Liquibox Quality Engineering Technician (Lester Prairie, MN, US, 55354)

Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. We strive to foster a caring, high-performance growth culture that will deliver consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerate our performance - a culture where accountability is clear and aligned, and where we reward business outcomes and impact. That culture guides everything we do, including how we partner with our customers and suppliers, how we attract and retain top talent, and how we create and deliver value for our stakeholders. In 2024, Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in revenue and had approximately 16,400 employees distributing products and services to 117 countries/territories around the world. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.

Job Description

Shift: Afternoon

Schedule: 12 PM to 8 PM; Monday - Friday (Flexible)

Pay Rate: $26.00 (Negotiable depending on experience)

Position Overview

The Senior Quality Engineering Technician will help the Quality Department with day-to-day activities, lead improvement projects, and drive customer satisfaction. The Senior Quality Engineering Technician will work very closely with Quality Inspectors and Technicians, as well as cross-functional team members like operators, Mold Technicians, Process Technicians, and Engineers. The position will report directly to the Plant Quality Manager.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Analysis: Utilizes statistical tools (e.g., Minitab) and methods like Statistical Process Control (SPC) to identify quality trends and process variations.
• Root Cause Investigation: Participates in investigating product failures and customer complaints using problem-solving frameworks like 8D or the 5 Whys.
• Documentation: Authors and reviews quality reports, inspection instructions, and non-conformance records (NCRs) within a Quality Management System (QMS).
• Engineering Support: Assists in the development of FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), control plans, and validation protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Inspection & Testing: Conducts meticulous inspections of raw materials, in-process components, and finished goods using precision tools like calipers, micrometers, and Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM).
• Internal Audits: Conduct routine departmental checks to ensure procedures, work instructions, and records align with ISO 9001 and SQF Code 9 requirements.
• Other responsibilities and tasks: as deemed appropriate by Quality Manager to facilitate incumbent professional development, growth and Quality Department Objectives.

Competency Statements

• Act: Safely, Responsibly and Ethically.
• Develop: Positive, Collaborative Teams and Healthy Work Environments.
• Deliver: Timely, Innovative and Sustainable Focused Solutions.
• Drive: Quality in Products, Service, and Attainment of Professional Goals.
• Integrate: Core Values of Commitment, Responsibility, and Innovation into all aspects of work.
• Business Acumen- Communication
• Judgment- Critical Thinking - Decision Making- Planning and Strategy
• Leadership-Coaching and Development - Ability to coach and lead others
• Change Management- Accountability

Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Associate degree in a technical or engineering field is preferred.
• 2+ years in a regulated manufacturing environment is required. Plastic injection molding experience is preferred.
• Proficiency in reading blueprints and understanding GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).
• Knowledge in ISO 9001, SQF, or ISO 13485 is highly desirable.
• Professional credentials from the American Society for Quality (ASQ), such as the Certified Quality Technician (CQT), are highly preferred.
• Microsoft Office Suite, Visual Basic, and statistical software, preferably Minitab.

Work Environment

Manufacturing Plant. Climate Controlled.

Benefits and Perks

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discounts

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid elder care

Paid time off

Parental leave

Professional development assistance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Requisition id: 54457

Relocation: No

Sealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. We take pride in our selection process to identify, infuse, and grow talent to align with our culture, values, and norms. Sealed Air prioritizes talent development, fostering a culture of continuous growth and career progression. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

• Please be cautious of fraudulent recruiting efforts using the Sealed Air name or logo. Sealed Air will never request private information during the application process, such as a Driver's License or Social Security Number. If you have any concerns about information received from SEE during the application process, please reach out to us directly at globalta@sealedair.com.

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