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Full time
On Site
Manchester, CT
Quality Engineer
Who We Are
Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene with our corporate headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, and North American headquarters in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company that is committed to breaking barriers to well-being. Essity does this through innovative brands in the areas of Professional Hygiene, Consumer Goods, and Health & Medical Solutions.
About the Role
Essity Health and Medical Solutions North America is seeking a Quality Engineer to join our team at our Manchester, CT location.
In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the effective handling of customer complaints and maintaining the integrity of material and product specifications. You will lead internal audits for the Integrated Management System and drive continuous improvement initiatives across processes and quality systems.
What You Will Do
An Employee with uncompromised commitment to our I Care journey which ensures a safe, healthy, and sustainable work environment.
Works within Essity safety standards, with responsibility for personal and others' safe.
Assures legal compliance in quality matters.
Develops standards for Quality measurements in Laboratory and on the Lines.
Secures the availability and the right implementation of standard documentation.
Keeps the specifications for material and product / article specifications updated.
Develops the capabilities tools to assure the right follow up of processes and products and trains RST, quality department and operation crews regarding quality subjects e.g. product specification, quality checks, SPC, validation routines etc.
Supports continuous improvement following Daily Direction Setting (DDS) zero loss flowchart or/and SGA/FI in line with Business Needs.
Reports consumer complaints and Quality KPI’s to Site, Unit and more specific to Production Lines.
Identifies and make available quality improvements and performs quality benchmarks between Lines, Teams and other factories.
Supports the Process Engineers and Technical Team in the impact on improvements in Quality issues.
Who You Are
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality, or a related technical field (preferred)
Relevant experience in quality engineering, manufacturing, or a related discipline
Safety Awareness
Leadership & Influencing skills
Decision making
Conflict management
Effective Communication skills
Prioritization
Time management
Delegation
Advanced Problem solving skills
Stakeholder management skills
Analytical skills
Customer focus
Learning Agility
Coaching skills
What We Can Offer You
Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-Being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you'll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere. Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us
Compensation and Benefits:
Salary 70K to 80K + full benefits.
Compensation increases after successful completion of on-the-job training.
Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:
United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance
Wellness program provided through Rally
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution
Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Employee Assistance Program
PTO offering with Paid Holidays
Voluntary benefits to include critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
Employee discounts program
Scholarship program for children of Essity employees.
Location:
Manchester, CT
Additional Information
The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact EssityHRNorthAmerica@essity.com
Together, we are improving lives, every day
Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.