Quality Engineer- Packing

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Quality Engineer with 2-5 years of relevant experience in the Packaging / Manufacturing industry.

The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in packaging materials, quality inspection, process quality, customer complaints, supplier quality and quality management systems. Candidates with experience in automotive packaging, returnable packaging, plastic packaging, corrugated packaging, industrial packaging or PP/HDPE/PET products will be preferred.

Role & responsibilities

• Conduct incoming inspection of raw materials, components and packaging materials.
• Perform in-process and final inspection as per approved specifications and quality standards.
• Prepare and maintain inspection reports, quality records and test reports.
• Monitor production processes to ensure compliance with defined quality standards.
• Identify process deviations, defects and non-conformities and initiate corrective actions.
• Handle NCR (Non-Conformance Reports) and coordinate with concerned departments for closure.
• Analyse customer complaints and conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Prepare and implement CAPA for customer and internal quality issues.
• Coordinate with Production, Stores, Purchase, Dispatch and Sales teams for quality-related activities.
• Conduct supplier quality evaluation and follow-up for quality issues.
• Support supplier development and improvement activities.
• Monitor and analyse rejection, rework, scrap and process quality data.
• Implement quality improvement initiatives to reduce rejection and customer complaints.
• Maintain quality documentation and records as per the company's QMS requirements.
• Participate in internal, customer and supplier audits.
• Support preparation and closure of audit observations and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality procedures, work instructions and control plans.
• Maintain calibration records and coordinate for timely calibration of measuring instruments.
• Conduct awareness/training sessions for operators and workers regarding quality requirements.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly quality MIS reports.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams for continuous improvement and problem-solving activities.

Packaging-Specific Responsibilities

The candidate should preferably have practical knowledge of quality requirements related to:

• Plastic Packaging
• Returnable Packaging
• Automotive Packaging
• Industrial Packaging
• Corrugated & Kraft Paper Packaging
• PP / HDPE / PET Products
• Plastic Bins, Trays, Containers and Boxes
• Packaging dimensions, appearance and functional requirements
• Material specifications and customer-specific quality requirements
• Packaging damage, deformation, dimensional and visual defects
• Packaging inspection and testing procedures

Quality Tools & Techniques

Candidate should have knowledge of:

• 7 QC Tools
• Root Cause Analysis RCA
• CAPA
• NCR Management
• 5 Why Analysis
• Fishbone / Ishikawa Analysis
• Pareto Analysis
• SPC
• MSA
• Control Plan
• FMEA
• PPAP
• 8D Problem Solving
• Continuous Improvement / Kaizen

Quality Management System

Knowledge of the following will be preferred:

• ISO 9001
• Quality Management System (QMS)
• Internal Quality Audits
• Customer Audits
• Supplier Audits
• Document Control
• Corrective & Preventive Action
• Risk Assessment and Process Control

Required Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good knowledge of quality inspection methods
• Strong understanding of packaging materials and manufacturing processes
• Good communication and coordination skills
• Ability to handle customer complaints independently
• Good knowledge of MS Excel and MS Office
• Working knowledge of ERP / SAP
• Good documentation and reporting skills
• Ability to work effectively with Production, Stores, Purchase and Sales teams
• Strong attention to detail

Preferred candidate profile

The ideal candidate should be technically strong, quality-focused, proactive and hands-on, with practical experience in packaging quality and manufacturing processes.

Candidates who have worked specifically with automotive packaging, returnable packaging, plastic bins/trays/containers, PP/HDPE/PET products or industrial packaging materials will be highly preferred.

Experience

2-5 years of relevant experience

preferably in:

**Packaging / Returnable Packaging / Automotive Packaging / Plastic Packaging / Industrial Packaging / Corrugated Packaging / Manufacturing Industry.**Candidates with direct experience in packaging materials and packaging manufacturing will be given preference.