Quality Controller 1st Shift (Manufacturing)
MOO · East Providence, RI · 1 mo ago
On-siteFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info. Remove boilerplate like cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. Also remove duplicated lines, application instructions. Must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". Must not create Pay/Schedule/Benefits unless posting actually states them. The posting includes benefits: "34 days of combined vacation and holidays, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus life and AD&D insurance. We also offer a 401(k) with company match and no vesting schedule, a dog-friendly and casual office environment, and free lunches every other week." So Benefits section is present. Pay: not mentioned. Schedule: not mentioned. So we should not include Pay or Schedule sections.
We need sections: About the role (maybe "About the role" corresponds to description before responsibilities). Responsibilities: list. Requirements/Qualifications/Skills: The posting includes "About You" and "Nice to Haves". Also earlier: "You are a proactive and meticulous individual..." etc. So we can combine into Requirements (maybe "Requirements") and "Skills". But we need to follow instruction: use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We can choose which to include based on content. We have content for About the role (description of purpose). Responsibilities (list). Requirements (the "About You" bullet points). Qualifications maybe similar to Requirements. Skills maybe "Data Proficiency: Proficient using Microsoft Excel..." etc. Actually responsibilities include "Data Proficiency: Proficient using Microsoft Excel..." and "Communication: Excellent verbal and written...". Those could be under Skills. But we can also put them under Responsibilities as they are listed there. However the instruction: Use
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info. Remove boilerplate like cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. Also remove duplicated lines, application instructions. Must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". Must not create Pay/Schedule/Benefits unless posting actually states them. The posting includes benefits: "34 days of combined vacation and holidays, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus life and AD&D insurance. We also offer a 401(k) with company match and no vesting schedule, a dog-friendly and casual office environment, and free lunches every other week." So Benefits section is present. Pay: not mentioned. Schedule: not mentioned. So we should not include Pay or Schedule sections.
We need sections: About the role (maybe "About the role" corresponds to description before responsibilities). Responsibilities: list. Requirements/Qualifications/Skills: The posting includes "About You" and "Nice to Haves". Also earlier: "You are a proactive and meticulous individual..." etc. So we can combine into Requirements (maybe "Requirements") and "Skills". But we need to follow instruction: use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We can choose which to include based on content. We have content for About the role (description of purpose). Responsibilities (list). Requirements (the "About You" bullet points). Qualifications maybe similar to Requirements. Skills maybe "Data Proficiency: Proficient using Microsoft Excel..." etc. Actually responsibilities include "Data Proficiency: Proficient using Microsoft Excel..." and "Communication: Excellent verbal and written...". Those could be under Skills. But we can also put them under Responsibilities as they are listed there. However the instruction: Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we can treat responsibilities as list. For skills, we could also list.
We need to preserve all substantive info. So we must include all points from responsibilities list, all points from "About You", "Nice to Haves", benefits, and the introductory description.
We must not include boilerplate like diversity statement? The instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. Diversity statement might be considered EEO/equal-opportunity boilerplate. It says "We are working hard to create a representative, inclusive...". That's EEO/diversity statement. Should be removed. Also the part about optional survey, AI tools, etc. That's also boilerplate. So we should remove those.
Also remove "We’ve been given the highest business award..." etc? That's company description; it's substantive? It's about MOO. Might be considered part of About the role? It's background. It's not directly about the role but it's part of the posting. The instruction: Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we should keep the company description? It's not about the role but it's part of the posting. The instruction says we reformat a job posting into clean HTML. Likely we should keep the introductory paragraph about MOO as part of "About the role" or maybe a separate section like "About MOO". But the allowed headings are limited to those listed. We could put that under "About the role". The heading "About the role" could include both role description and company overview. That's acceptable.
We must not repeat the job title as a heading. The job title is "Quality Controller". Not to be used as heading.
We must not put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings.
We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences.
Thus produce something like:
About the role
MOO brings brands to life in a sustainable way... (the company description) ... You will be an essential part of the Quality and Engineering Team. Our purpose is to proactively safeguard the quality of MOO's production...
Then responsibilities list.
Then maybe Requirements
with list of About You points.
