Quality Engineer

This role will join the team in order to support the quality department. You will be responsible for the effective running of the QA lab, maintenance of IMS system (BRC & 14001), key trend analysis and on site problem solving for non-conformance/complaint root cause investigation. This is a hands-on role within a small quality team.

Main Responsibilities

You will report directly into the quality manger and support with site quality functions which include:

Root cause analysis (FMEA, 8D, fishbone)

Assist with customer complaint handling (investigation, response, RMA)

Lead and facilitate non-conformance investigation and reporting

Assist with CAPA management

Product Testing (FAI) - ensuring product compliance (supporting quality technician)

Parts dimensional analysis (CMM)

Data collection, collation and development of site improvement activities

Quality training with production staff

Day to day management of QA lab ensuring good housekeeping & 5S initiatives

Calibration and management of lab equipment

Support with Internal/external auditing

Organise and manage external testing (sensory, migration)

Interdepartmental group work (change control, trials, report writing)

Trend analysis and monitoring -KPIs

Review, develop and implementation of SOPs, WI and Forms

Capability studies and performance monitoring - SPC

Assist with the maintenance and analysis of management system (BRC, 14001)

New product validations and subsequent report writing

Essential skills

Educated to a high level in Quality or related topics (process/plastic/chemical engineering) or proven industry experience equivalent

Experience using quality tools (8D, FMEA, Fishbone)

Strong organisational (record keeping), report writing and communication skills

Familiarity with NPD/new product launch processes

Ability to use metrological equipment

Experience of internal auditing

Strong analytical skills (capability studies, SPC)

IT literate and proficient in Microsoft office

Desirable skills

A strong understanding of injection moulding

Knowledge/familiarity with food packaging industry standards/regulations/legislation including BRC

Previous experience in a plastic packaging manufacturing or FMCG company

Previous experience using CMM machine – Hexagon is preferable

Six Sigma belt or equivalent experience

Knowledge/familiarity with ISO14001

Previous experience with Microsoft dynamics

The Company

UNITED CAPS is a global industry reference for the design and production of high performance plastic caps and closures. As a dedicated partner, we enable customers to evolve and extend their own packaging solutions and to maintain their leading position. Therefore we make custom designed specialty closures for a wide variety of international companies in the packaging markets. The company is headquartered in Luxembourg and has manufacturing facilities in Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malaysia and Spain.

Our Values

Respect your colleagues as individuals and accept their differences

Be a team player. Trust your colleagues, have confidence in their competencies and respect their responsibilities

Be reliable and honour your commitment

Keep the customer in mind in all your actions

Be honest when exercising your responsibilities

Keep an entrepreneurial mindset. Suggest initiatives.