Quality Analyst

Plastipak Packaging•Jackson Center, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As the Quality Analyst for our R&D facility, you help ensure the highest quality products (rigid plastic containers) are developed and produced. In this role, you will work with R&D, customers, and manufacturing sites on evaluation, validation and commercial launches of products and equipment. You Will Assure customer satisfaction by verifying requirements are met, monitoring raw material and product quality, and identifying improvement opportunities. Coordinate with cross-functional Product Development teams to transfer knowledge from developmental to production phase. Utilize statistical and analytical tools to measure process and product specification conformance and validate process conformance is maintained. Drive a culture of process control and variability reduction, which involves the opportunity for exposure at many of our sites. Participate in cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives. Develop and reinforce standardized programs for use and maintenance of automated production/in-line inspection systems. Work with site leadership to maintain ISO standards and food safety certification, including serving as an auditor. Partner with customers, suppliers, and internal partners to develop and maintain quality processes, educate associates, resolve issues, and lead continuous improvement activities. Assist in interpreting SPC data to improve and understand production processes to increase quality and efficiency. Develop inspection and sampling procedures by working with Quality Technicians to ensure control of quality at the most economical costs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM field OR 3+ years of experience working in a product development or quality assurance environment.
Experience utilizing Lean Six Sigma tools and SPC/Analytics software packages, such as MiniTab.
Demonstrated knowledge of DOE, FMEA, 8D, Root Cause Analysis, etc.
An eagerness to learn and be exposed to a wide variety of opportunities.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with automated quality inspection system preferred.

Responsibilities

Assure customer satisfaction by verifying requirements are met, monitoring raw material and product quality, and identifying improvement opportunities.
Coordinate with cross-functional Product Development teams to transfer knowledge from developmental to production phase.
Utilize statistical and analytical tools to measure process and product specification conformance and validate process conformance is maintained.
Drive a culture of process control and variability reduction, which involves the opportunity for exposure at many of our sites.
Participate in cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives.
Develop and reinforce standardized programs for use and maintenance of automated production/in-line inspection systems.
Work with site leadership to maintain ISO standards and food safety certification, including serving as an auditor.
Partner with customers, suppliers, and internal partners to develop and maintain quality processes, educate associates, resolve issues, and lead continuous improvement activities.
Assist in interpreting SPC data to improve and understand production processes to increase quality and efficiency.
Develop inspection and sampling procedures by working with Quality Technicians to ensure control of quality at the most economical costs.