Ice Cream Quality Engineer

Life tastes better with ice cream. With 19,000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest ice‑cream company leading the industry. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done. We move fast, keep things simple, and use data and digital tools to improve decisions and serve consumers better. Position Job Title: Quality Engineer Scope: North America Location: Covington, TN Terms: Full Time – international sponsorship is not supported. Responsibilities Drive continuous improvement to achieve zero defects, zero waste and zero losses in the factory. Identify top loss contributors and execute collaborative improvement methods and tools. Act as Quality representative on innovation projects to ensure compliance, growth and consumer satisfaction. Lead sanitation and process‑oriented improvement projects and develop new approaches and tools to raise quality standards. Ensure execution of quality and sanitation validations and verifications across the facility. Collaborate with R&D and Supply Chain to enable key work streams driving business growth. Provide quality updates to key stakeholders. Serve as a technical SME to support risk identification and mitigation strategies. Follow all company policies and procedures such as safety requirements. Qualifications University degree in a technical discipline or sciences (Engineering or Food Science/Technology is preferred). Applied knowledge of GMP, HACCP, ISO 22716, Allergen Management, Food Safety, FSSC 22000 (or similar GFSI Standard), FDA 21 CFR 210, etc. Preferred 3 years of experience in Supply Chain Quality or R&D; experience in Manufacturing is a plus. Affinity for change management and digital solutions. Basic proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Power BI, PPT). SAP knowledge is preferred. Experience in SPC processes and tools. Physical & Linguistic Requirements Must be able to read and comprehend simple instructions and write reports with correct format, punctuation, spelling and grammar. Must effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group settings. Requires ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, calculate percentages and handle materials up to 50 pounds. Must be able to climb ladders, use tools such as wrenches, stand or walk on concrete floors for prolonged periods, and wear required PPE. Benefits & Compensation Pay Range: $88,600 – $133,000 per annum. Benefits include: Market‑competitive pay and performance‑related rewards Flexible ways of working Support for health, wellbeing and life outside of work Time off to rest and recharge Ongoing learning and development opportunities Other benefits vary by location (health insurance, retirement savings, life insurance, disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, and voluntary benefits). Bonus: This position is bonus eligible. Equal Opportunity Statement The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. Employment is subject to verification of pre‑screening tests, including drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check. #J-18808-Ljbffr Unilever