Corporate Quality Engineer
Silgan Containers · Downers Grove, IL
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $85k–$95k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Silgan Containers (packaging) in Downers Grove, IL. You will.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Root cause, SPC, FMEA
- Base pay
- $85k–$95k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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About the role
What you'll need to have
- ✓Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering, or related field
- ✓Strong knowledge of statistical analysis and quality tools
- ✓Excellent communication and organizational skills
- ✓Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- ✓Ability to regularly interact with material scientists, tool/process engineers, product development teams and all manufacturing functions
- ✓Comfortable with intermittent and escorted interaction with suppliers and customers
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓2+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Quality, or Quality Systems
- ✓Metal closures manufacturing experience
- ✓Demonstrated knowledge of statistics, problem solving and quality management equipment and systems
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Join Silgan Closures as a Corporate Quality Engineer and help drive manufacturing quality, process improvement, quality systems, and operational excellence across our global packaging operations.
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are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some
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may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.
Requirements
are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.
Silgan is a drug-free workplace.
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Corporate Quality Engineer
Downers Grove, IL
Stability. Innovation. Industry Leader - We are Silgan
Silgan Closures, a global manufacturer in sustainable packaging solutions, is seeking a Corporate Quality Engineer to join our team at our Downers Grove, IL Corporate Office.
This highly visible role is ideal for a Quality Engineer, Manufacturing Quality Engineer, or Quality Systems Engineer who is passionate about driving quality excellence, continuous improvement, and operational performance across a global manufacturing organization. You will identify, research, implement, manage, and audit systems that support corporate quality goals and manufacturing operations while collaborating with product development, suppliers, customers, and production teams.
The Corporate Quality Engineer will play a key role in enhancing quality management systems, supporting process improvements, and ensuring effective implementation of quality standards, inspection protocols, corrective actions, and preventive actions across multiple manufacturing facilities.
What we offer you
- •Great working environment with opportunity to learn, grow and contribute
- •Competitive salary $85,000 to $95,000 based on education and experience
- •Comprehensive medical, dental and vision healthcare insurance
- •Company paid life insurance, AD&D and disability insurance
- •Voluntary benefits, including critical illness, identity theft, legal services, pet insurance, identity theft
- •401k with company match
- •Paid holidays and vacation
- •Tuition reimbursement
- •Employee appreciation events, food trucks, giveaways, and team activities
- •Career advancement opportunities within a global Fortune 500 company
As the Corporate Quality Engineer, you will
- •Audit and improve quality systems, process monitoring, and data collection tools
- •Support new product launches and manufacturing quality improvements
- •Develop and validate testing and inspection protocols
- •Lead root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement projects
- •Utilize statistical analysis and Statistical Process Control (SPC) to improve quality performance
- •Collaborate with suppliers, customers, and plant teams on quality initiatives
- •Support quality standards and best practices, including Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, FMEA, and ISO-based quality systems