Job Title: Quality Chemical Engineer

Job Description

Develops and utilizes key process indicators and statistical methods to determine process effectiveness, identify areas for improvement, best practices, and lead teams in driving continuous quality improvement. Leads, drives, and supports corrective and preventive actions, and effectiveness verification activities for product quality issues and customer complaints. Ensures that quality reporting and records related to incoming and in-process quality trends, returns analysis, complaint investigation, and corrective action activity are clearly documented and maintained.

Responsibilities

• Develop and use key process indicators and statistical methods to assess process effectiveness.
• Identify areas for improvement and implement best practices.
• Lead teams in driving continuous quality improvement.
• Support and drive corrective and preventive actions for product quality issues.
• Verify the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions.
• Document and maintain quality reporting and records related to incoming and in-process quality trends.
• Analyze returns and investigate complaints.
• Ensure corrective action activities are clearly documented and maintained.

Essential Skills

• B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 1 - 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with a focus on product quality.
• Proficiency in Six Sigma methodologies.
• Strong skills in root cause analysis.
• Experience in process improvement.
• Experience in chemical manufacturing.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Automotive Quality Standard IATF (or earlier versions) is a plus.

Work Environment

The work environment include a diverse market such as consumer products, pharmaceuticals, and automotive industries, providing a dynamic and varied work experience.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $110000.00/yr.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Gastonia,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 1, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.