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Corporate Quality Engineer

Silgan · Downers Grove, IL · $85,000–$95,000 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 5, 2026

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About your past

Walk me through a corrective and preventive action you led that actually stopped a problem from coming back.

What they are checking: Whether their CAPA work gets to true root cause and verifies effectiveness instead of closing paperwork.

Tell me about a supplier quality problem you worked through. How did you hold the supplier accountable?

What they are checking: Whether they can manage suppliers firmly while keeping the relationship workable.

Tell me about a time you researched and introduced a new quality system or tool. How did you get people to use it?

What they are checking: Whether they can lead change, since the posting asks them to identify, implement and manage systems.

What would you do

How would you get a quality standard implemented the same way across several plants that each do things a little differently?

What they are checking: Whether they can drive consistency from a corporate role without direct authority over plant teams.

You audit a plant and find they've been skipping a required check to hit production numbers. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they address it directly and fix the cause, like staffing or process design, instead of only writing it up.

How do you work with product development so quality is built in before a product reaches the plants?

What they are checking: Whether they get involved early with tools like PFMEA instead of only catching problems later.

A customer is unhappy with a corrective action response from one of our plants. How do you step in?

What they are checking: Whether they can rebuild customer trust with a credible, data-backed plan.

About the work

What tools do you use for root cause analysis, and how do you pick the right one?

What they are checking: Whether they can use methods like 5 Whys, fishbone or 8D with judgment rather than by habit.

How would you design an inspection protocol for a new closure product?

What they are checking: Whether they base inspections on risk and customer needs and use sampling that makes statistical sense.

How do you use SPC data to spot a process problem before it creates bad product?

What they are checking: Whether they understand control charts and process capability well enough to act early.

How do you decide which quality improvement project to tackle first when you have several?

What they are checking: Whether they prioritize by cost, customer impact and risk rather than whatever is loudest.

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The full job description

As published by Silgan.

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 What you will do: 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 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 Apply Today! 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. LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements 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 an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status. Silgan is a drug-free workplace. EEO/M/W/Vet/Disability

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