Quality Engineer

at  INVISTA

At INVISTA, our Vision is to be a preferred partner by providing a superior customer experience. INVISTA’s manufacturing location in Kingston, Ontario, is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer with an automotive background and a proven track record for leading continuous improvement.
We are searching for a results-oriented individual to be a vital member of our Site Quality Team. The selected individual will provide leadership in the areas of risk reduction, variability reduction, and capability development. This is a highly visible role where the individual will create value through interfacing with our organization, customers, and Senior Leadership.
At INVISTA, we seek growth-oriented individuals. If you are interested in applying your technical and leadership skills while growing your professional career, we would like to hear from you.

WHO YOU ARE (BASIC QUALIFICATIONS)

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an Engineering or technical field
• Experience applying PFMEA and other quality core tools in an industrial environment (preferably automotive)
• Demonstrated problem-solving capability through the application of disciplined problem-solving tools (root cause analysis, 5-why)
• Demonstrated application of statistical analysis to make decisions and drive actionable strategies
• Experience leading cross functional teams in continuous improvement initiatives
• Experience developing the capability of team members

WHO WE ARE

As a Koch company, INVISTA has a long history of working to make the world around you a better place. From parts for the automotive industry to medical equipment, airbags, food packaging, and clothing, our ingredients in the nylon 6,6 and polypropylene value chains help bring many of life’s essential products to market.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

• Conduct PFMEA (Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis) to proactively identify potential failure modes in processes. Prioritize, develop, and execute strategies to mitigate top quality risks based on likelihood and severity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand processes and risks.
• Provide technical guidance to production teams to build capability and knowledge on quality risks and controls.
• Foster a data-driven environment by applying quality core tools including SPC (statistical process control) and MSA (measurement systems analysis).
• Provide quality leadership to capital projects by developing PFMEAs early in the project lifecycle to enable robust controls through project execution.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including production, engineering, and asset-health teams to advance initiatives.
• Communicate risk assessments, improvement recommendations, and preventative actions effectively.
• Interface with customers to understand their unmet needs and translate those into improvement initiatives at our site.