Quality Auditor

Amcor; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Retirement plan

Job summary

Amcor is seeking a Quality Auditor to lead the quality program at the plant level, ensuring compliance with internal, customer, and regulatory requirements. The role partners with the Quality Coordinator to develop and maintain the facility's quality management system and drive continual improvement.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in chemistry, engineering, quality, or related field, with 3–5 years supervising quality activities and experience with chromatography and QC software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, engineering, quality, business, or related field.
• 3–5 years supervising quality teams and managing quality systems.
• Experience with chromatography, statistical process control, and quality software is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Quality Inspectors/Auditors and coordinate audits.
• Provide technical support on quality functions and related software.
• Act as ISO 9000/9001 Management Representative and liaise with customers on quality issues.

Skills

Quality supervision

ISO 9001

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry/engineering/quality/business

Tools

Agilent GC

Chromatographic software

Quality management software

Job description

Job Title: Quality Auditor
Reports to: Quality Manager

Summary: The Quality Auditor serves as the lead quality authority for their individual plants, working closely with the Quality Coordinator to develop, implement, maintain, and continually improve the facility’s quality management system. The role ensures compliance with internal, customer, and regulatory requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides supervision of Quality Inspectors/Auditors.
• Provides technical support to plant personnel on various quality functions and specialized software applications.
• Serves as the facility ISO 9000 Management Representative.
• Communicates quality results to the organization and, as needed, to the customer.
• Establishes and maintains the organization’s quality documentation system, including the quality policy, quality objectives, quality manual, quality procedures, work instructions, quality records, and other supportive quality documents to ensure compliance with specified requirements.
• Serves as a liaison with the customer regarding quality issues and works closely with the customer to continually improve the organization’s quality management system to meet or exceed the customer’s requirements.
• Manages the internal and supplier audit process: establishes scheduling, prepares checklists, assigns audit teams, conducts audits, issues corrective actions, and monitors effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Processes vendor claims and monitors supplier performance.
• Effectively interacts with all departments, suppliers, and customers to support integrated management system processes.
• Serves as a technical resource for problem‑solving regarding quality issues and chromatographic problems at the local and sector levels.
• Serves as liaison with external auditors and maintains quality system certification.
• Maintains and follows all company policies and procedures for OHSE, personal protection, and hazard materials/waste handling according to established guidelines.
• Participates in continuous improvement efforts intended to add value and promote customer satisfaction.
• Supports and promotes OHSE objectives and ISO 14000, and OHSAS 18000 requirements.

Other duties may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

The individual in this position must be able to work flexible hours, including weekends when needed, and perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from a four‑year college or university in chemistry, engineering, quality, business, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience should include supervision of a work group, management of quality systems, computer software experience (including database management), and technical expertise in chromatography and statistical process control; strong oral and written communication skills, knowledge of ISO Standard requirements, and experience with Agilent gas chromatographs, chromatographic software, and quality management software systems is desirable.
• C.I. training to include LSS, Green Belt, Quality systems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The role requires regular walking, use of hands to finger, handle, or feel, talking or hearing, and tasting or smelling. The employee frequently stands, sits, and reaches with hands and arms. Occasionally the employee must stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and lift up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Travel, both domestic and international, is required.

BENEFITS

Medical, dental and vision plans; paid time off starting at 40 hours per year for full‑time hourly employees; company‑paid holidays starting at 8 days per year; well‑being programs and Employee Assistance Program; Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account; life insurance, AD&D, short‑term and long‑term disability, and voluntary benefits; paid parental leave; retirement savings plan with company match; tuition reimbursement (dependent upon approval); discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date).

EEO STATEMENT

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224‑313‑7000. E‑Verify is used to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States.