Quality Engineer

A global food and beverage company is currently seeking an R&D Packaging Quality Engineer to lead the successful commercialization, qualification and validation of new beverages and technology while ensuring new products and technology innovations are safe, stable, legal and are launched on time and meet design specification for the Barrington, IL, area. This is a CONTRACT position. This project is scheduled through January 26, 2014, with the possibility of extension. Pay rates listed are estimates. Please provide your desired pay rate for this position. Local candidates only, no per diem available.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Collaborate with business partners to ensure seamless execution of product, process and package quality throughout the development and commercialization phases
- Utilize Quality Tools such as Six Sigma, FMEA's and Risk Assessments to facilitate development activities, identify potential issues / risks and formulate mitigation steps prior to commercialization
- Lead in-plant testing and qualification activities. Write and modify qualification protocols to adapt to technological risk and speed to market demands

REQUIREMENTS

- BS Degree with 10+ years demonstrated success in Quality Assurance or Packaging R&D / technical background
- 3+ years experience in a Packaging Development role
- Knowledge and experience in beverage processes including hot fill, high / low acid aseptic, dairy and retorting preferred
- Demonstrated skills and practice of Six Sigma / statistics and process capability / FMEA
- Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, CQV a plus

BENEFITS

- Paid Vacation
- 401K
- Health Insurance, and more...