quality engineer Oxnard, CA
Job description
P&G is the largest consumer packaged goods company in the world. We have operations in over 75 countries with 65 trusted brands that improve the lives of 5 billion consumers worldwide. This brings many advantages, including the opportunity for our employees to enjoy a diverse and rewarding lifelong career filled with new and exciting challenges. Our plant located in Oxnard, California is looking to hire an exceptional individual to work within our Quality Assurance department. This site manufactures products under the Family Care umbrella business unit, specifically SKUs for the Bounty & Charmin brands. The Oxnard site was originally built in 1969 and is located in the Greater Los Angeles area along the coast of beautiful Southern California between Malibu and Santa Barbara. With numerous large to mid-size cities in close proximity, Oxnard offers a rare chance to work in a P&G manufacturing environment while still enjoying the benefits and amenities that come within a large population center.
Are you looking for a position that offers a rewarding lifelong career filled with new and exciting challenges? OurQuality Engineer position is for you!
This Quality Engineer role is an individual contributor that has responsibility for the development, implementation, monitoring and improvement of site quality systems related to procedures, and standards, KPIs, continuous improvement, capability and development of the Family Care organization. You'll have with direct responsibility for on-site Quality Assurance labs and product disposition recommendations. Other work streams include supporting external and internal QA assessments. Our QA Systems include delivering and sustaining GMPs, consumer comments / complaints, learning & development, investigations, as well as approval of validations. This specific QA group is comprised 3 employees between the engineer and technician levels.
The position is on-site Monday through Friday, with a typical start time between 6:30 - 7 am.
We offer a paid relocation package for candidates located more than 50 miles from the site.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Project Management experience including troubleshooting and optimization.
Conducting consumer complaint investigations & root cause analyses
QA Change Management / Interface with QA Operations
Evaluate equipment and process to reduce costs and improve production rates
Ensures equipment is appropriately qualified and/or validated for intended use, works with Quality and Technical Groups to develop and execute protocols.
Ensure processes comply with cleaning, safety, quality, and sanitization standards
Site Temperature and Humidity Controls owner
Site Lab Equipment Owner (Papermaking, Converting, & Labs).
QA group budget ownership
Job Principles:
Daily Direction Setting Management System Meetings
End to End Synchronization of Quality Processes
Gap Analysis
Loss Elimination
Principle Based Decision Making
Safety Leadership
Servant Leadership
Strategy Development
QA System Ownership
Qualifications
Technical Core Competencies:
Basic understanding of quality programs and understanding of how to pull technical standards such as: formula cards, making instructions, packing instructions. Candidates should have foundational experience with key manufacturing business processes such as Quality Assurance, and Process Control principles and practices. Candidates should also demonstrate troubleshooting knowledge about quality relates losses (QRL).
You're a good fit if:
- You have at a Bachelors degree in Engineering (Chemical, Paper, Mechanical, Industrial etc...)
- You have 2-6 years of Engineering / QA experience with industrial or manufacturing operations
- Experience serving as point of contact for internal and external audits
- You have proven effective GMP implementation capability
- Candidates should have proficiency in computer systems Microsoft Word and Excel. Skills in Veeva, PowerApps, Power BI etc... are preferred but not required.
- Familiarity with and / or certification(s) for ISO 9001 standards is a plus, but not required
- You have strong leadership to implement culture changes and adherence to standards
- You have demonstrated leadership and communication skills both verbal and written at an individual level and team.
Just so you know:
Starting Salary Range: $85K - $115K
Compensation for roles at P&G varies depending on a wide array of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, degree/credentials, relevant skill set, and level of relevant experience. At P&G compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Total Rewards at P&G include salary + bonus (if applicable) + benefits. Your recruiter may be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the hiring process.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age marital status, veteran status or disability status.
Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position, except in rare situations based on Procter and gamble's sole discretion. Applicants for U.S. based positions are eligible to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future sponsorship. We do not sponsor permanent residency. Any exceptions are based on the Company's specific business needs at the time and place of recruitment as well as the particular qualifications of the individual.
Procter and Gamble participates in e-verify as required by law.
Qualified individuals will not be disadvantaged based on being unemployed.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Oxnard, California, United States Job Type: Full time Job categories: Manufacturing Req No: R000046589
About Procter & Gamble
CEO: Jon R. Moeller
Revenue: $10+ billion (USD)
Size: 10000+ Employees
Type: Company - Public
Website: www.pg.com
Year Founded: 1837
