Quality Control Lead

Pregis • Roselle, IL

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Pilot Production and Process Development Lead, this role oversees packaging operations along with hourly and temporary employees to ensure the production of the highest quality products at the lowest possible cost, while meeting company standards for quality and performance. Adheres to customer specifications and delivery requirements, while working in accordance with Pregis policies and procedures. The goal is to ensure constant quality monitoring during production, maintain continuous product quality, and guide workflow by monitoring the packaging workforce's quality inspections and packaging process. This involves performing quality inspections at regularly prescribed intervals and documenting them across multiple production lines, as well as assisting employees in the department to perform their duties correctly and operate at or above designated run speeds.

Requirements

• 3-6 years Quality Control experience preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to take coaching well and communicate respectfully with others
• Promote a positive teamwork culture
• Ability to effectively and respectfully communicate with team and during shift transition
• Knowledgeable of safety requirements and guidelines in manufacturing/warehouse environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, follow standardized work instructions and adhere to safe work practices in a continuous improvement culture
• MS Office Experience Required
• Auditing Experience Required
• Frequent standing, stooping, sitting
• Frequent lifting, pushing, pulling (up to 50 lbs.)
• Occasional typing/keyboarding

Nice To Haves

• ISO 9001/BRC Experience highly Preferred
• BS in Science strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform and document hourly inspections and run profile, retain samples per Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
• Create/document Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
• Monitor production, including packaging, for defects and inaccuracies per quality standards; correct and report any non-conformities and initiate hold procedure when needed
• Train Packers on Quality Control/Assurance Control(QC) SOP; regularly conduct audits to ensure quality inspections are being performed
• Work with Operations to resolve issues per QC SOP’s
• Communicate effectively with upcoming shift to ensure smooth handoff; keep open dialogue with staff to minimize delays
• Help to identify raw material defects, captures relevant information (lot codes, samples, etc.) and forward to X
• Conduct Investigations and Root Cause analysis

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level