Quality Analyst

About the role

Silgan Containers is seeking a Quality Analyst to join our manufacturing team in Edison, New Jersey. This role plays a critical role in quality control, defect prevention, production monitoring, testing, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production to ensure products meet dimensional and visual specifications.
• Use quality-control software, including Gainseeker, for data collection, analysis, training, and record control.
• Perform inspections and special testing, including metallurgical and product testing.
• Use precision measuring equipment such as micrometers, dial indicators, microscopes, go/no-go gauges, analytical balances, and enamel raters.
• Review prints, specification sheets, standard sheets, charts, and written and verbal instructions.
• Identify and reject raw materials that do not meet specifications.
• Place nonconforming production on hold and assist with defect sorting and disposition.
• Investigate and help process customer complaints and quality reports.
• Accurately document visual and dimensional inspection results.
• Identify defects and clearly document the disposition of held or released product.
• Absorb and complete quality projects with little or no supervision.
• Communicate out-of-specification conditions to mechanics, supervisors, and management.
• Absorb and complete quality projects with little or no supervision.
• Absorb and complete quality projects with little or no supervision.
• Assist with employee and Management Trainee training as needed.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
• Follow all safety policies and company directives.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience in quality control within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Basic understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Dependable and flexible, with the ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts and overtime as needed.
• Basic understanding of raw material identification and manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Basic knowledge of equipment operation and material flow within a manufacturing facility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience in quality control within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Basic understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Dependable and flexible, with the ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts and overtime as needed.
• Basic understanding of raw material identification and manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Basic knowledge of equipment operation and material flow within a manufacturing facility.

Skills

• Attention to detail.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Communication skills.
• Computer proficiency.
• Leadership abilities.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$31.60 per hour.

Schedule

Rotating 12-hour shifts and overtime as needed.