Lonza America Inc

Senior Quality Engineer

Lonza America Inc$90K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Science, or another technical discipline or equivalent degree/experience.
  • 5-10 years of experience in manufacturing, quality engineering, or quality assurance.
  • Proven experience in root cause analysis and managing corrective actions.
  • Demonstrated use of Six Sigma methodologies; Six Sigma certification preferred.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

  • Lead customer complaint investigations and corrective action processes to ensure timely resolution.
  • Drive customer experience improvement through analysis of quality system failures and VOC trends.
  • Establish and maintain quality specifications, controls, and monitoring processes.
  • Lead GMP and Quality System audits, ensuring audit readiness and successful execution.
  • Provide technical support for manufacturing-related quality issues, including risk assessment and escalation.
  • Analyze and communicate quality metrics and performance indicators for continuous improvement.
  • Conduct risk-based assessments of quality systems to identify improvement opportunities.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a highly visible role influencing product quality and customer satisfaction.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams for diverse problem-solving approaches.
  • Ability to drive impactful improvements based on customer insights and quality data.
  • Engagement with customers in a regulated industry, enhancing professional experience.
  • Support for continuous learning and Six Sigma certification.
Full Job Description

As a Senior Quality Engineer, you will play a critical role in driving customer satisfaction, product quality, and continuous improvement across our manufacturing operations. Working closely with customers and cross-functional teams, you will lead quality investigations, support compliance initiatives, and leverage Voice of the Customer (VOC) insights to enhance products, processes, and the overall customer experience. In this highly visible role, you will serve as a trusted quality partner, helping to ensure regulatory compliance, resolve complex quality issues, and drive sustainable improvements that support both business objectives and customer expectations.

What Will You Do 

  • Lead customer complaint investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action processes, ensuringtimelyresolution and effective communication with customers and internal stakeholders.

  • Drive customer experience improvement through analysis of customer feedback, quality system failures, process performance data, and Voice of the Customer (VOC) trends, translating findings into actionable improvement plans.

  • Establish andmaintainquality specifications, controls, and monitoring processes to support product quality, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction.

  • Lead customer GMP and Quality System audits, ensuring audit readiness, successful execution, andtimelyimplementation and verification of corrective actions.

  • Provide quality leadership and technical support for product and process issuesidentifiedduring manufacturing operations, including risk assessment, issue escalation, and resolution recommendations.

  • Analyze and communicate quality metrics, customer complaint trends, process capability data, and other key performance indicators to drive data-based decision making and continuous improvement across the organization.

  • Conduct risk-based assessments and audits of quality systems toidentifyimprovement opportunities, strengthen compliance, and enhance overall system effectiveness.

  • Support commercial and operational excellence initiatives through direct customer engagement, quality consultation, continuous improvement activities, and implementation of quality goals that support business and customer requirements.

What are we looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Science, oranother technical discipline OR equivalent degree/experience.

  • 5-10 years of experience in manufacturing, quality engineering, quality assurance, or a related technical environment.

  • Proven experience conducting root cause analysis, managing corrective actions, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Demonstrated experienceutilizingSix Sigma methodologies and quality improvement tools; Six Sigma certification preferred.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively engage customers and cross-functional teams.

  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

  • Proficiencywith Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.

  • Passing score on the Munsell Color Vision Test.

Would be great if you had this:

  • Experience with Minitab or similar statistical analysis software.

  • Experience with SAP.

  • Experience working directly with customers in a manufacturing or regulated industry environment.

  • Experience auditing quality systems and supporting GMP compliance activities.

About Lonza America Inc

Lonza America Inc is a subsidiary of Lonza Group, a Swiss multinational company that provides products and services to the pharmaceutical, biotech, and specialty ingredients markets. Lonza America Inc is responsible for the North American market and offers a range of products and services, including custom manufacturing, research and development, and quality control testing. The company has a strong focus on sustainability and has implemented various initiatives to reduce its environmental impact. Lonza America Inc was founded in 1897 and has since grown to become a leading provider of products and services in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
Learn more about Lonza America Inc
Size
16,218 employees
Industry
NASDAQ

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