Then Skills
with Data Proficiency and Communication? But those are already in responsibilities list; but we could keep them there. However to avoid duplication, we could keep them under Responsibilities as they are listed there. The responsibilities list includes "Data Proficiency: Proficient using Microsoft Excel..." and "Communication: Excellent verbal and written...". So we can keep them there.
Then Benefits
with list.
We should not include Qualifications separate if we already have Requirements. But we could include Qualifications as same as Requirements? The instruction says we can use those headings if content exists. We have content for Requirements (About You). We could also have Qualifications (maybe "Nice to Haves") but that's optional. Could treat Nice to Haves as Qualifications? Or Skills? Better to have Requirements (mandatory) and Nice to Haves as maybe "Preferred Qualifications". But we only have headings list: Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. We could put Nice to Haves under Qualifications (as preferred qualifications). Or we could put them under Skills? But they are experience. Let's assign:
- Requirements: the "About You" bullet points (mandatory).
- Qualifications: "Nice to Haves: Previous Quality Control experience within a manufacturing or production environment".
- Skills: maybe we could list "Data proficiency using Microsoft Excel... Communication: Excellent verbal and written..." but those are already in responsibilities; but we could still list them under Skills to avoid duplication? The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; we can include them in multiple places? It didn't forbid duplication but better to avoid redundancy. However we could keep them under Responsibilities as they are listed there; that's fine. Then we may not need a Skills section. But we need to decide if we should include Skills heading only if there is real specific content not already covered. Since we have data proficiency and communication as part of responsibilities, we could still include them under Skills but that would duplicate. Safer to not include Skills heading if we already covered them elsewhere. However the responsibilities list includes them as bullet points; we can keep them there.
Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits.
Check if any other sections: Pay, Schedule omitted.
Now we need to format lists with - .
We need to preserve all substantive info from the posting, excluding boilerplate.
Let's extract the substantive content.
First paragraph: "MOO brings brands to life in a sustainable way, with a range of remarkable print and merchandise products. We combine design, technology, manufacturing and service, so that people can connect in memorable ways. Not online but out there, in real life. We started in 2004. Since then we’ve built an award-winning and much-loved brand, with customer satisfaction and Trustpilot ratings that make most businesses want to give up and hire an army of review bots. We’ve got half a million customers, mostly small and medium businesses in North America, the UK, and Europe – businesses that, like us, get all excited about putting something real and beautiful into people’s hands. Does that make us nerds? Probably, and we’re ok with that. We’ve been given the highest business award in Britain, ‘The Queen’s Award for Enterprise’. Backed by venture capital, we’re part of Tech Nation’s ‘Future Fifty’, recently passing $1bn in lifetime revenue, and featuring in the Guardian’s top 10 UK start-ups list. Ok, we’ll stop bragging now. Today, we’re more than 400 people with our global HQ in London, UK, while we also have premises in Dagenham. In the US, you’ll find us in Boston, MA, as well as East Providence, RI and Denver, CO and with our most recent office expansion in Cape Town South Africa."
Then: "You will be an essential part of the Quality and Engineering Team. Our purpose is to proactively safeguard the quality of MOO's production, ensuring our print and digital products consistently meet high standards. We drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize processes, significantly reduce waste, and ultimately provide an exceptional customer experience. We are a multidisciplinary team focused on precision, problem-solving, and process excellence. MOO is seeking a driven, organized, and detail-oriented individual to join us as a Quality Controller. This role is a critical piece of our operation, ensuring that the excellence we promise our customers is delivered in every product. You will be the frontline guardian of our quality standards, responsible for collecting production data, administrate rework and containent process and conducting audits. Your value to the business lies in your ability to identify, contain, and solve quality problems before they impact our customers, directly contributing to MOO's reputation for high-quality, delightful products and supporting our continuous improvement goals. We are hiring now to strengthen our quality focus as we scale our production and introduce new, exciting products."
Then: "You are a proactive and meticulous individual with a strong foundation in quality assurance principles. You thrive in a dynamic manufacturing environment and can efficiently manage multiple priorities under pressure. You have a natural curiosity and an investigative approach to problem-solving, always looking to understand the 'why' behind an issue rather than just fixing the symptom. You are a clear communicator, able to coach and collaborate with production team members to elevate the collective quality standard. If you are passionate about precision, driven by continuous improvement, and ready to use data to make informed decisions, we want you on our team."
