Quality Engineer at Vestcom International, Inc. in Fitchburg, MA

Company Description

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste and mitigate loss, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2025 were $8.9 billion. Learn more at http://www.averydennison.com.

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

• Health & wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment
• Paid parental leave
• 401K eligibility
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate
• Paid vacation and paid holidays

Job Description

This position is of high visibility and key to the succession plans of the business. The Quality Engineer, working within the company Business Management System, supports Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Product Engineering and the Quality Group (QA Lab and Document Control) in their efforts to meet or exceed our customers’ expectations and ensures that quality levels are maintained, while minimizing costs and improving productivity.

●Lead customer quality-related inquiries from receipt to closure, primarily from Automotive customers

● Coordinate quality matters related to customer quality such as product complaint, customer claim (with Finance), 8D report evaluation and submission, follow-up to assess the effectiveness of corrective actions and preventive actions

● Provide internal production quality support related to issue resolution, product quality/risk assessment and product disposition

● Provide plant quality support and representation in new product development, specification reviews and approvals, scale up, design transfer, and facility validation activities, and the establishment and maintenance of quality control standards

● Working multi-functionally, maintain Process Flow Diagrams, Process FMEAs, and Control Plans

● Provide assistance in the QA lab to perform product measuring and testing if required

● Ability to work across functional boundaries and collaborate with these business fields in a significant manner - laboratory, manufacturing, engineering, sales, and marketing functions as needed to carry out assignments

● Provide production support of a quality/statistical data analysis nature

● Provide monthly quality indices and leads monthly Quality meeting

● Provide training in areas of responsibility or expertise, as the need arises

● Generate and provide quality metrics for management review

● Conducts quality audits for products, processes, and if required suppliers

● Leads problem solving and continuous improvement projects

● Develop systemic improvements to the plant quality system

● Provide feedback into the development and maintenance of the Site Business(Quality) Management System (BMS)

● Other duties as deemed necessary

Qualifications

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Minimum 5 years Quality Assurance experience in a manufacturing setting
• Interest in advancement to Quality Management
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 required and IATF16949 preferred
• Lean Six Sigma Training experience is a plus
• Good statistical background and Minitab knowledge
• Experience balancing multiple responsibilities with minimal direction
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; strong presentation skills.
• Able to effectively work with various functions and levels within the
• organization

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing technology, engineering or technical related field preferred
• ASQ certification in quality engineering, quality management, or auditing is a plus

Additional Information

The salary range for this position will be $72k-96k / year. The hiring base salary range above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range, and in some circumstances may be above or below the range, based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, education and training, and location, as well as the job scope and complexity, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position, which may change depending on the candidate pool. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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