Continuous Improve Quality Control Assistant

At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities. With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate.

Responsibilities

• Full responsibility and authority to oversee the development, implementation, review, maintenance, communication, and integrity of the SQF system including Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Defense.
• Attend new business meetings, transfer calls, and post-production follow-up calls with new business teams.
• Responsible for development, data collection, maintenance, and review of customer specifications.
• Complete training in SQF Code current version - Food Safety Code for Manufacture of Food Packaging.
• Complete a HACCP Training course – as defined by SQF Code requirements.
• Lead and train a multidisciplinary HACCP team to implement and maintain the HACCP and Food Safety plans.
• Update the Site Leadership team monthly on matters impacting the SQF system.
• Lead and coordinate the Annual plant review of the Safe Quality Foods (SQF) system in its entirety.
• Validation and Verification of SQF controls with determined frequency/schedule.
• Develop and maintain an internal audit schedule, and coordinate SQF third-party audits.
• Responsible for coordination of SQF type Root Cause/Corrective Actions activities.
• Establish and maintain methods/criteria for monitoring, sampling, inspecting, testing, and analyzing raw materials, in-process, and finished goods.
• Review and update training skills requirements for Safe Quality Foods.
• Conduct employee quality training as required.
• Problem identification and data analysis.
• Monitor positive release and hold areas to meet customer shipments.
• Conduct audits of external storage warehouses.
• Maintain plant calibrations and equipment tracking.
• Responsible for running CI Quality Hold Reports and coordinating rework with shipment demands.
• Travel to various customer facilities to assist in quality issues that may arise.
• Follow all Plant rules, Processes, Hygiene, and Allergens procedures related to production of Safe Quality Foods.
• Report to a person of authority to record any potentially unsafe conditions which may result in unsafe foods or noncompliance to SQF-related procedures.
• Participate in SQF Root Cause and Corrective Actions (from customer complaints, SQF audits, validation, and verification activities) as required.
• Follow all procedures related to producing Safe Quality Foods (SQF).
• Report any potentially unsafe SQF conditions or customer complaints to a person of authority to record and/or correct the situation.

Requirements

• Computer competency with Excel, Word, SAP, Minitab, and PowerPoint.
• Problem-solving/critical thinking.
• Pattern recognition.
• Attention to detail.
• Organizational skills.
• Work well with others while being open to giving and receiving critiques.
• Verbal and written communication skills, and public speaking.
• Proper lifting techniques; more than 50 lbs requires a team lift.
• Bend at the knee.
• Requires extended amounts of time bending, pulling, walking, standing, and lifting.

Qualifications

• Display work habits that set an example for peers.
• Advanced education preferred (2-year associate, 4-year Bachelor's, or MBA).
• Six Sigma/Lean training required.
• Certification in Food Safety and Prerequisites required.
• In the event of absence, the Continuous Improvement Supervisor and/or Quality Auditors would backfill this role.

Skills

• Business acumen
• Curiosity
• Interpersonal skills
• Tenacity
• Influence skills
• Self-starter
• Negotiation skills
• Organization skills
• Result-oriented

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Health & Welfare Benefits including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Various Voluntary benefits
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off + 11 paid company holidays each year