Quality Auditor - 2nd Shift

Smurfit-Westrock; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock, a leader in sustainable packaging, is seeking a Quality Assurance Auditor, Assembly. You will inspect materials, audit production processes, and evaluate finished goods to ensure quality and customer requirements.

You will collaborate with operations, project managers, and customers, maintain documentation, support audits, and contribute to continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment. A high school diploma and familiarity with quality systems are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience with quality systems or assembly environments.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, instructions, manuals, work orders, and specifications.
• Basic mathematics: whole numbers, fractions, decimals.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and maintain accurate documentation.
• Follow detailed written and verbal instructions and solve problems in standardized processes.
• Strong communication, accountability, attention to detail, and teamwork.
• Must work onsite, with regular attendance and overtime as required.
• Able to meet physical demands with reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming materials for compliance with specifications and release approved materials for production use.
• Audit assembly lines to ensure compliance with work order specs and customer requirements.
• Verify GMP, SOPs, safety requirements, and company quality standards.
• Review, approve, and release production documentation for accurate shipments.
• Record and analyze finished goods data and communicate quality concerns to operations, PMs, and customers.
• Support internal quality audits, customer audits, and regulator audits.
• Assist with quality training and communicate company policies to employees.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and efficient work area while supporting quality and continuous improvement.

Skills

Quality systems

Reading specs

Math basics

MS Office

Problem solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Accountability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

The Opportunity

When you join Smurfit Westrock, you will be joining a team that creates sustainable paper and packaging solutions that help move the world forward. As a Quality Assurance Auditor, Assembly, you will inspect incoming materials, audit production processes, and evaluate finished goods to ensure compliance with quality standards and customer requirements. You will work closely with operations, project managers, customers, and other team members to support accurate documentation, timely product release, and consistent quality performance. This role offers the opportunity to protect product quality, strengthen customer confidence, and contribute to continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Inspect incoming materials for compliance with specifications and release approved materials for production use.
• Audit assembly lines throughout the production process to ensure compliance with work order specifications and customer requirements.
• Verify adherence to current Good Manufacturing Practices, Standard Operating Procedures, safety requirements, and company quality standards.
• Review, approve, and release production documentation to support accurate and timely customer shipments.
• Record and analyze finished goods data and communicate quality or documentation concerns to operations, project managers, and customers as needed.
• Support internal quality audits, customer audits, and regulatory agency audits.
• Assist with quality training and communicate company policies, procedures, and customer requirements to employees.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and efficient work area while supporting quality, productivity, and continuous improvement.

What You Need to Succeed

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous knowledge of quality systems or experience in an assembly environment.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, procedure manuals, work orders, and customer specifications.
• Proficiency with basic mathematics, including whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to maintain accurate, complete, and legible documentation.
• Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions and resolve problems involving standardized processes.
• Strong communication, accountability, attention to detail, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work onsite, maintain regular and punctual attendance, and work required overtime.
• Ability to meet the physical demands and work environment requirements of the position, with reasonable accommodation when needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, assembly, packaging, or another quality focused production environment.
• Experience with current Good Manufacturing Practices, Standard Operating Procedures, ISO requirements, or quality auditing.
• Experience reviewing and releasing production paperwork or finished goods.
• Experience supporting internal, customer, or regulatory audits.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.