About TemperPack

TemperPack is a rapidly growing company based in Richmond, Virginia with manufacturing plants in Holt, Michigan and Las Vegas, Nevada. We design and manufacture innovative, sustainable packaging components for cold-chain shipping of food and pharmaceutical products. The markets we serve have an urgent need for disruptive, sustainable alternatives to replace the wide array of non-sustainable packaging materials conventionally used in the cold-chain, such as Styrofoam coolers. Our aspiration is to provide packaging solutions that customers and end-consumers feel great about using.

Job Title: Quality Engineer

Supervisor’s Title: Director of Quality

Department: Quality, Safety and Environment

Location: 4441 Carolina Ave. Richmond, VA 23222

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Quality Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will leverage engineering principles, industry-standard tools, and methodologies to systematically monitor processes, investigate incidents, and identify opportunities for improvement. This role is critical for enhancing our production capabilities and ensuring the delivery of high-quality products.

Essential Job Functions:

• Apply engineering principles and quality methodologies to evaluate and monitor manufacturing processes.
• Conduct thorough investigations into incidents, identifying root causes and potential solutions, reporting results in standard formats including 8D.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement strategies for continuous improvement.
• Utilize QMS and other specialized software to effectively manage controlled documents, nonconformities, Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPA), customer complaints, and supplier quality.
• Utilize data-driven analysis to pinpoint opportunities for optimization and efficiency enhancements.
• Conduct internal audits to assess compliance with quality standards and identify areas for improvement.
• Champion quality standards and practices across the organization to ensure compliance and excellence in product delivery.
• Other duties as required by the business.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proven technical expertise in quality engineering and manufacturing processes
• Strong analytical skills and a methodical approach to problem-solving
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams.
  • A commitment to fostering a culture of quality and excellence within the organization.
  • Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Experience with ISO 9001:2015 preferred
  • Competency in Six Sigma and Lean principles and methodologies preferred

Qualifications:

• Experience in manufacturing necessary
  • 2-3 Years experience in Quality Engineering, Packaging Engineering, Process Engineering or similar role preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Engineering or other STEM discipline preferred
• Willingness to travel 5-10% of the time necessary

Physical Requirements:

• Be on your feet for 8-12 hours
• Able to lift up to 40 pounds unassisted
• Able to reach, bend, kneel and climb while performing repetitive tasks
• Ability to work in hot and cold environments
• Able to correctly wear PPE for entire shifts
• Able to react and respond quickly to noises, smells, visual hazards, and alerts

*Important notice:

At this time, our company will not be engaging with external agencies or third-party vendors for recruitment services. We appreciate the interest of recruitment agencies, but kindly request that they refrain from contacting us regarding potential candidates. We are excited to build our internal recruitment capabilities and establish direct relationships with potential hires.

TemperPack provides Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or status as a covered veteran/reservist, and any other class of protected individuals, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.E-Verify.gov