Quality Engineer
Plastipak · Plastipak - Garland, TX
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Plastipak (packaging) in Plastipak - Garland, TX. As Quality Engineer, you ensure the highest quality products/rigid plastic containers are produced at the Garland site.
- They ask for
- 1+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Root cause, SPC, FMEA, DOE
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $91k–$132k.
Median of the low and high ends of 20 live postings that list pay, out of 86 quality engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 85 other live quality postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 4+)
Typical $90k–$121k, from 19 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 67%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 38%
- ✓ Lean 36%
- New product launch 36%
- ✓ FMEA 35%
- ✓ SPC 29%
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This plant: Plastipak in Plastipak - Garland
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As Quality Engineer, you ensure the highest quality products/rigid plastic containers are produced at the Garland site. You work closely with customers, suppliers and internal partners to develop & maintain quality processes, educate associates, resolve issues, and lead continuous improvement activities.
You Will
- •Define and implement performance metrics for processes, measure output, monitor performance, quality and compliance to processes and to business goals.
- •Collaborate cross-functionally to quality goals are met, such as rework and scrap reduction, as well as on time product delivery to customers.
- •Analyze statistical process control data to understand process variation, initiating corrective actions when necessary. In addition, lead change control protocols and follow-up to validate effective change implementation.
- •Investigate customer issues with product quality and lead the development of root cause analyses, design of experiments (DOE), or 8D programs to produce effective corrective actions.
- •Visit customer facilities to conduct health check meetings and maintain positive customer relationships.
- •Serve as site voice-to-suppliers for all quality issues.
- •Work with site leadership to maintain ISO standards and food safety certification, including serving as auditor.
- •Direct work of Quality Technicians.
- •Develop and deliver training on quality control to Associates.
- •Lead and participate in cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives.
You Have
- •Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
- •Minimum of one 1 year of experience working in a manufacturing environment.
- •Demonstrated working knowledge of process improvement concepts such as DOE, FMEA, 8D, Root Cause Analysis, SPC and other analytical problem solving/continuous improvement tools.
- •Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, TQM, and Six Sigma principles.
- •Ability to lead teams in root cause investigations and continuous improvement activities.
As a Plastipak Associate, you receive a benefits package offering the following:
- •Wellness Programs
- •Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision
- •EAP, Employee Assistance Program
- •Life Insurance
- •Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- •Disability Insurance: Short-Term & Long-Term
- •Accidental Insurance
- •Critical Illness Insurance
- •Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- •401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature
- •Paid Time Off - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases
- •Paid Company Holidays
- •Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- •Caregiving via Care.com
- •Pet Insurance
- •Tuition Assistance Program
- •Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program
- •Travel Assistance
- •Employee Discount Programs
- •Some benefits are subject to eligibility