Tech, Quality - Lead

Position Summary

The purpose of this position is to inspect manufactured products to ensure compliance and conformance to Quality standards. Monday-Friday, occasional weekends as needed, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Safety

• Follows plant safety procedures and guidelines
• Knows emergency procedures and what to do in the event of power outages, machine failures, workplace injuries, etc.
• Wears and utilizes personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
• Understands and identifies Lock-out/Tag-out procedures
• Informs supervisor of safety issues; reports any workplace injury or incident immediately

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Inspects products for defects as described by quality standards
• Identifies and determines products as Pass or Fail based on Quality standards
• Alerts and advises supervision of potentially defective products
• Provides Pass/No-Pass samples for machine sample boards; provides sample parts for shift production meetings
• Communicates daily with supervision and plant personnel to stay informed of current quality concerns
• Conducts product quality audits per shift per machine; quality audits are performed in accordance to procedures
• Assists with developing sampling plans for re-inspection
• Works with manufacturing to improve efficiency of inspection duties
• Completes the following audit actions in all areas of the plant: Changeover & setup approvals, First piece/last piece approvals, Process control checks, GMP/Food Safety audits (lead internal auditor), 5S
• Completes Sample Request processing as directed
• Interprets standards and specification from a Quality standpoint
• Set-up and complete Certificates of Analysis as required
• Performs gauge calibration and tracks calibration history
• Enters data accurately in Excel or SPC software
• Capable of performing basic statistical data analysis
• Maintains quality reports, including re-inspection/rework results
• Covers heldware and rework process
• Participates as a Quality subject matter expert in start-up and qualification processes
• Participates in defining/refining Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) plan
• Has teamwork ability to lead a functional team in inspection techniques or improvements
• Works with little or no supervision for day to day duties and quality decisions
• Has the ability to determine disposition of material by weighing risk against defect levels to protect both customer and business needs
• Has the ability to work on CAPA and can assist in root cause analysis
• Schedule breaks and lunches
• Is backup for the SQF Practitioner
• Mentors and trains new employees

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate well with others
• Intermediate Computer Skills
• Must be able to read, write and speak English
• Knowledge of Food Safety
• HACCP Certification required
• Minimum One (1) year experience with SQF (certification preferred)
• Experience, Education And/Or Licensing/Certification: High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
• Successful completion of HACCP and SQF Practitioner course is desirable

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401k with company match
• Short and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• FSA’s for Medical & Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) –counseling, financial tools, legal help & more
• Wellness program
• Cancer Expert Now – access to expert consultations for cancer diagnosis and treatment guidance
• And more!