Quality Engineer

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Kodak Moments is a leading global provider of photo products and services to retailers, consumers, and entertainment properties. We inspire consumers to bring their memories to life--delivering innovative, high-quality photo products and experiences they find truly meaningful. Powered by over 100,000 consumer touchpoints across 30 countries globally, it's our mission to be the brand consumers choose to celebrate and preserve life's memories, from the big events to the everyday moments that matter.
 

Kodak Alaris Colorado is the home of Kodak Moments Thermal Media Manufacturing and the Windsor Regional Distribution Center. The operations are responsible for the manufacturing and distribution of thermal media for photographic applications.

Position Summary

Kodak Alaris is looking for a self-motivated quality engineer to join our Kodak Moments Thermal Media Manufacturing Operation in Windsor, Colorado.  The Thermal Media Manufacturing Operation is an integral part of the Kodak Moments worldwide photo printing business.

The primary objective of this role is to support the production of Thermal Media products through the continual improvement of process and product quality and the systems that surround them. In addition, this role would act as the ISO 9001 Management Representative for the site.  The successful candidate for this position must be a problem-solver at their core, have a strong quality & customer-focused mindset, and have the personal drive and stamina for relentless, continual improvement (personally and professionally).

Key Responsibilities

• Day to day manufacturing support (quality, procedural adherence, troubleshooting, and testing) for thermal media products.
• This individual will act as the ISO 9001 Management Representative with authority to identify and evaluate quality problems and to recommend and initiate effective solutions and corrective actions. This role will work directly with Operations, Engineering and Management
• Provide quality support, including qualification, method development, calibration, measurement system analysis, procedural development and routine maintenance and repair for analytical testing equipment including but not limited to UV vis Spectrophotometers, FTIR Spectrometer and EDXRF.

• Coordinating calibration of manufacturing testing equipment
• Supplier quality management including leading improvements utilizing Lean methodologies, Statistical Process Control, supplier scorecards and ensuring supplier compliance.
• Root cause investigation and follow up on product nonconformance issues and customer complaints.
• Lead projects to improve quality and streamline workflow.
• Participate in multidisciplinary teams on new product development initiatives.

Required Skills

• Quality engineering experience in a chemical and/or material manufacturing environment
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015
• Specific training and demonstrated success in applying quality problem solving methods such as fishbone diagrams, FMEA, process capability analysis, hypothesis testing, DoE, SPC, etc.
• Familiarity with analytical testing equipment and calibration techniques
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to present complex data in a concise effective manner.

• Works across various job functions and extended teams to ensure success of projects.

• Quick learner and highly self-motivated
• Data driven and results oriented.

Desired Skills

• Six-Sigma (Green and/or Black black) and Lean Manufacturing training
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer desired
• ISO 9001 audit training
• Perkin Elmer Win-lab software
• Experience using JMP, Minitab or other statistical analysis software.
• Project management experience

Education and Experience

• BS or MS in Chemistry, Engineering, or Material Science desired
• 3-10 years’ experience desired

Compensation:

$73,000 - $110,000 annual, depending on experience

Visa Sponsorship not available.

Kodak Alaris is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strong advocate of workforce diversity. Race/Color/Gender/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.    

As a member of the Kodak Alaris team you will be eligible to participate in our flexible benefits program which include paid flexible time off, health, dental and vision coverage, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, 401(k) plan with company match, short-term and long term disability coverage and life insurance.