Sr Engineer, Quality at Avient

Vashere, maharashtra, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Polymer Manufacturing, Masterbatch Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis, CAPA Implementation, ISO 9001:2015, Process Control, Statistical Analysis, Color Matching, Technical Support, EHS&S Compliance, Continuous Improvement, Failure Analysis, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Troubleshooting

Industry

Plastics Manufacturing

Description

Job Summary: The Senior Engineer, Quality, is responsible for ensuring comprehensive Quality Assurance & Quality Control across assigned product lines and manufacturing processes. This role drives quality excellence through rigorous testing, process control, customer complaint resolution, and continuous improvement methodologies. The position requires technical expertise in polymer and masterbatch manufacturing, strong analytical capabilities, and the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams to meet customer specifications and regulatory requirements. Essential Responsibilities: Quality Assurance & Testing Operations Product Testing & Grading: Perform standard and advanced tests on production batches and incoming raw materials; ensure all product grading is completed accurately and timely in accordance with Avient Lab Performance Policy Quality Control: Ensure incoming raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products consistently meet Avient and customer specifications through comprehensive quality protocols and testing procedures Lab Operations Management: Oversee quality testing procedures; maintain lab equipment calibration and verification; ensure compliance with testing standards and documentation requirements Product Specification Compliance: Verify that all products meet or exceed customer requirements; conduct quality inspections and determine product release eligibility Process Control & Monitoring Process Condition Monitoring: Monitor and control manufacturing process conditions to ensure product consistency and adherence to specified operational parameters MSA/CSA Compliance: Ensure all product and process changes follow prescribed Measurement System Analysis/Change System Assessment sequences and are properly documented Process Documentation: Maintain comprehensive process control documentation; ensure adherence to established procedures and specifications Process Improvement Identification: Identify opportunities for process improvements; suggest facilities, procedural, and process enhancements to maintain and improve quality, safety, cost, and efficiency Collaboration: Work effectively with production teams and process engineers to ensure manufacturing-related processes remain in control Customer Complaint Management & Root Cause Analysis Complaint Investigation: Coordinate investigation and corrective action on plant-related customer complaints; analyze quality issues and implement preventive measures Root Cause Analysis: Conduct root cause analysis investigations using appropriate methodologies (5-Why, Fishbone, etc.); identify underlying causes and implement effective solutions CAPA Implementation: Manage Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA); ensure proper documentation and timely closure of corrective actions Customer Interface: Represent the plant and Avient in professional dealings with customers; resolve and communicate customer complaints; handle technical and quality questions from internal and external sources Complaint Trials: Conduct trials at customer facilities to observe and verify problems; perform failure analysis to identify root causes and implement solutions to reduce complaint recurrence Coordination: Coordinate with marketing and sales teams on complaint-related issues; manage material reuse and product disposition decisions Quality System Compliance & Documentation ISO Compliance: Participate in internal and external quality audits; maintain quality (ISO 9001:2015) documentation and ensure compliance with certification requirements Quality Documentation: Maintain quality records, test reports, and certificates of analysis (COA); ensure all documentation is accurate, complete, and properly filed Audit Support: Interface with external certifying bodies, regulatory authorities, and customers regarding quality audits and compliance matters Quality Procedures: Follow and maintain adherence to all quality procedures, work instructions, and quality standards EHS&S Compliance & Safety Safe Work Practices: Ensure all work is conducted in a safe and effective manner; comply with all EHS&S procedures, policies, and safety training requirements Hazardous Material Management: Follow current waste disposal and prevention procedures; ensure proper storage and disposal of liquid and solid hazardous wastes Safety Participation: Participate in raw material review boards with EHS&S; take action to correct unsafe acts, systems, and procedures Training & Development: Assess quality and safety training needs for lab and production employees; provide targeted training on testing protocols, quality procedures, and safety requirements Safety Culture: Contribute to an injury-free and incident-free workplace through active participation and adherence to safety standards Product Development & Technical Expertise New Product Development: Support new product development initiatives including pigment testing, color correction, and formulation of specialized masterbatches Technical Support: Provide expert technical support to customers addressing inquiries related to products, specifications, and troubleshooting application issues Applications Expertise: Serve as applications expert for assigned product lines; provide in-depth product knowledge and customer training Color Matching: Perform color matching for masterbatch products; match customer-specific samples to requirements while optimizing for target cost Online Quality Control: Execute online color matching and quality verification during production runs Equipment Knowledge: Gain hands-on experience with manufacturing equipment including injection molding, film processing, two-roll mills, lab-scale extruders, FPV systems, and MFI apparatus Cross-Functional Collaboration Team Collaboration: Work effectively with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, and Commercial teams to ensure product quality, process control, and operational excellence Communication: Communicate effectively with production teams regarding quality outcomes, process compliance, and continuous improvement opportunities Problem-Solving: Participate in cross-functional teams to identify and resolve quality and process-related issues Knowledge Transfer: Share technical knowledge and best practices with team members and production employees Our purpose at Avient Corporation is to be an innovator of materials solutions that help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world. Innovation goes far beyond materials science; it’s powered by the passion, creativity, and diverse expertise of 9,000 professionals worldwide. Whether you’re a finance wizard, a tech enthusiast, an operational powerhouse, an HR changemaker, or a trailblazer in materials development, you’ll find your place at Avient. Join our global team and help shape the future with sustainable solutions that transform possibilities into realities. Your unique perspective could be the key to our next breakthrough! We believe that all of our global employees are leaders and that the six most important behaviors for driving our strategy and culture are the same no matter if an employee is a leader of self, a leader of others, or a leader of the business. By playing to win, acting customer centric, driving innovation and profitable growth, collaborating seamlessly across Avient, and motivating and inspiring and developing others and yourself you will accelerate your ability to achieve Avient’s strategic goals, to meet our customer needs, and to accomplish your career goals. At Avient, we believe a wide variety of thoughts, ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person’s qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.

Responsibilities

The Senior Engineer, Quality, ensures comprehensive Quality Assurance and Control across product lines and manufacturing processes through rigorous testing, process control, and continuous improvement methodologies. Essential duties include managing product testing, monitoring process conditions, investigating customer complaints, and maintaining ISO 9001:2015 compliance.