Quality Auditor

Smurfit Westrock • Winston-Salem, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

When you join Smurfit Westrock, you will be joining a team that creates sustainable paper and packaging solutions that help move the world forward. As a Quality Assurance Auditor, Assembly, you will inspect incoming materials, audit production processes, and evaluate finished goods to ensure compliance with quality standards and customer requirements. You will work closely with operations, project managers, customers, and other team members to support accurate documentation, timely product release, and consistent quality performance. This role offers the opportunity to protect product quality, strengthen customer confidence, and contribute to continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous knowledge of quality systems or experience in an assembly environment.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, procedure manuals, work orders, and customer specifications.
• Proficiency with basic mathematics, including whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to maintain accurate, complete, and legible documentation.
• Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions and resolve problems involving standardized processes.
• Strong communication, accountability, attention to detail, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work onsite, maintain regular and punctual attendance, and work required overtime.
• Ability to meet the physical demands and work environment requirements of the position, with reasonable accommodation when needed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in manufacturing, assembly, packaging, or another quality focused production environment.
• Experience with current Good Manufacturing Practices, Standard Operating Procedures, ISO requirements, or quality auditing.
• Experience reviewing and releasing production paperwork or finished goods.
• Experience supporting internal, customer, or regulatory audits.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming materials for compliance with specifications and release approved materials for production use.
• Audit assembly lines throughout the production process to ensure compliance with work order specifications and customer requirements.
• Verify adherence to current Good Manufacturing Practices, Standard Operating Procedures, safety requirements, and company quality standards.
• Review, approve, and release production documentation to support accurate and timely customer shipments.
• Record and analyze finished goods data and communicate quality or documentation concerns to operations, project managers, and customers as needed.
• Support internal quality audits, customer audits, and regulatory agency audits.
• Assist with quality training and communicate company policies, procedures, and customer requirements to employees.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and efficient work area while supporting quality, productivity, and continuous improvement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED