The Quality Engineer ensures product quality, process integrity, and compliance in the chemical manufacturing environment. This role maintains the Quality Management System (QMS), drives ISO 9001:2015 and GMP compliance, and leads continuous improvement initiatives. Responsibilities include monitoring KPIs, conducting root cause analysis (RCA), implementing corrective actions (CAPA), and reducing material loss.
Working cross-functionally with Operations, R&D, and Supply Chain, the Quality Engineer integrates quality into daily operations, supports TPM initiatives, and applies SPC, Lean, and 5S for process improvements. This role also provides floor-level engagement, conducts training on quality and defect prevention, and reinforces a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.
What you will do:
- Ensure compliance with Quality Management System, cGMP, and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor and improve QMS KPIs (First Pass Fail, Bad Batches, Customer Complaints, Non-conformances).
- Lead internal audits, CAPA, and material review processes to drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.
- Develop, revise, and sustain SOPs, Work Instructions, and One-Point Lessons (OPLs) to reinforce best practices.
- Drive Right First Time (RFT) strategies to prevent defects.
- Implement Statistical Process Control and real-time monitoring to improve process stability.
- Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA), 5-Whys, and FMEA to eliminate recurring quality issues.
- Identify and eliminate sources of material loss, scrap, and out-of-specification product through data-driven improvements.
- Engage in Kaizen and Focused Improvement (FI) activities to drive operational excellence.
- Provide floor-level quality support, spending 50% of time on the production floor to reinforce best practices.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
- 4+ years of quality experience in a chemical, food & beverage, or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
- Experience working within an ISO 9001:2015-certified QMS and/or cGMP-regulated environment.
- Strong knowledge of quality auditing principles and internal audit experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree in a technical field.
- Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) – ASQ preferred.
- 2+ years of experience in Experience driving continuous improvement in a manufacturing setting.
- Demonstrated experience in RCA, pFMEA, SPC, CAPA, and statistical problem-solving.
- Proficiency in SAP or other ERP-based quality systems.
Annual or Hourly Compensation Range
The pay range for this position is $72,700.00 - $109,100.00. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.
Benefits
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Potential Customer Requirements Notice
To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:
- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.
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A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $12 billion and more than 44,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world.
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