Quality Analyst - Edison, NJ

Quality Analyst

Silgan Containers is looking for a Quality Analyst to join our manufacturing team in Edison, New Jersey. If you are detail-oriented, enjoy working in a fast-paced production environment, and take pride in making sure products meet the highest standards, this is an opportunity to make a real impact.

As a Quality Analyst, you will play a critical role in quality control, defect prevention, production monitoring, testing, and continuous improvement. You'll work closely with production, maintenance, and management to identify problems, protect product quality, and help keep our operation running safely and efficiently.

What You'll Do:

• Monitor production to ensure products meet dimensional and visual specifications.
• Use quality-control software, including Gainseeker, for data collection, analysis, training, and record control.
• Perform inspections and special testing, including metallurgical and product testing.
• Use precision measuring equipment such as micrometers, dial indicators, microscopes, go/no-go gauges, analytical balances, and enamel raters.
• Review prints, specification sheets, standard sheets, charts, and written and verbal instructions.
• Identify and reject raw materials that do not meet specifications.
• Place nonconforming production on hold and assist with defect sorting and disposition.
• Investigate and help process customer complaints and quality reports.
• Accurately document visual and dimensional inspection results.
• Identify defects and clearly document the disposition of held or released product.
• Assist with the gauge calibration program and report equipment or gauges requiring repair.
• Help train manufacturing employees on data collection and quality procedures.
• Create files and establish procedures within the QA/S system.
• Direct and complete quality projects with little or no supervision.
• Communicate out-of-specification conditions to mechanics, supervisors, and management.
• Assist with employee and Management Trainee training as needed.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
• Follow all safety policies and company directives.

Why This Role Matters:

Quality Analysts are an important part of the Silgan Containers team. Your attention to detail helps ensure that the products we manufacture consistently meet customer expectations and company specifications. You'll have the opportunity to work with production teams, use quality technology and precision measurement equipment, investigate problems, and contribute to continuous improvement—while developing valuable manufacturing and quality-control expertise.