Graham Packaging

Quality Assurance Technician, Non-Union

Graham Packaging

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • Virginia

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Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Attaining and maintaining standards of quality for bottles as defined by drawings, product specifications and Quality Assurance procedures
  • Assist in the training of new personnel on the importance of quality and leadership
  • Monitoring the quality of finished product and packaging at start up and qualifications, both before and after packing
  • Understands, follows and enforces all established safety, health, quality GMP and Company policies, procedures and recognized practices
  • Communicate about quality with supervisors, managers, other shifts and departments verbally and through written documents according to plant practice
  • Setup and maintain product files in the Infinity QS data collection system for input of variable/attribute data by QA, production and maintenance personnel
  • Develop and analyze statistical data, control charts and product specifications to determine present standards and establish proposed quality and reliability expectancy of finished product
  • Participate in continuous quality improvement projects and other related activities as assigned
  • Create and implement inspection criteria and procedures
  • Maintain Quality Inspection Procedures
  • Complete written documentation and forms as required
  • Coordinate and manage the held ware and rework processes
  • Coordinate quality activity with other departments to achieve plant objectives in compliance with plant procedures
  • Coordinate quality control training for employees engaged in inspection and testing activities to ensure continuous control over materials and products
  • Play an active role on teams within organization
  • Assist in customer complaints investigation and corrective action process
  • Assure Operators and PMT Leads are following procedures to conduct tests and inspections
  • Change over challenge test samples during product change overs
  • Assist all plant personnel support of Infinity and quality reporting systems
  • Conduct and participate on gage R&R studies
  • Conduct process Audits and finished goods for every Machine and report any visual defect for correction and trace back Audits
  • Complete product qualifications First Articles test as required after Mold/Color change, and assist with new product approvals (PQP’s)
  • Ability to analyze Statically Process Charts (SPC) and evaluate trends
  • Retest bottles measurements from Production as needed (OOS or OOC) to verify quality conforms to standards
  • Perform multiple inspection tests to ensure parts are produced to meet or exceed product specifications
  • Identify and segregate (HFI) non conformity product according to established procedures
  • Audit rejected materials/Customers returns and report findings
  • Monitor Challenge test samples (Vision, ALPS, Metal detector) and QA Supplies and request replacements as needed
  • Cover for Vacation as needed
  • Maintain inventory of all caps and notify QA Manager when inventory is low
  • Maintain work area and test samples in a clean and orderly fashion
  • All other duties as assigned by the Quality Manager

Requirements

  • A minimum of 1 to 3 years in manufacturing required
  • Minimum of 6 months quality experience preferred
  • Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance
  • Computer usage and typing skills are essential
  • Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
  • Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
  • Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
  • Communicates effectively: conveys facts and information clearly both verbally and orally
  • Collaborates well with others: proactively contributes to group objectives; volunteers to help others