Quality Technician

Location: Baldwyn

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Quality Technician

Location:

Baldwyn, MS, United States

Business Unit:
Liberty Plastics

Remote Type:
No Remote

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Description

Our Quality Technician is a key contributor to the organization, supporting teams across all business functions to ensure excellence, consistency, and continuous improvement within our manufacturing operation. Operating as an internal resource and technical quality expert, this role partners closely with the Quality Manager to support overall product quality, resolve quality-related issues through hands-on problem solving and cross-functional collaboration, and ensure solutions are implemented and maintained.

A key focus of this position is supporting the development, organization, implementation, and maintenance of quality systems, procedures, methods, forms, and standardized work instructions that align with the organization's evolving quality management program. Success in this role requires strong technical writing, document management, and organizational skills, along with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word to manage complex datasets, maintain controlled documents, support reporting and data tracking, and create clear, structured technical documentation.

This position reports to the Quality Manager and is located at our manufacturing plant in Baldwyn, MS.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

* Support and help contribute to the Quality Team goals, objectives, and initiatives

* Support process improvement initiatives and drive quality-focused actions throughout the organization

* Proactively monitor and measure product output for daily quality metrics and reporting, with a specific focus on inline continuous extrusion variables such as melt temperatures, line speeds, and cooling rates

* Develop systematic approaches to product quality review, complaint investigation, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and overall quality assurance, specifically training in the ability identify common extrusion flaws like die lines, warp, surface quality, and uneven web thickness

* Establish, review, and revise quality specifications, procedures, work instructions, and standards

* Maintain accurate quality documentation, records, reports, and controlled documents

* Utilize Microsoft Excel to maintain and manage complex data tracking documents. This includes interacting with existing spreadsheets driven by complex formulas to support trend analysis and metric management

* Utilize Microsoft Word for advanced document creation, authoring comprehensive, visually structured Standard Work Instructions and inspection forms

* Document approval, processing, and storage in accordance with ISO 9001 standards

* Support internal processes to ensure Liberty Plastics' successful certification, recertification, and compliance of customer or regulatory-required designations, including ISO 9001 and other 3rd party certifications

* Conduct quality training for applicable plant personnel to ensure understanding of quality objectives, programs, plans, and techniques

* Audit and determine if prescribed processes are being followed, ensuring employees and processes comply with company quality standards and standard ISO requirements

* Perform quality control testing including collecting raw material samples, performing tests using laboratory testing equipment, reviewing results against specifications, documenting findings, and communicating status. Key material tests will include dimensional caliper checks, basis weight verifications, structural compression testing for corrugated profiles, and surface tension testing

* Track and monitor measuring and testing equipment calibration and records

* Manage vendor relationships that provide quality-related supplies or services to the business

* Occasional travel to other sites or customers, along with occasional on-site presence during non-traditional business hours

* Other duties, as assigned

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

* High School diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution or 5+ years manufacturing or comparable experience in place of education

* Strong Microsoft Excel and Word experience, including data tracking, reporting, document formatting, and record management

* Experience maintaining organized documentation and supporting document control processes

* Proven track record for communication, collaboration, and document management

* Ability to multitask and proactively accomplish goals and tasks with minimal direction

* Previous experience working within an electronic quality management system

* Ability to read a tape measure and basic statistical understanding, alongside hands-on proficiency with precision instruments such as micrometers, digital calipers, and force gauges

* Strong organizational and planning skills

* High level of accuracy and…