Quality Auditor - 3rd Shift

Smurfit Westrock; Kentucky; On-site; USD 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

short-term bonus incentive

health insurance

dental and vision insurance

flexible spending accounts or health-s

retirement savings plans

life and disability insurance

paid sick leave

paid vacation

paid holidays

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Quality Assurance Auditor – Manufacturing to assist the QA Manager in implementing and assuring compliance within the QA department. The role supports inspection, reporting, NCRs/CAPAs, audits, and safety initiatives.

Responsibilities include reviewing incoming materials, preparing QA reports, training, and ensuring cGMP and SOP adherence. Overtime is required, with starting pay between $18.79 and $25.42 per hour, depending on role and location.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• May require ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• May require ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Assist Quality Manager in implementing and assuring QA compliance.
• Inspect incoming materials for conformance and release materials for production.
• Collect, organize, and prepare QA reports.
• Issue NCRs and CAPAs and follow up on corrective actions.
• Assist with internal and customer audits and recalls.
• Coordinate Pest Control and ensure calibration records are current.
• Support training and safety programs and ensure cGMP/SOP compliance.
• Communicate policies and procedures to employees and assist in development.

Skills

Reading documents

Report writing

Public speaking

Mathematical ability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Quality Assurance Auditor

Shift: 3rd

Summary:

The Quality Assurance Auditor – Manufacturing position is responsible for assisting the Quality Manager in implementing and assuring compliance within the QA department.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:

• Perform Quality Assurance Auditor duties as needed.
• Inspect incoming materials as needed to assure conformance with specifications and release materials for use in production.
• Collect, organize, and prepare Quality Assurance reports, as required.
• Issue Nonconformance Reports (NCRs) and Corrective Action Preventative Action Request (CAPAs), as needed; follow up to ensure completion of the corrective action items.
• Research quality issues.
• Assist in internal and customer audits.
• Participate in Customer recalls and annual mock recalls as needed.
• Coordinate Pest Control Program as needed.
• Ensure all tool calibrations are current and documented.
• Assist with department training.
• Assist the Food Safety Coordinator with duties as requested.
• Verify compliance with cGMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices) and SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures).
• Assist with and/or conduct cGMP training, if requested.
• Responsible for the overall Safety and cleanliness of equipment and area.
• Work in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Overtime is required.
• Communicate Company policies, procedures, and customer requirements to other WRMD employees and to participate/assist in their development as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you need to succeed:

• High school diploma or GED minimum.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• May require the ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• May require the ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should be in proficient Microsoft Office computer skills.

The starting rate is $18.79-25.42 per hour, depending on your role, level, and location.

• short-term bonus incentive
• health
• dental and vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts
• retirement savings plans
• life and disability insurance programs
• and paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law
• 10 days of paid vacation
• and 11 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change

Your actual pay will be based on your work location and other factors, such as your skills, experience, and education.

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