Avery Dennison is seeking a Divisional Quality Engineer (Transit Damage & Packaging) based in Mentor, Ohio to blend technical engineering with strategic quality leadership. In this role, the Divisional Quality Engineer takes full ownership of continuous improvement initiatives to minimize transit damage, reduce packaging claims, and safeguard product integrity. Serving as the essential bridge between internal operations and external partners, you will collaborate with suppliers, customers, customer service, transportation carriers, and manufacturing plants to reduce claims and foster a sustainable quality culture.

Key Responsibilities:

Work Model: Hybrid / On-site (Mentor, OH with up to 30% travel)

• Champion the end-to-end tracking, management, and continuous reduction of transit damage and improper packaging claims using advanced statistical tools to analyze trends and implement permanent corrective actions.

• Partner with cross-functional teams (Transportation, Sales, Customer Service, Operations, and Engineering) to develop, manage, and execute comprehensive quality improvement roadmaps, packaging optimization, and necessary capital justification.

• Collaborate with Procurement, material suppliers, and transportation carriers to optimize packaging component quality, analyze shipping lanes, and co-develop load-securement strategies to eliminate transit damage.

• Support Sales and Customer Service teams by translating unique customer packaging demands directly into customer preference matrices and the ERP system to ensure seamless execution and site-level compliance.

• Visit manufacturing plants and customer sites to audit compliance with packaging standards, evaluate equipment health, provide capability training, and maintain ISO 9001 Quality Management System standards.

• BS degree in engineering (Mechanical Engineering preferred, or mechanical aptitude within another technical discipline).

• Minimum of 2 years engineering experience at an ISO9001 manufacturer

• Ability to travel up to 30% (customer travel, manufacturing site visits, and internal audits).

• Demonstrated experience creating procedures, processes, programs, and practices under ISO 9001 (or a similar quality system) to ensure continuous improvement, conformance, and efficiency.

• Strong statistical analysis and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to create SMART objectives with milestones and a preference for Lean and Six Sigma certification.

Pay Transparency:

The salary range for this position is $91,000 - $121,000 / 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.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer. 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 any other protected status.

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Pre-employment Screening Notice:

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and productive work environment, Avery Dennison requires all final candidates to successfully complete a comprehensive background check and a drug screening. These checks are conducted post-offer and are a condition of employment. All results will be considered in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws.