Quality Assurance Coordinator

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The Visual Pak Companies are aligned with many of the largest consumer product companies in the household, personal care, automotive and food product industries.

30 years of consistent growth with no end in sight is a testament to our best-in-class workforce as the foundation for our collective success. The Visual Pak is looking for innovative and dedicated achievers who are encouraged to keep a healthy work/life balance to join our team.

Position Title:
Quality Assurance Coordinator - Liquids

Reporting into

Title:

Quality Manager

Business and Department: ABF Quality

Position Purpose/Summary: The Quality Coordinator is responsible for supporting all activities in quality assurance and quality control through safe and consistent processes that adhere to company standards. Primary responsibilities will be approving and recording results for incoming materials, in-process production, and finished products.

Direct Reports

NONE

Position Responsibilities-Tasks-Deliverables

All duties as assigned and the following specific activities.

• Coordinates activities assigned by Quality Manager including:
  Assign labels and production lines to QA team; issue QMR; issues COC, support the QC department as needed; and others.
• Coordinates all quality department activities on the shift including the following activities: issue COC when it needed, Issue QMR if it needed, correct the write up, inspect lines and labels when it needed, etc..
• Retrieves and reviews daily production schedule to anticipate changes. May need to react to line shifts and effort to meet quality review and reporting.
• Upholds GMPs processes and GMP audits.
• Interacts with other department coordinators to sustain quality standards in the development of products through leading practices and procedures.
• Coordinates incoming label inspection following client and business protocol.
• Assists Quality Lab with incoming chemical testing and batch approval. Will follow a specification with oversight to measure quality of batch product.
• Ensures Plant Floor documentation is accurate and followed. Such as ensuring that the production line activity to produce the output is adhered to without error.
• Performs 1st Piece, torque checks, quality line inspection per the write-up. Document control prints the write up. Inspection occurs at regularly set intervals based upon documentation write-up.
• In the event of a quality issue, documentation and communication is required, including a QA hold determination and advising proper personnel relevant to that production line.
• Ensures all nonconforming material is properly identified, contained and dispositional.
• Issues QMR for supplier related issues, on-going as determined by production activity.
• Enters, transcribes, records, stores, or maintains quality information in written and electronic form.
• Initiates, recommends, or provides solutions through designated channels and verifies the implementation of solutions.
• Maintain up to date and calibrated QC equipment; including pH meter, scales, thermometers etc.
• Researches and gathers data for special studies.
• Trains and supervises Quality Control Technicians.
• Responsible for taking ownership of coordinating the quality department such as:
  Assigning production lines to QA(s), making sure that the QA tech(s) show up on time, taking their lunch break on time, make sure QA tech(s) follow the write up, correcting the mistakes in their write ups, and other mentoring activities as appropriate.
• Adheres to client standards and handles any and all related issues directly; with the advising of management.
• Demonstrates proactive action to avoid quality concerns.
• Follows all company guidelines for Emergency Evacuation to ensure employee safety.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment at all times.
• Create inspection plans based on customer spec.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Documentation is timely, maintained, and accurate.

• Consistently achieves job activities and quality protocols.
• Provides day to day attention to quality team members so as to meet labor demands and quality standards; may need to recognize team member issues proactively so as to present to Quality Manager.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) match
• Pet Insurance
• Paid time-off
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Subsidy
• Childcare Resources
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Discounts

Knowledge-Skills-Abilities

Education:

• High School or GED equivalent

Experience:

At least 2 years specific topic experience and the following:

• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

• Strong mathematical ability required.
• Propensity to create and maintain organized work flow and output.
• Strong attention to detail in communication, data integrity, timeliness, and accuracy.
• Conscientious to manage multiple tasks, inquiries, and work expectations so as to meet quality standards; typically occurring in a dynamic work setting requiring capability…