Quality Analyst

Silgan Containers; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 63,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Silgan Containers in Edison, New Jersey is seeking a Quality Analyst to join our manufacturing team. You will monitor production, perform inspections, and use precision measurement tools to ensure products meet dimensional and visual specifications.

The role emphasizes defect prevention, data collection with Gainseeker, and continuous improvement. You will work closely with production, maintenance, and management, document results, and assist with gauge calibration and training while maintaining

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required and prior QC in manufacturing preferred.
• Basic understanding of SPC and quality procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production to ensure products meet dimensional and visual specifications.
• Perform inspections and testing, including metallurgical and product testing.
• Use precision measuring equipment and gauges.
• Review prints, specifications, and instructions.
• Identify and reject nonconforming materials and place on hold as needed.
• Investigate customer complaints and quality reports.
• Document inspection results and disposition of products.
• Assist with gauge calibration and training of employees.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Quality control

Communication skills

Independent work

Rotating shifts

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Gainseeker

Micrometers

Dial indicators

Microscopes

Go/no-go gauges

Analytical balances

Enamel raters

Job description

Quality Analyst – Edison, New Jersey

$31.60 per hour | Build Quality. Protect Our Customers. Grow Your Career.

Silgan Containers is looking for a Quality Analyst to join our manufacturing team in Edison, New Jersey. If you are detail-oriented, enjoy working in a fast-paced production environment, and take pride in making sure products meet the highest standards, this is an opportunity to make a real impact.

As a Quality Analyst, you will play a critical role in quality control, defect prevention, production monitoring, testing, and continuous improvement. You’ll work closely with production, maintenance, and management to identify problems, protect product quality, and help keep our operation running safely and efficiently.

What You’ll Do

• Monitor production to ensure products meet dimensional and visual specifications.
• Use quality-control software, including Gainseeker , for data collection, analysis, training, and record control.
• Perform inspections and special testing, including metallurgical and product testing.
• Use precision measuring equipment such as micrometers, dial indicators, microscopes, go/no-go gauges, analytical balances, and enamel raters.
• Review prints, specification sheets, standard sheets, charts, and written and verbal instructions.
• Identify and reject raw materials that do not meet specifications.
• Place nonconforming production on hold and assist with defect sorting and disposition.
• Investigate and help process customer complaints and quality reports.
• Accurately document visual and dimensional inspection results.
• Identify defects and clearly document the disposition of held or released product.
• Assist with the gauge calibration program and report equipment or gauges requiring repair.
• Help train manufacturing employees on data collection and quality procedures.
• Create files and establish procedures within the QA/S system.
• Direct and complete quality projects with little or no supervision.
• Communicate out-of-specification conditions to mechanics, supervisors, and management.
• Assist with employee and Management Trainee training as needed.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
• Follow all safety policies and company directives.

Why This Role Matters

Quality Analysts are an important part of the Silgan Containers team. Your attention to detail helps ensure that the products we manufacture consistently meet customer expectations and company specifications.

You’ll have the opportunity to work with production teams, use quality technology and precision measurement equipment, investigate problems, and contribute to continuous improvement —while developing valuable manufacturing and quality-control expertise.

What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience in quality control within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Basic understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Dependable and flexible, with the ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts and overtime as needed.
• Basic understanding of raw material identification and manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Basic knowledge of equipment operation and material flow within a manufacturing facility.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

From a physical standpoint, this role is active and physically demanding. You can expect to:

• Stand and walk frequently throughout the shift.
• Lift, carry, push, and pull tools and materials in the 6-50 lb. range.
• Occasionally handle 51-100 lbs. using assistance or equipment.
• Rarely handle loads over 100 lbs. with team lifting or mechanical assistance.
• Perform tasks requiring bending, squatting, kneeling, crawling, reaching, balancing, and fine manipulation.
• Perform repetitive assembly and repair tasks.
• Occasionally climb stairs or ladders.
• Work around moving machinery, power equipment, vibration, and elevated noise levels.
• Be exposed to heat, cold, humidity, dust, fumes, and wet conditions typical of a manufacturing environment.

Join Silgan Containers

At Silgan Containers, your work directly contributes to the quality and reliability of products used by customers every day. If you are a quality-minded manufacturing professional who enjoys solving problems, working with people, and taking ownership of results , we want to hear from you.

Bring your attention to detail. Build your manufacturing career. Make an impact at Silgan Containers.

_ LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER _

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan is a drug-free workplace.