Divisional Quality Engineer

We are a global materials science and digital identification solutions company with locations in over 50 countries, and approximately 35,000 employees worldwide. As a science and innovation company, we believe that diverse teams are stronger teams. We are committed to fostering a culture of curiosity and courage, where you can grow your career with a company that has innovation in its DNA. Founded on creating real-world impact to enable a better future, we strive to provide an open, collaborative culture where diversity of thought is encouraged and respected. Hear from our employees about what it's like working at Avery Dennison. Learn more at www.averydennison.com .

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are: Healthcare Network: Access to our large network of medical and behavioral health professionals. Retirement Savings: You receive an automatic contribution of 3% of eligible pay (even if you contribute $0) plus a matching contribution of 50% on the first 7% of eligible pay you contribute. Paid Time Off: You receive 13 paid holidays each year as determined by local management. Paid Parental Leave: Your salary is 100% paid during your approved parental leave of absence as a biological, adoptive, and/or foster parent.

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.

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