Senior Quality Process Engineer

Sonoco (Thailand) (Nong Yai)

Northeastern, Thailand

Founded in 1899, Sonoco (NYSE: SON) is a leading manufacturer of consumer, industrial, healthcare and protective packaging. With more than 19,000 employees working in 34 countries, Sonoco serves many of the world’s best-known brands. Our integrated packaging solutions help define brand personalities, create unique customer experiences and enhance the quality of products and the quality of life for people around the world. It’s all in the service of our purpose: Better Packaging. Better Life. Sonoco is committed to creating sustainable products, services and programs for our customers, employees and communities. Sonoco was listed as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies for 2021 as well as being included in Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies for the third year in a row.

About this position

Sonoco is seeking a Senior Quality Process Engineer to ensure food safety compliance, quality standards, and continuous improvement in a new plant startup in Thailand. The role involves collaboration with various teams and stakeholders to maintain high-quality processes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Adherence to all applicable food safety standards and guidelines is a fundamental aspect of our operations.
• Responsible on reporting of any incidents related to food safety to superiors, ensuring swift and effective response mechanisms are in place.
• Work closely with production teams, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of quality processes into the overall manufacturing workflow.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and certifications.
• Collaborate with regulatory affairs to address and resolve quality-related issues.
• Design and implement quality control systems to monitor and maintain product quality throughout the production process.
• Collaborate with suppliers to establish and maintain quality standards for incoming materials.
• Establish and enforce quality standards, specifications, and inspection procedures.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement by initiating and leading projects aimed at enhancing overall process efficiency and product quality.
• Stay informed about industry best practices and emerging technologies to implement innovative solutions.
• Investigate and analyse production issues or defects to identify root causes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Provide training to production personnel on quality control procedures and best practices.
• Foster a culture of quality consciousness and responsibility among team members.
• Conduct internal and external audits to assess adherence to quality standards.
• Coordinate with relevant authorities during external inspections.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field; advanced degree or certification in quality management is a plus especially in FSSC22000 certification.
• Minimum 2 years working experience in manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards and quality management systems.
• With analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with root cause analysis methodologies.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team.