Then Responsibilities list (starting with "Responsibilities" heading). The list items:
- Conduct Material Inspection: Participate in Incoming Material Inspection according to the established Control Plan to ensure raw materials meet specifications
- Ensure Process Compliance: Conduct regular process audits on the production floor to ensure all teams are complying with documented quality standards and procedures
- Manage Non-Conforming Product: Administrate and execute containment and rework actions for poor-quality and non-conforming products
- Support Continuous Improvement: Actively support and participate in continuous improvement initiatives and clearly escalate potential production risks or process gaps to production leadership
- Provide Quality Support: Deliver responsive quality service support for rush requests and specialized orders that require extra quality control checks
- Data Proficiency: Proficient using Microsoft Excel for data analysis and charting to define quality trends and using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint for documentation and presentation
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively relay complex quality issues, audit findings, and coaching points across different teams
Then "About You" bullet points (maybe not bullet but sentences):
- You are skilled at multitasking and working effectively under pressure to meet tight production deadlines and able to suggest improvements on innovation and ways of working
- You do not accept the first piece of information, instead, you present an investigating approach to get to the root cause of quality issues, leveraging data and collaboration with others
- You are confident in making decisions based on thorough research and documented facts, and you can identify risks and make appropriate mitigation decisions
- You are able to clearly explain the 'why' behind quality standards to co-workers, actively sharing knowledge and providing guidance and constructive feedback to support others' performance
Then "Nice to Haves": "Previous Quality Control experience within a manufacturing or production environment"
Then "What’s it like to work at MOO?" paragraph: "MOO’s the kind of workplace where you can really be yourself. Dye your hair purple. Hit the sofa with your laptop. Whatever helps you feel comfortable and happy at work. We want to help you grow in your career and set you up for success – while also recognising the importance of a healthy work/life balance. That’s why we offer 34 days of combined vacation and holidays, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus life and AD&D insurance. We also offer a 401(k) with company match and no vesting schedule, a dog-friendly and casual
About the role
MOO brings brands to life in a sustainable way... (the company description) ... You will be an essential part of the Quality and Engineering Team. Our purpose is to proactively safeguard the quality of MOO's production...
Then responsibilities list. Then maybeRequirements
with list of About You points. ThenSkills
with Data Proficiency and Communication? But those are already in responsibilities list; but we could keep them there. However to avoid duplication, we could keep them under Responsibilities as they are listed there. The responsibilities list includes "Data Proficiency: Proficient using Microsoft Excel..." and "Communication: Excellent verbal and written...". So we can keep them there. ThenBenefits
with list. We should not include Qualifications separate if we already have Requirements. But we could include Qualifications as same as Requirements? The instruction says we can use those headings if content exists. We have content for Requirements (About You). We could also have Qualifications (maybe "Nice to Haves") but that's optional. Could treat Nice to Haves as Qualifications? Or Skills? Better to have Requirements (mandatory) and Nice to Haves as maybe "Preferred Qualifications". But we only have headings list: Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. We could put Nice to Haves under Qualifications (as preferred qualifications). Or we could put them under Skills? But they are experience. Let's assign: - Requirements: the "About You" bullet points (mandatory). - Qualifications: "Nice to Haves: Previous Quality Control experience within a manufacturing or production environment". - Skills: maybe we could list "Data proficiency using Microsoft Excel... Communication: Excellent verbal and written..." but those are already in responsibilities; but we could still list them under Skills to avoid duplication? The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; we can include them in multiple places? It didn't forbid duplication but better to avoid redundancy. However we could keep them under Responsibilities as they are listed there; that's fine. Then we may not need a Skills section. But we need to decide if we should include Skills heading only if there is real specific content not already covered. Since we have data proficiency and communication as part of responsibilities, we could still include them under Skills but that would duplicate. Safer to not include Skills heading if we already covered them elsewhere. However the responsibilities list includes them as bullet points; we can keep them there. Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits. Check if any other sections: Pay, Schedule omitted. Now we need to format lists with- . We need to preserve all substantive info from the posting, excluding boilerplate. Let's extract the substantive content. First paragraph: "MOO brings brands to life in a sustainable way, with a range of remarkable print and merchandise products. We combine design, technology, manufacturing and service, so that people can connect in memorable ways. Not online but out there, in real life. We started in 2004. Since then we’ve built an award-winning and much-loved brand, with customer satisfaction and Trustpilot ratings that make most businesses want to give up and hire an army of review bots. We’ve got half a million customers, mostly small and medium businesses in North America, the UK, and Europe – businesses that, like us, get all excited about putting something real and beautiful into people’s hands. Does that make us nerds? Probably, and we’re ok with that. We’ve been given the highest business award in Britain, ‘The Queen’s Award for Enterprise’. Backed by venture capital, we’re part of Tech Nation’s ‘Future Fifty’, recently passing $1bn in lifetime revenue, and featuring in the Guardian’s top 10 UK start-ups list. Ok, we’ll stop bragging now. Today, we’re more than 400 people with our global HQ in London, UK, while we also have premises in Dagenham. In the US, you’ll find us in Boston, MA, as well as East Providence, RI and Denver, CO and with our most recent office expansion in Cape Town South Africa." Then: "You will be an essential part of the Quality and Engineering Team. Our purpose is to proactively safeguard the quality of MOO's production, ensuring our print and digital products consistently meet high standards. We drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize processes, significantly reduce waste, and ultimately provide an exceptional customer experience. We are a multidisciplinary team focused on precision, problem-solving, and process excellence. MOO is seeking a driven, organized, and detail-oriented individual to join us as a Quality Controller. This role is a critical piece of our operation, ensuring that the excellence we promise our customers is delivered in every product. You will be the frontline guardian of our quality standards, responsible for collecting production data, administrate rework and containent process and conducting audits. Your value to the business lies in your ability to identify, contain, and solve quality problems before they impact our customers, directly contributing to MOO's reputation for high-quality, delightful products and supporting our continuous improvement goals. We are hiring now to strengthen our quality focus as we scale our production and introduce new, exciting products." Then: "You are a proactive and meticulous individual with a strong foundation in quality assurance principles. You thrive in a dynamic manufacturing environment and can efficiently manage multiple priorities under pressure. You have a natural curiosity and an investigative approach to problem-solving, always looking to understand the 'why' behind an issue rather than just fixing the symptom. You are a clear communicator, able to coach and collaborate with production team members to elevate the collective quality standard. If you are passionate about precision, driven by continuous improvement, and ready to use data to make informed decisions, we want you on our team." Then Responsibilities list (starting with "Responsibilities" heading). The list items: - Conduct Material Inspection: Participate in Incoming Material Inspection according to the established Control Plan to ensure raw materials meet specifications - Ensure Process Compliance: Conduct regular process audits on the production floor to ensure all teams are complying with documented quality standards and procedures - Manage Non-Conforming Product: Administrate and execute containment and rework actions for poor-quality and non-conforming products - Support Continuous Improvement: Actively support and participate in continuous improvement initiatives and clearly escalate potential production risks or process gaps to production leadership - Provide Quality Support: Deliver responsive quality service support for rush requests and specialized orders that require extra quality control checks - Data Proficiency: Proficient using Microsoft Excel for data analysis and charting to define quality trends and using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint for documentation and presentation - Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively relay complex quality issues, audit findings, and coaching points across different teams Then "About You" bullet points (maybe not bullet but sentences): - You are skilled at multitasking and working effectively under pressure to meet tight production deadlines and able to suggest improvements on innovation and ways of working - You do not accept the first piece of information, instead, you present an investigating approach to get to the root cause of quality issues, leveraging data and collaboration with others - You are confident in making decisions based on thorough research and documented facts, and you can identify risks and make appropriate mitigation decisions - You are able to clearly explain the 'why' behind quality standards to co-workers, actively sharing knowledge and providing guidance and constructive feedback to support others' performance Then "Nice to Haves": "Previous Quality Control experience within a manufacturing or production environment" Then "What’s it like to work at MOO?" paragraph: "MOO’s the kind of workplace where you can really be yourself. Dye your hair purple. Hit the sofa with your laptop. Whatever helps you feel comfortable and happy at work. We want to help you grow in your career and set you up for success – while also recognising the importance of a healthy work/life balance. That’s why we offer 34 days of combined vacation and holidays, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus life and AD&D insurance. We also offer a 401(k) with company match and no vesting schedule, a dog-friendly and casual