Q.A. Lead

Graham Packaging Company•Modesto, CA

10d•$29 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Graham Packaging Company is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician Lead at its 257 McClure Road facility in Modesto, California. The A Shift runs Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; weekend overtime may be available as business needs and staffing coverage require. The Quality Assurance Technician Lead is responsible for attaining and maintaining bottle quality standards defined by drawings, product specifications, and Quality Assurance procedures. The role helps train new and existing employees on quality and provides leadership. It sets up, monitors, and administers finished-product and packaging quality to meet quality-system requirements. The Lead may also perform the duties of Quality Assurance Technicians and Lab Technicians as needed, and may be required to travel on a limited basis.

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, including effective communication 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 the parameters of instructions, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
Ability to communicate facts and information clearly.
Ability to collaborate proactively, contribute to group objectives, and volunteer to help others.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Understand, follow, and enforce established safety, health, quality, GMP, and company policies, procedures, and recognized practices.
Communicate quality matters verbally and in writing with supervisors, managers, other shifts, and departments 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 variable and attribute data entered by QA, production, and maintenance personnel.
Develop and analyze statistical data, control charts, and product specifications to determine current standards and proposed quality and reliability expectations for finished products.
Participate in continuous quality improvement projects and other 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 performing inspection and testing to ensure continuous control over materials and products.
Perform Quality Assurance Technician and Lab Technician tasks and responsibilities as needed.
Play an active role on organizational teams.
In the Quality Manager’s absence, work with the Production Manager to set priorities for quality staff to maintain product quality.
Assist with customer complaint investigations and corrective actions.
Ensure Operators and PMT Leads follow procedures for conducting 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.
Travel on a limited basis if required.