FQ
Material Development Engineer
full-time•Mcelhattan
About this role
Purpose and role of job:
The purpose of the Material Development/Materials Process Engineer position is to lead material development and the material cost innovation work process while ensuring consistent material quality, supply and material processability on our lines for our absorbent hygiene products. This individual will lead some material innovation activities and work with & provide technical expertise for continuous improvement activities of the process teams for new and existing products within the business unit. This role will work in collaboration with each facility’s process Engineers, operations, Quality Engineers and Product Developers in addition to working with our external supply partners. This individual will lead both internal and external trials in specific material categories.
Principal Accountabilities/ Responsibilities:
- Promotes a safety culture, embracing safety as a core value, instilling and exemplifying a safety mindset for all team members resulting in an incident free workplace.
- Works in conjunction with Quality department to ensure consistent raw material quality and that finished product satisfies all finished product quality standards.
- Work closely with suppliers, external partners and internal team members including quality and process team members to define material needs and create/refine/review raw material specifications.
- Work closely with both production and process team members to ensure good material processability on our converting lines.
- Support funding the growth activities related to materials for the Absorbent Hygiene business.
- Investigate new material and relevant technologies and collaborate with PD team members to continuously improve our absorbent hygiene products.
- Develops deeper material understanding for some of the material categories such as non-wovens, films, pulp, sap, adhesives, elastics and laminates etc.,
- Develops Intellectual proprietary (IP) where applicable to establish competitive advantage, and ensure FTP for performance and cost innovative materials
- Assists in planning, conducting, analyzing, and interpreting technical services.
- Responsible for project planning and execution on commercial and pilot line trials.
- Responsible for evaluating analytical data including material characterization and relaying the information to non-technical personnel.
- Responsible for organizing Material Development pipeline and raw material qualifications.
- Always maintains a high level of professionalism.
Education and experience requirements:
- Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering/ Polymers/ Materials Science or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years in Project or Process Engineering experience.
- Minimum of 5 years in industrial experience.
- Minimum of 2-5 years Material Development/Process experience.
- Experience in a lean manufacturing environment preferred.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to develop and organize multiple projects.
- Ability to work with a diverse, cross-functional team of professionals to deliver against key objectives and timelines.
- Knowledge and understanding of absorbent hygiene raw materials, material interactions within product and converting processes preferred
- Specific expertise in the following areas:
- Raw materials
- Material Testing
- Material Specifications
- Trial planning and execution
- Intellectual Property
- Project Management
- Knowledge of material science and analytical testing procedures.
- Knowledge and use of statistical analysis.
- Knowledge and use of Design of Experiments.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Minitab, as well as other office systems.
- SAP knowledge preferred.
First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.
First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.
What you'll do
- The Material Development Engineer will lead material development and cost innovation processes while ensuring consistent material quality and processability for absorbent hygiene products. This role involves collaboration with internal teams and external partners to define material needs and conduct trials.
About First Quality
First Quality was founded over 30 years ago and has grown to become a diversified family of companies with over 4,000 employees. Manufacturing Adult Incontinence Products, Feminine Hygiene Products, Baby Wipes, Adult Washcloths, and Consumer Paper Products, we serve institutional and retail markets throughout the world. Our trusted, household brands include Prevail®, Cuties®, Plenty®, Panda®, and Incognito®
Our facilities operate independently to maintain focus on the markets they serve, but benefit from being a part of the First Quality family of companies. We may be spread out across 9 locations and 2 countries, but we are one team! With our focus on innovation, technology, and sustainability, we strive to create the best products that stand out and make a real difference in people’s lives without ever sacrificing quality for affordability.
If advanced technology, innovative thinking, and a passion for challenging the status quo excite you, come join our team at First Quality! When you look at one of our job listings what you’ll find is an opportunity: to meet teams who challenge each other to improve, encounter leaders who empower you to experiment, and discover work that inspires you. As a new employee in our FQ family your training begins day one and continues throughout your career as you learn and grow with our organization. Be part of making things better – apply today to join our team at www.firstquality.com/join-us!
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