If you combine quality experience in an optical laboratory or high-volume production environment with knowledge of quality management systems, excellent communication skills and the ability to coach and influence others, the newly added Quality Engineer role offers you some compelling opportunities. Consider:

• You will play an important role in a new facility -- the nation's largest optical lab -- strengthening quality management systems, filling gaps in quality processes, working on special projects, such as ISO certification, compliance testing expansion and more.
• Ours is a fast-paced, changing environment. The lab has been operating for one year this month and we've doubled in size twice over in that time. Volume is increasing and we're adding new equipment and lines, such as a new Surfacing line. In this environment, you can make a strong and visible impact while enhancing your skills and experience.
• Make your mark in a role with Corporate visibility. You can showcase your potential to take on additional responsibilities and advance in Quality or other areas of our organization. At Essilor, we are committed to supporting professional development.
• Evolve your career with a growing global industry leader. Our 2018 merger with Luxottica made us the world's largest player in the eyewear industry.
• Earn a competitive salary and a great benefits package that includes all you would expect plus some great extras, such as frame and lens discounts and a stock purchase plan.
• Become part of an organization driven by a threefold mission: Improving lives by improving sight, Innovating for better vision, and Reaching the 2.7 billion underserved.

Improving Lives By Improving Sight. Essilor of America, Inc. is the leading manufacturer of eyeglass lenses in the United States, employs more than 10,000 people and operates the largest and most comprehensive optical laboratory network in the U.S. Essilor of America, Inc. is a subsidiary of Paris-based Essilor International. Essilor manufactures optical lenses under the Varilux®, Crizal®, Transitions®, and other brands, and our products are worn by one billion people daily. Essilor has been on Forbes' list of the World's 100 Most Innovative Companies every year since 2010, and we ranked #62 out of 700 corporations awarded the title "Diversity Leader 2020" by the Financial Times.

To meet the basic qualification for this role, you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship. In addition, to be a good fit for the Quality Engineer opportunity, you will have:

• A bachelor's degree in Engineering. Quick question for you - click here
• 5+ years of experience working in a Quality discipline, either as a Quality Engineer or in a role with significant Quality responsibilities in an optical or wholesale laboratory (preferred) or production environment. Quick question for you - click here
• Demonstrated facilitation / training skills, preferably in an optical and/or optical laboratory environment. Quick question for you - click here
• Experience with modern quality practices and applications.
• Team-oriented, with strong personal commitment.
• Project management experience.
• Outstanding computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite programs (e.g. Word, Access, PowerPoint and high-level Excel).
• Understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC), Capability Process Control, process sampling systems and procedures and statistical techniques.
• Superior knowledge of ISO Quality system requirements.
• Working knowledge of ophthalmic manufacturing process and coating process preferred.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, ISO 13485 or ISO 9000, and/or Six Sigma Green Belt is an advantage.
• ASQ Certification is a plus.
• Ability to travel on occasion, for meetings, to visit other labs, etc.

In addition to your technical skills and experience, you will need the following core competencies and characteristics:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to motivate and influence; comfort teaching teams or groups.
• Proven presentation skills; comfort presenting to all levels of management and internal and external stakeholders; ability to represent the company in a professional manner.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and teamwork skills.
• Motivated self-starter with strong follow-through.
• Highly organized; able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Reporting to the Quality Manager, as Quality Engineer, you will join a growing team also including a Quality Supervisor and data analysts. Daily, you will contribute to Quality activities including documentation development, the Document Control and Corrective Action Request systems' operation and maintenance, validation planning, internal auditing, quality metrics analysis and reporting, and more. You will support process control and improvement activities using statistical analysis and modern basic quality practices (e.g. histograms, Pareto charts, SPC, data collection and analysis, etc.), and assist in generating, monitoring, and communicating lab performance metrics to identify areas requiring process control and/or improvements. Specifically, you will:

• Be responsible for:
  • The creation, modification, and review of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions
  • The operation and maintenance of the Document Control system, including database maintenance, issuing documents, archiving obsolete documents, the document approval cycle, etc.
• Operate, maintain, and communicate the corrective and preventive action system; assist the lab in the proper use of Corrective Action Response forms
• Use data analysis to drive quality improvements in concert with Production and Process Engineering teams.
• Assist with:
  • Internal audits; report issues and follow-up on corrective actions
  • The evaluation of lab best practices, using the Document Control system to communicate these to the lab network
  • The development and communication of quality metrics to evaluate lab performance and direct process control and improvement activities
  • Communication strategies for Quality initiatives
  • Cosmetic Inspector Certification program deployment and maintenance
• Other Quality related assignments and projects, as required and assigned

This description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

Corporate priority
The Columbus lab is a top corporate priority and as such, enjoys strong visibility. The lab is directly connected to a distribution center which allows a quick turn service that we expect will expand to future labs. That means that the processes you help build could have wide influence in Columbus and eventually other labs. 

Great environment
You will join a team that includes dedicated, sharp and mutually supportive professionals. Our culture is entrepreneurial and fresh, backed by 170 years of success.

Truly living our values
At Essilor, we believe everyone deserves to see life and all its detail with the best vision possible. That's why, in addition to designing, manufacturing and distributing quality vision care solutions worldwide, we invest in raising awareness of the importance of good vision, support eyecare professionals, invent new technologies and products, and support philanthropic initiatives. We also are committed to robust standards for environmental sustainability. These are just a couple of reasons we were one of the 52 companies named to Fortune magazine's 2019 Change the World list.

Excellent compensation
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer an exceptional mix of first-rate benefits, including medical, dental and vision plans; a 401(k) plan with company match; tuition reimbursement; comprehensive training through Essilor University; lens and frame benefits for you and your family; an employee stock purchase plan with company match; and more.

Video: As part of the #DifferenceMakers campaign, Essilor chose four eyecare professionals and three Essilor employees to participate in a mission trip to Southeast Asia in March 2019.

Your quality expertise will be essential, but just as important will be the leadership and interpersonal skills to help others embrace the changes and improvements. You should have excellent communication skills and the ability to influence and motivate others. You must be able to work independently in terms of your day-to-day responsibilities, but also collaboratively as you dig into issues to get to the root cause. In addition, in order to be an outstanding Quality Engineer, you will:

• Establish yourself as a resource who can help people achieve goals.
• Take a methodical approach to getting documentation in place.
• Follow-up and ensure changes endure and you are getting results.
• Regularly and effectively communicate with and present to management.
• Demonstrate the value of Quality to leaders and floor personal. 
• Grasp and communicate the quality big picture, but also pay attention to details.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
• Keep a constant eye out for ways to improve processes.
• Achieve individual goals independently, but also contribute as a team player.

If this sounds like the right mix of challenge and opportunity, and you meet the minimum requirements, we look forward to hearing from you.