Quality Assurance Inspector

Overview:

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This position is responsible for compliance with applicable standards as well as customer requirements. This would involve collaboration, brainstorming, and problem-solving skills. The Quality Inspector is also expected to ensure other employees are trained to understand quality and safety requirements as well as helping create solutions as part of a team.

Responsibilities:

• Follow all Company policies as outlined in Handbook
• Follow all Berry GMPs, Safety Absolutes and Safe Working Policies
• Follow all safety and food safety policies
• Train employees in quality requirements as required. Provide constructive and timely performance evaluations of this training
• Supervise any assigned team as required (e.g. repack, quality investigation, SQF, etc.)
• Provide leadership in promoting a Quality Culture
• Adhere to guidelines for Stop Work; Workplace Observations; and Zero Pellet Loss programs
• Understand blade safety as it related to utility knife, j-knife and slitter blades
• Complete essential job tasks in accordance with applicable Risk Assessments
• Know the location and function of the safety emergency stop buttons/cords
• Follow all Berry GMP, Food Safety, Food Security, Safety Absolutes, and Safe Working policies
• Prepare for and participate as needed in audits including SQF, ISO, customer, etc.
• Champion highest possible quality of goods in accordance with Greenville Quality Procedure and Quality Absolutes
• Read tape measure accurately down to 1/16” and 1 mm
• Read a Traveler and understand it’s components
• Perform necessary quality checks unassisted (camber, weight, gauge, size)
• Correctly read and use a micrometer
• Perform blender check and follow recipe book
• Operate all lab equipment in order to perform physical properties testing and file electronically
• Ensure that all equipment is calibrated before use
• Must be able to reference and follow all National Testing Standards (ASTM, etc.)
• Ability to train new Quality Inspectors on all responsibilities including checking order set ups and the use of lab equipment
• Navigate and utilize company provided software (CPro, myDevelopment, Office 365, Self Service, JDE, MS Office, Minitab, etc.)
• Review quality system requirements and be aware of department metrics
• Educate production team on quality control issues and work with departmental managers to improve overall company safety and product quality
• Report any quality defects to the responsible production personnel
• Investigate quality problems and help with determining Root Cause/Corrective Action
• Has authority to put a “hold” on any product found to be out of specification and can follow the hold procedure
• If licensed (training given by Berry Global), operate forklift to transport material to and from warehouse and hold area
• Assist in collecting and filing all retains
• Perform necessary housekeeping duties to support 6S and SQF standards
• Verify AQL Holds
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent training desired
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment
• Possess and develop teamwork skills (Communication, Responsibility, Honesty, Active Listening, Empathy, Collaboration, Awareness, etc.)
• Possess positive attitude and ability to offer constructive solutions to performance obstacles
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work activities and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Able to work with minimum supervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills with the ability to train others
• Possess good computer and mathematical skills
• Focused and organized to maintain test integrity and accuracy
• Must have ability to analyze the data that is collected for the purpose of continuous improvement
• Understand and utilize Quality Tools, SPC, etc.
• Endeavor to achieve and maintain a QA certification (e.g. ASQ CQIA)
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to become proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Able to follow general laboratory techniques
• Attention to detail and able to focus
• Able to acquire Forklift licensing (training given by Berry Global)
• Basic computer knowledge including Microsoft Office and Office 365
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Prolonged periods of standing and/or walking for up to 12 hrs.
• Able to bend down and reach overhead
• Exposure to high heat for periods of time.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.