Company Description Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company that provides a wide range of branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. Our products and solutions include labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and a variety of products and solutions that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving an array of 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 2023 were $8.4 billion. Learn more at 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 The Quality Engineer focuses on leading raw material quality concerns/claims and improvements including preventative actions to improve quality for both internal and external customers. This position requires the ability to drive improvement across multiple functional areas, through committed root cause discovery and analysis. Good judgment skills are necessary to ensure the appropriate balance of quality, compliance, and business needs. Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities: Activities and duties may vary depending upon site specific needs. Essential functions may include, but are not limited to:  + Work with raw material vendors to resolve quality issues and to make improvements.  + Act as the primary problem solving resource for raw material issues as needed. + Act as the link between operations and raw material vendors. + Provide internal production quality support related to issue resolution, product quality/risk assessment and product disposition. + Work to help resolve internal and external customer quality concerns as required. + Work across functional boundaries and interface with these business disciplines in a significant manner - laboratory, manufacturing, engineering, sales, and marketing functions as needed to carry out assignments. + Works to improve quality metrics (complaints, losses, hold) through supplier quality improvements + Dispositions materials or assists in dispositioning material on as needed basis. + Provide support in customer, supplier, third party and regulatory audits. + Other duties as deemed necessary. + Provides training and quality support to the production areas as needed. Qualifications + Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field. + 2-5 years experience in Quality or similar fields. + Good statistical background with Minitab knowledge + Experience handling 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. Preferred Requirements  + Knowledge of ISO 9001 is a plus + Six Sigma Training or certification is helpful NOTE: The physical requirements of this role may vary by location.  A detailed listing of the physical requirements may be obtained from the local Human Resource contact or the site Occupational Health Nurse. Additional Information 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. Reasonable Accommodations Notice If you require accommodations to view or apply for a job, alternative methods are available to submit an application. Please contact (440) 534-6000 or NA.TA.Operations@averydennison.com to discuss reasonable accommodations. 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