Production Quality Specialist

Job

City:
Kingstree, South Carolina, United States

Department:
Production

Function:
Manufacturing

Employee Type:
Permanent Full Time

Seniority Level: Entry level

The Production Quality Specialist will work closely with the Production Manager to enter daily production information and verify that products are of good quality prior to shipment. They will also ensure inventory accuracy after each production run and work with the Logistics Manager to monitor raw material movements in and out of the facility.

• Minimum of 2 years in a manufacturing environment
• High School Diploma or higher
• Experience with inventory counting
• Microsoft Office experience required (Word/Outlook/Excel/PowerPoint)
• Experience with SAP a plus
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills with close attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team

• Create process orders
• Perform quality inspections of finished product and report issues to production manager/supervisors
• Enter daily production data in SAP
• Work with production on end‑of‑run counts
• Perform inventory corrections in SAP
• Perform physical inventory and cycle counts, including reconciling inventory (raw materials and packaging supplies)
• Perform regular checks on finished product for count accuracy
• Act as a back‑up to the Logistics Supervisor
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager
• Support other operations of the plant such as lab, logistics, safety, etc. as needed

• Adaptability & Resilience: Recognizes and is open to changing circumstances, adapts behavior, and scales up as necessary; increases personal awareness and appreciation of individual and cultural differences to create an open, inclusive, and accepting workplace.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Has a creative mindset and ability to think holistically, takes calculated risks and maximizes opportunities.
• Results Orientation: Takes action, pursues goals with persistence, and achieves results; communicates goals and vision to the team to drive enthusiasm and ambition.
• Execution Excellence: Enhances the speed of execution and builds efficiency in processes, systems, and people; has sharp focus on quality orientation.
• Strategic Orientation: Demonstrates knowledge of social, economic, and environmental factors and how they impact the business; identifies key issues that could impact the business and develops strategy through an analytical lens/design thinking.
• Building Teams and Talent: Empowers colleagues through knowledge sharing and delegation, quickly establishing rapport; provides recognition for achievements and accomplishments.
• Customer Centricity: Understands customer needs and pain points, fulfills needs and expectations by focusing on creating value for customers.

UPL provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants irrespective of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Additional non-discrimination obligations are complied with at every UPL location. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.