.

We have an exciting position open in North America Quality Engineer, reporting to Keecia Santiago, Quality Engineering Manager. This position will be based in Auburn, AL.

Responsibilities

• Participate in promoting safety at Aptar CSP
• Complete training for all procedures and specifications applicable to job description
• Apply problem-solving skills and tools in daily work and projects
• Investigate batch/lot documentation and process performance to support product disposition decisions and provide root cause analysis.
• Review first article parts and attend mold startups to confirm good production as machines begin producing
• Collaborate daily with Process Engineering and Operations for proactive and reactive responses to observations on the production floor
• Complete Nonconforming Material Reports to properly disposition inventory as needed, including gathering and analyzing supporting dataDetermine and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence of previously identified root causes.
• Evaluate data from production, research, and experiments and put into a presentable format for customers of and for use by Aptar CSP Technologies
• Write and revise procedures for new and existing processes
• Write and execute protocols and summary reports for testing products
• Write and execute protocols and summary reports for validating equipment and processes
• Participate in the Engineering Change Request process to systematically control proposed changes to the product or process
• Perform testing on products for existing and potential customers
• Improve/update product and packaging specifications for existing products; ensure adherence to specifications
• Interface with customers as part of a team for quality, service, and delivery issues, including complaints, inquiries, and requests; ensures timely, effective, and responsive support to customers
• Assist/participate in customer audits
• Participate in special projects to support and promote quality, productivity and safety at Aptar CSP
• Ascribes to and supports Aptar Vision, Core Values, and Rules of Leadership

• Engineering or STEM field degree, or equivalent experience
• Able to effectively evaluate data from production and testing of products
• Understands sampling of products and Acceptable Quality Limits
• Understands process flow and has working knowledge of all major processes at CSP
• Understands and can effectively communicate customer specific requirements
• Able to communicate production data to operations and management team at CSP in a timely manner
• Demonstrates ability to handle and prioritize multiple assignments
• Demonstrates ability to develop and apply practical solutions
• Preferred ability to utilize problem solving tools such as Fishbone, 5 Why's, 6M, 8D, etc.

• Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus plan.
• An Exciting, Diverse and value based working environment
• Award-winning Corporate University offering personal development and training opportunities.
• Innovative benefits plan which includes: 401K plan, vacation, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, pet insurance, wellness plan, and generous paid maternity/paternity leave.

Aptar is an equal opportunities employer. We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age,sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.

Auburn

Opelika