Q.A. Lead (3rd Shift) starting at $25.80/hour

Graham Packaging Company•Elwood, IN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Graham Packaging Company is seeking a Quality Assurance Lead based in Elwood, Indiana, for third shift. The role is responsible for attaining and maintaining the quality standards for bottles as defined by drawings, product specifications, and Quality Assurance procedures. The lead helps train new and existing employees on quality and provides leadership while setting up, monitoring, and administering finished-product and packaging quality to meet quality-system requirements. The position works with employees and leaders across shifts and departments, supports quality reporting and data systems, and coordinates inspection, testing, calibration, heldware, rework, and training activities. When the Quality Manager is absent, the lead works with the Production Manager to prioritize quality staff activities. The role also assists with customer complaint investigations and corrective actions, and provides support for the plant’s Infinity and quality reporting systems.

Requirements

At least 1 to 3 years of manufacturing experience.
Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance.
Computer usage and typing skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
Ability to work independently and complete assignments within given instructions, prescribed routines, and accepted practices.
Ability to communicate facts and information clearly.
Ability to collaborate proactively toward group objectives and volunteer to help others.

Nice To Haves

At least 6 months of quality experience.
Prior leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Follow and enforce established safety, health, quality, GMP, and company policies, procedures, and recognized practices.
Communicate quality matters with supervisors, managers, other shifts, and departments verbally and in writing according to plant practice.
Maintain quality reports and start-up and qualification documents and forms.
Set up and maintain product files in the Infinity QS data collection system for quality, production, and maintenance data entry.
Develop and analyze statistical data, control charts, and product specifications to assess current standards and establish proposed quality and reliability expectations for finished products.
Participate in continuous quality improvement projects and related activities as assigned.
Formulate and maintain quality action plans to achieve quality assurance objectives.
Create and implement inspection criteria and procedures, and maintain Quality Inspection Procedures.
Complete required written documentation.
Coordinate and manage heldware and rework processes.
Coordinate quality activities 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.
Coordinate quality-control training for employees who perform inspection and testing activities.
Perform the tasks and responsibilities of Quality Assurance Technicians and Lab Technicians as needed.
Play an active role on organizational teams.
When the Quality Manager is absent, work with the Production Manager to set priorities for quality staff.
Assist with customer complaint investigations and corrective actions.
Ensure Operators and PMT Leads follow procedures for tests and inspections.
Change over challenge test samples during product changeovers.
Assist plant personnel with IT support for Infinity and quality reporting systems.
Maintain and conduct the gage R&R system.
Assist with training new and existing personnel on the importance of quality and demonstrate leadership.