Quality Assurance Associate

The Visual Pak Companies; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life & AD&D Insurance

401(k)

401(k) match

Paid time-off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Subsidy

Childcare Resources

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Disability Insurance

Employee Discounts

Job summary

The Visual Pak Companies is seeking a Quality Assurance Associate to ensure quality of processes, raw materials, and finished products within a contract manufacturing blend and fill operation. You will perform line inspections, collect data, identify deviations, and ensure GMP compliance on assigned production lines.

Strong communication, attention to detail, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP systems are required.

Qualifications

• Must have High School Diploma or GED.
• Associate’s degree in relatable topic preferred.
• Equivalent progressive work experience in lieu of educational training.
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience in a Warehouse environment.
• Experience in safety, regulated production/GMP, quality, or other related areas.
• Must be computer literate.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products is required.
• Experience with an ERP system in a manufacturing environment a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform frequent line inspections.
• Carry out data collection and recognize errors or deviations.
• Communicate with production personnel and team leaders to resolve basic quality issues.
• Enforce Good Manufacturing Practices and safety policies.
• Provide QA coverage for assigned production lines.
• Demonstrate good work habits with attention to detail.
• Ensure compliance to quality standards, SOPs and programs are being met.
• Communicate all product deviations to the Quality Supervisor or Quality Lead.
• Participate in Quality Line Audits.
• Assist workers in solving daily work problems.
• Perform ATP swabbing to ensure sanitation requirements are met.
• Assist in the Sample Retain Program.
• Verify label accuracy and application.
• Confirm accurate code formatting.
• Accurately complete production line quality documents
• Calibrate equipment for quality monitoring as needed.
• Ensure samples are delivered to the laboratory for testing in accordance with sampling plans.

Skills

Data collection

Attention to detail

Communication

Microsoft Office

ERP system

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP system

Job description

Join the PAKThe Visual Pak Companies are aligned with many of the largest consumer product companies in the household, personal care, automotive and food product industries.30 years of consistent growth with no end in sight is a testament to our best-in-class workforce as the foundation for our collective success. The Visual Pak is looking for innovative and dedicated achievers who are encouraged to keep a healthy work/life balance to join our team.Quality Assurance AssociateEnsure quality of processes, raw materials, and finished products through inspection, monitoring, and record keeping for a contract manufacturing blend and fill operation.Direct ReportsIndividual ContributorPosition Responsibilities-Tasks-DeliverablesPerform frequent line inspections.Carry out data collection and recognize errors or deviations.Communicate with production personnel and team leaders to resolve basic quality issues.Enforce Good Manufacturing Practices and safety policies.Provide QA coverage for assigned production lines.Demonstrate good work habits with attention to detail.Ensure compliance to quality standards, SOP’s and programs are being met.Communicate all product deviations to the Quality Supervisor or Quality LeadParticipate in Quality Line AuditsAssist workers in solving daily work problems.Perform ATP swabbing to ensure sanitation requirements are met.Assist in the Sample Retain ProgramVerify label accuracy and application.Confirm accurate code formatting.Accurately complete production line quality documentsCalibrate equipment for quality monitoring as needed.Ensure samples are delivered to the laboratory for testing in accordance with sampling plans.Key Performance IndicatorsProvides metrics and reports that are complete and timely.Contributes useful problem-solving options and implements them with success.Provides improvement options that positively impact the company objectives.Benefits:Health InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceLife & AD&D Insurance401(k)401(k) matchPet InsurancePaid time-offPaid holidaysTuition reimbursementFlexible Spending AccountDependent Care SubsidyChildcare ResourcesCommuter BenefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramDisability InsuranceEmployee DiscountsKnowledge-Skills-AbilitiesEducation:Must have High School Diploma or GEDAssociate’s degree in relatable topic preferred.Equivalent progressive work experience in lieu of educational trainingExperienceMinimum of 3 years of related experience in a Warehouse environment.Experience in safety, regulated production/GMP, quality, or other related areas.Technology/Software:Must be computer literate.Proficiency in Microsoft Office products is required.Experience with an ERP system in a manufacturing environment a plus.Communication:Must have effective communication skills (both verbal and written)Must have ability to work well under pressure.Bilingual English/Spanish preferredPhysical CapabilitiesStrength: Must be able to regularly lift 50 lbs.Movement: Must be able to stand / walk for an entire eight-hour shift. Occasional bending, crouching, and crawlingHearing: Must be able to hear and understand work direction in a loud, distracting environmentVision: Must be able to judge distance, identify details, and view computer screen regularlyMISCELLANEOUSTravel: N/AVehicle: N/ATools: N/ATechnology: N/AVisual Pak Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Visual Pak does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, gender (orientation or identification), sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis covered by federal, state, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, skills, individual performance, and business needs.