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Aptar · 23 hours ago

Quality Engineer III

Cary, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$90K/yr - $120K/yr

5+ years exp

Aptar is seeking a Quality Engineer III to provide technical quality support and leadership to internal customers and external suppliers. The role involves developing systems for product conformance, supervising quality technicians, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to achieve facility quality goals.

Pharmaceutical

Responsibilities

Develop and implement systems to ensure product conformance to specifications and customer requirements

Supervise and support Quality Technicians, providing guidance, training, and performance feedback to ensure consistent execution of quality processes

Collaborate across departments to drive improvements and execute changes in quality processes

Review and approve product specifications for manufacturing

Provide Advanced Quality Planning (AQP) support for new products and processes, including planning, development, validation, and verification

Apply statistical analysis, metrology, and problem-solving techniques to resolve internal and external manufacturing issues

Lead root cause analysis and implement effective, permanent corrective actions

Facilitate cross-functional teams to address and resolve recurring or isolated quality concerns

Serve as a technical liaison with customers regarding manufacturing issues, non-conformances, and quality-related inquiries

Support and drive continuous improvement initiatives to achieve facility quality goals and Key Process Indicators (KPIs)

Actively participate in the Quality Improvement Process (QIP)

Assist in internal, customer, and Aptar certification audits

Contribute to the integrated management system processes, including ISO, BRC, and SQF standards

Develop and maintain procedures and work instructions for manufacturing and support teams

Provide training and support to manufacturing personnel to ensure quality standards are understood and upheld

Qualification

Root Cause AnalysisFailure ModesEffects AnalysisISO StandardsStatistical Process ControlLean Manufacturing PrinciplesStatistical software toolsASQ CertificationsPlastic injection moldingHigh-speed assembly processes

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline required

Minimum of 5 years' experience in a Quality role within a manufacturing or technical environment

Strong working knowledge of quality tools and methodologies, including: Root Cause Analysis & Corrective Action (CAR), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), ISO Standards (ISO 9001), Lean Manufacturing Principles, Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Familiarity with ISO 9001 and BRC standards is preferred

Experience with statistical software tools is a plus

Prior experience in plastic injection molding and/or high-speed assembly processes is highly desirable

Preferred

ASQ Certifications preferred

Benefits

401k & Retirement Savings plan

Vacation

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

Disability

Pet insurance

Wellness plan

Generous paid maternity/paternity leave

Health, life, and disability insurance

401(k) match and employer retirement savings contribution

Flexible spending accounts

EAP

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Company

Aptar

Glassdoor3.9

Every day, Aptar creates “a-ha moments” for its customers and their consumers and patients by continually bringing innovations to market that convert non-dispensing packaging into breakthrough product-dispensing systems, including those that give people more effective ways to put on their favorite fragrance, kids the opportunity to pour ketchup without making a mess and patients connected technologies that help them more easily adhere to treatment.

Founded in 1992

Crystal Lake, Illinois, USA

10001+ employees