Quality Lead

Hood Container Corporation•Upper Macungie Township, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Hood Container is seeking a dynamic leader and change agent to join our team as a Quality and Inventory Lead for our Allentown, PA plant. This role is responsible for conducting internal and external Quality Audits, documenting/reporting nonconformances, responding to customer inquiries, and leading/directing daily activities of quality auditors within a fulfillment operation. Strong organizational, teamwork, and self-starter skills are essential for success in this position.

Requirements

Ability to work with minimal supervision
Organized and detail oriented
Strong interpersonal communication and negotiation skills
Excellent mathematical skills, computer literate, and detail-oriented
Background in quality and inventory roles
Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
Work overtime and odd shifts as necessary to meet production requirements
Ability to write, audit, and evaluate procedures and quality/inventory systems for compliance standards
HS Diploma/G.E.D. Required

Nice To Haves

ASQ Certified Quality Auditor Desired

Responsibilities

Manage all inventory transactions, troubleshoot errors, identify root causes, and supply possible solutions to the Management team.
Review all inventory, including raw goods, identify errors, and direct/follow up on corrections needed.
Support the Inventory Department to improve accuracy and efficiency in all plant-wide inventory processes.
Accurately generate required month-end reporting promptly.
Manage and direct physical inventories as needed.
Ensure all inventory is reported to customers as requested.
Review and manage aged and obsolete inventory monthly with the scheduler and process disposals.
Establish quality standards to assist appropriate departments with new product development.
Support all departments with quality concerns and provide customer assistance regarding quality issues, job specifications, customer products, and corrective actions.
Initiate policies, procedures, and guidelines related to customer quality, product safety, and product legality.
Support Management with all audits.
Lead/direct daily activities of shift quality auditors.