Quality Assurance Technician Lead: 1st Shift $26.75/hr. - $30.00/hr.

Overview

Graham Packaging Company is looking for a Quality Assurance Technician Lead based in Tolleson, AZ. This opening is for 1st shift, which operates during the hours of 6:30am - 3:00pm.

Primary Duties

• Understands, follows and enforces all established safety, health, quality GMP and Company policies, procedures and recognized practices.
• Communicate about quality with supervisors, managers, other shifts and departments verbally and through written documents according to plant practice.
• Maintain quality reports, start-up and qualification related documents and forms.
• Setup and maintain product files in the Infinity QS data collection system for input of variable/attribute data by QA, production and maintenance personnel.
• Develop and analyze statistical data, control charts and product specifications to determine present standards and establish proposed quality and reliability expectancy of finished product.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement projects and other related activities as assigned.
• Create and implement inspection criteria and procedures.
• Maintain Quality Inspection Procedures.
• Complete written documentation as required.
• Cookware and rework processes.
• Cookware and rework processes.
• Coordinate quality activity with other departments to achieve plant objectives in compliance with plant procedures.
• Order, maintain, and repair quality testing equipment and gages.
• Conduct and maintain scheduled calibrations of quality test equipment and gages.
• Cookware and rework processes.
• Cookware and rework processes.
• Coordinate quality control training for employees engaged in inspection and testing activities to ensure continuous control over materials and products.
• Play an active role on teams within organization.
• In the absence of the Quality Manager, works with Production Manager to set up priorities for quality staff to maintain Quality in the products.
• Absorb and investigate customer complaints.
• Absorb and investigate customer complaints.
• Absorb and investigate customer complaints.
• Assist all plant personnel with I.T. support of Infinity and quality reporting systems.
• Maintain and conduct gage R&R system.
• Limited travel may be required.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 1 to 3 years in manufacturing required.
• Minimum of 6 months quality experience preferred.
• Prior leadership experience preferred.
• Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance.
• Computer usage and typing skills are essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Communicates effectively: conveys facts and information clearly both verbally and orally.
• Collaborates well with others: proactively contributes to group objectives; volunteers to help others.

Compensation

The expected salary range for the position described in this posting is made in accordance with the legal mandates of certain jurisdictions within the United States. The final agreed-upon compensation is based on individual qualifications and experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance.
• Employees are able to enroll in the company’s 401K Employee Saving Plan and may participate in its Employee Wellness Program.
• Employees will also receive paid time off in accordance with company policy and state law requirements.