Job Description

Location:         Vernon Hills, IL     

Department:    Rust-Oleum US Corporate Quality 

Reports To:     Manager, Supplier Quality                   

Direct Reports/Manages others:  No

Hybrid Schedule:  Our hybrid work environment includes two (2) remote days/week.

Rust-Oleum Corporation is a worldwide leader in protective paints and coatings for both home and industry. We offer a wide range of products including decorative fashion paints, durable industrial roof repair coatings and, of course, our famous rust-fighting formula that started it all.

JOB PURPOSE:

The Senior Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for providing technical support for the supplier quality team.  The role will work with both our internal and external quality teams to work on driving high levels of quality in our raw materials, packaging components and externally product finished goods.

This individual will work closely with the corporate and plant quality teams, manufacturing, purchasing, vendors and R&D. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with plant and corporate quality teams on creation and management of our supplier quality programs and processes.  
• Generation of product specifications, quality plans and performance metrics. 
• Analyze supplier quality incident data and identify opportunities for improvement and work across cross-functional teams to drive improvements. 
• Support day-to-day management of quality incidents, processes, etc. through data analysis, utilization of root cause analysis and other quality methods. and 
• Support of various transactional activities and assist in the performance of supplier quality audits.
• Aid in launch of new products as it relates to external vendors through participation in risk reviews, product trials and testing and vendor qualifications.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-5+ years of experience (in a manufacturing setting) or equivalent process industry or consumer products manufacturing experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical and/or Mechanical preferred) or Chemistry 
• Proficient in MS office, Statistical analysis (Minitab, etc). 
• SAP experience desirable. 
• Nice to have: Experience in lean, six sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies
• Possible travel up to 30% 

From big benefits to small, we take care of our associates!  After 30 days of employment, you will be eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, disability and business travel insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP, stock purchases and vacation/sick days/parental leave. We also offer a 401(k) plan after three months of employment. Associates are vested in the RPM Pension plan after completing five years of service.  Rust-Oleum offers 9 paid holidays and one floating holiday per year.  You are also eligible to earn three weeks of vacation on an annualized basis.

Rust-Oleum is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.