About this role
<p class="text" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The Company</span></span></span></b></p> <p class="text" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">kp is a globally recognised leader in the packaging and specialty film industry, renowned for its unwavering commitment to sustainability and innovation. The need to act on climate change has never been clearer so we incorporate sustainability into everything we do by #InvestingInBetter - creating innovative products that enhance product protection, shelf life and contribute to reducing the overall carbon footprint.</span></span></span></p> <p class="text" style="text-align:justify"><br> <span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">At kp, we are passionate about ensuring our customers' satisfaction, and we strive to achieve this goal by focusing all our efforts on meeting their evolving needs. Our dedication to drive a positive change in the packaging industry with a focus on quality and sustainability has earned us a reputation as a trusted partner for businesses worldwide.</span></span></span></p> <p class="text" style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Position: Quality / Process Engineer – Foil & Lamination – Credit Cards</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Position Summary:</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Coordinates, aids in and directs implementation of external and internal quality improvement programs to ensure quality production of products consistent with established standards. Direct collaboration with the quality, operations and process engineering departments will be essential.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> <strong>Essential Duties and Responsibilities:</strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Lead by example - promote a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Drive safety improvements through risk identification and elimination, as well as full compliance with daily risk assessment completion, leveraging support from other groups as needed.</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Complete required PASA audits for improving Behavior Based Safety, and drive team behaviors for continued safety awareness and practices.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Point of contact for specific internal plant quality improvement initiatives involving card manufacturing operations as directed by Site Leadership.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Primary resource for direct card customers, providing field support when needed and traveling to customer locations as required.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Investigate complaints and recommend actions to Site Leadership.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Maintain and improve product and process quality on the coating and lamination lines in the <strong>Foil & Lamination Department.</strong></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Support / Develop processing targets, statistical validated process limits, and utilize tracking program to ensure compliance with optimal run conditions. Implement product evaluation plan for materials processed outside of required conditions.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Drive the corrective action process.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Provide thorough, timely and accurate responses to our customers.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Drive continuous improvement using data analysis, statistical control and other available tools to identify areas of improvement in the card manufacturing activity in the plant.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Assist production regarding customer complaints with respect to quality, tolerances, specifications, and delivered condition of products.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Analyze production data and identify trends, proactively implementing solutions to prevent quality issues and optimize processes in the <strong>kp Foil & Lamination Department</strong>.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Conduct departmental audits to determine compliance to SOPs and identify areas for improvement.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Develop new approaches to solve problems identified during quality assurance activities.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Keep plant management team abreast of significant issues and developments identified during quality assurance activities and actions being taken to improve the situation.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Align with kp’s strategic compass and core behaviors: Focus, Accountability, Respect, and Urgency.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Other duties as assigned.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.5in;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Education and/or Experience: </span></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Chemical or Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent from a four-year college or university; or four to six years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom:13.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><b><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Apply Now!</span></span></b></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:13.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">If you are determined, thrive in a fast-paced environment with high levels of accountability and focus, then we’d love to meet you! Please apply using the link below.<br> <br> At kp, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is vital to our global success. We welcome applicants from all identities, ideas, perspectives and experiences and encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. We aim to create an inclusive culture where our employees feel empowered to play to their strengths and see themselves reflected in the organization without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual preference, marital status, or inclusion in any other protected class.</span></span></span></p> <p><b><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="color:#000000"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">***Please be aware of recruitment scams. Klöckner Pentaplast will never ask candidates to provide payments, bank details, national identification numbers, or any other sensitive personal information during the interview process. 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