Quality Engineer

Overview

In this Quality Engineer role at Essity’s Manchester, CT facility, you ensure safe, compliant, and high-quality operations. You will support quality measurements, documentation, and supplier oversight as part of our I Care journey. You’ll enable continuous improvement through data-driven actions and training of teams on quality fundamentals. This position offers the chance to shape quality practices across lines and contribute to Essity’s mission of well-being and safer products. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to drive measurable reductions in defects and enhance process capability.

Pay / Benefits

• UnitedHealthcare PPO / Vision Insurance
• Delta Dental Insurance
• Wellness program (Rally)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Life and disability insurance
• PTO with paid holidays

Responsibilities

• Define and implement quality measurement standards for laboratories and production lines
• Maintain and update material/product specifications and standard documentation
• Develop capability tools and train teams on quality subjects (specs, checks, SPC, validation)
• Support DDS zero-loss flow, SGA/FI alignment with business needs, and report quality KPIs
• Perform supplier qualification, monitor Approved Supplier List (ASL), and support process engineers on quality improvements
• Participate in daily/weekly operational meetings to ensure clear communication and alignment
• Contribute to CAPA activities and ensure regulatory compliance in quality matters
• Perform other duties as assigned

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in quality management, business, engineering, or related field
• 3+ years’ manufacturing/assembly engineering, ops, or quality experience; manufacturing experience preferred
• Experience with internal and external audits (supplier and vendor)
• Regulated industry experience (ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 13485 preferred)
• Documentation control and CAPA experience
• Strong ability to analyze quality data, identify trends, and implement corrective actions
• Root cause analysis experience for recurring quality issues
• Certified Quality Manager (CQM), Six Sigma Black Belt, or ASQ certifications a plus
• Proficiency in statistics, data analytics, DOE, and multivariate statistics
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to listen, articulate, and advocate
• Travel availability around 10%

• Curiosity and willingness to challenge status quo
• Collaboration and communication with cross-functional teams
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving
• Statistics and data analytics
• DOE and multivariate statistics
• SPC (statistical process control)

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