Quality Engineering Technician

The Company

kp is a globally recognised leader in the packaging and specialty film industry, renowned for its unwavering commitment to sustainability and innovation. The need to act on climate change has never been clearer so we incorporate sustainability into everything we do by #InvestingInBetter - creating innovative products that enhance product protection, shelf life and contribute to reducing the overall carbon footprint.

At kp, we are passionate about ensuring our customers' satisfaction, and we strive to achieve this goal by focusing all our efforts on meeting their evolving needs. Our dedication to drive a positive change in the packaging industry with a focus on quality and sustainability has earned us a reputation as a trusted partner for businesses worldwide.

 

 

Description: 

 

The Quality Engineer Technician (QET) will be responsible for directly supporting the Quality Engineering, QC, Process Engineering, and Production teams. The QET will assist and occasionally lead project-based Quality activities. This position reports directly to the Rural Retreat Site Quality Manager.

 

 

Required Skills

 

• Proficient with MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Proficient with general mathematical computation (multiplication, division, rates, percentages, averages, standard deviation, relative standard deviation)
• Problem solving techniques (A3, 8D, fishbone diagram, Why-analysis, DMAIC) 
• Provide verbal and written communication to engineering and management teams (email, presentations, reports)
• Self-directed time management 
• Familiar with using sensitive laboratory instruments and working in a laboratory setting
• Familiar with ISO 9001:2015 

 

Responsibilities Include:

 

• Complaint investigations (preliminary data collection)
  • Sample evaluation
  • Sample organization, labeling, storage
  • Production history review
  • Report investigation results to QE
• Quality Engineering Support (Production processes)
  • Process quality investigations and data collection
  • Validation/Trial sampling and testing
  • Execute data collection/sampling plans for QE projects
  • Measurement system analysis
  • Basic data analysis and summarization
• Quality Engineering Support (QMS)
  • Audit support (e.g., gather requested documents/records, pre-audit prep of production areas)
  • Document updates
• QC Lab Support