ABOUT THE ROLEThe Quality Engineer oversees quality control, raw material verification, and process quality assurance for asphalt modified bitumen (SBS/APP) roofing and waterproofing membrane manufacturing. This role directly manages the quality laboratory team-including the Lab Supervisor and Quality Technicians-ensuring process Cpk achievement and products meet strict internal specifications and ASTM industry standards through leadership, statistical process control, continuous improvement, and root-cause failure analysis.
WHAT YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH- Team Leadership & Management: Directly supervise, mentor, and evaluate the Lab Supervisor and Quality Technicians. Manage lab staffing schedules, shift handoffs, and operational priorities.
- Testing & Lab Operations: Oversee physical, chemical, and mechanical testing executed by the lab team on raw materials (asphalt flux, polymers, mineral fillers, reinforcement mats) and finished Mod Bit roll products.
- Process Control & SPC: Monitor line parameters (blend viscosity, dispersion, compound thickness, coating weight) using Statistical Process Control (SPC) to reduce yield variation and scrap.
- Standards Compliance: Ensure product compliance with ASTM standards, UL ratings, and national and regional building code certifications.
- Root-Cause Analysis: Lead 8D, 5-Why, and Fishbone investigations into non-conforming materials, product defects, and customer claims; implement permanent corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Equipment & Calibration: Oversee laboratory maintenance, calibration programs, and gauge R&R studies for lab equipment (rheometers, ring-and-ball softening point apparatus, penetrometers, tensile testers).
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with operations, process engineering, and R&D to support new product development (NPD) trials and process optimization.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOREducation:- B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, or Mechanical Engineering
Field of Study Preferred:Required Work Experience:- 5+ years experience in Quality
- Preferred; 3+ years in Asphalt, rubber/polymers, or continuous web manufacturing, with 2+ years in a supervisory or leardership capacity.
- Proficient in SPC software (Minitab), ISO 9001 quality systems, and ASTM testing methods
Additional Requirements:
- Certifications: Six Sigma Black Belt or CQE (ASQ) preferred
WHAT WE OFFER- Competitive salary
- Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance
- Holistic Health & Well-being programs
- Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
- Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
- Paid time off & paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
- Educational Assistance Program
- Dress for your day
