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Lume DeodorantPosted 3 weeks ago

Manager, Quality Validation Engineering

$132,000–$160,000 year

On-siteNew York, United States

Full TimeSmallCONSTRUCTION

Job Summary

Manage new tooling from pilot through mass production, develop secondary tooling for supply chain capacity, and optimize manufacturing processes using SPC and quality data. Own qualification and inspection plans (IQ, OQ, PQ) for hard and soft product packaging, including fill-line qualification at third-party manufacturers. Deploy quality tools including process mapping, FMEA, control plans, MSA/GR&R, SPC, and DOE to drive consistency and compliance. Lead the commissioning, qualification, validation, and startup of new manufacturing and packaging equipment from Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) through Site Acceptance Testing (SAT). Conduct supplier audits, manage CAPAs, monitor performance metrics, and ensure suppliers meet Mammoth Brands' quality standards. Lead failure analysis and root cause investigations, driving effective CAPA to resolve quality issues and prevent recurrence. Evaluate technical risks using tolerancing and stack-up analysis, and develop clear mitigation plans in partnership with R&D and Supply Chain. Support advanced product quality planning to ensure smooth integration of new products into operations, owning finished goods specifications. Serve as the voice of the customer across product development, partnering with R&D, Package Engineering, and suppliers to design quality in while improving manufacturability and reducing costs. Participate in program retrospectives and lead ongoing initiatives to improve quality, efficiency, and supply chain performance. Travel (Domestic and International), up to 40%.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or related technical field (e.g. Mechanical, Industrial, Systems Engineering)
  • 5+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Quality, or Quality Assurance, preferably within a consumer goods environment
  • Having knowledge of mechanical properties of polymers and packaging components such as aerosols, pumps, closures, bottles, and tubes
  • Robust knowledge of injection molding, EBM (extrusion blow molding), ISBM (injection stretch blow molding) technologies and their capabilities
  • Honest, direct, and able to articulate and defend technical recommendations and decisions as well as communicate clearly with cross functional teams
  • Experience in Tolerance and Stack Analysis of new product and package designs
  • Experience using Statistical Analytic tools in manufacturing and making data-driven decisions

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with 3D CAD software (SolidWorks preferred) is a strong plus
  • Familiar with programs and programming of LabVIEW, MatLab, MiniTab or similar

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