Job Description

The Quality Engineer ensures product quality, process integrity, and compliance in the chemical manufacturing environment. This role maintains the Quality Management System (QMS), drives ISO 9001:2015 and GMP compliance, and leads continuous improvement initiatives. Responsibilities include monitoring KPIs, conducting root cause analysis (RCA), implementing corrective actions (CAPA), and reducing material loss.

Working cross-functionally with Operations, R&D, and Supply Chain, the Quality Engineer integrates quality into daily operations, supports TPM initiatives, and applies SPC, Lean, and 5S for process improvements. This role also provides floor-level engagement, conducts training on quality and defect prevention, and reinforces a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.

What you will do:

• Ensure compliance with Quality Management System, cGMP, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and improve QMS KPIs (First Pass Fail, Bad Batches, Customer Complaints, Non-conformances).
• Lead internal audits, CAPA, and material review processes to drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Develop, revise, and sustain SOPs, Work Instructions, and One-Point Lessons (OPLs) to reinforce best practices.
• Drive Right First Time (RFT) strategies to prevent defects.
• Implement Statistical Process Control and real-time monitoring to improve process stability.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA), 5-Whys, and FMEA to eliminate recurring quality issues.
• Identify and eliminate sources of material loss, scrap, and out-of-specification product through data-driven improvements.
• Engage in Kaizen and Focused Improvement (FI) activities to drive operational excellence.
• Provide floor-level quality support, spending 50% of time on the production floor to reinforce best practices.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 4+ years of quality experience in a chemical, food & beverage, or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Experience working within an ISO 9001:2015-certified QMS and/or cGMP-regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of quality auditing principles and internal audit experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a technical field.
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) – ASQ preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in Experience driving continuous improvement in a manufacturing setting.
• Demonstrated experience in RCA, pFMEA, SPC, CAPA, and statistical problem-solving.
• Proficiency in SAP or other ERP-based quality systems.

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range

The pay range for this position is $72,700.00 - $109,100.00. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits  

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. to see our benefits.  

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Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

- Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

 

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance ) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website. 

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.

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