Quality Technician

U nder the direction of the Quality Manager; is responsible for executing required functions of the quality department to assure product safety and quality. Prepares, reviews, and audits quality information according to established quality assurance plans. Additional responsibilities may include Hold for Inspection (HFI) sampling, corporate and plant project support, data collection for Customer Complaints and British Retail Consortium (BRC) certification initiatives.

This role provides daily support of Managers, Operations Lead personnel, Operator Technicians and may include training of new employees in quality systems, functions and tasks.

• C omply with safety policies and practices while maintaining a safe work environment and inspection equipment (labs)
• A ssist with the HFI process to include documentation, production accounting, disposition, rework activities, AQL or sampling, and the HFI areas
• P erform daily quality records review of the continuous verification process as required.
• Perform audits of various quality systems as required.
• A ssist in the maintenance of quality function documentation such as forms, instructions, training guides, as well as records for Food/Product Safety & GMP compliance in accordance with record retention policies & requirements
• A tt ain proficiency and qualification in all quality checks
• P erform incoming material inspections and verifications as required
• A ssist in the coordination of SMA’s with the production team as necessary including collect and organization of relevant data
• Assist in quality functions required for commissioning activities
• E stablish and maintain 5S and a high level of housekeeping standards
• Perform successfully in a self-directed work team environment
• S upport Plant and Corporate projects which require data collection and analysis
• A ssist in new hire training as required
• Ot her responsibilities as assigned

E x ceptional written/verbal communication, organization and facilitation skills

C omputer proficiency to include Microsoft Office suite applications.

A bility to coach, train, mentor, and facilitate job tasks

E x cellent people skills, high energy and positive cultural fit and attitude

A bility to solve complex problems outside of normal processes

High School diploma with 2 years manufacturing experience in a technical Quality role.

Experience in container manufacturing.

Working knowledge of SPC

Strong quality related background as well as technical background/aptitude

Proficient with quality control chart interpretation and corrective action identification

Lean Manufacturing experience

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

W h il e performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, feel and talk or hear. The employee is required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and or move up to 15 pounds and frequently lift between 15- 75 pounds.

There is no continual lifting with this job description. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision as well as color recognition.

G ood hand eye coordination is necessary. Occasionally 1-33%, frequently 34-66% and continuously

67-100% of the time.

A v erage hours per week 50 or 36/48

U sual shift worked is 8 or 12 hours

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while…