Quality Engineer

CANPACK US; Olyphant (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CANPACK US in the United States is seeking a Quality Control Specialist to ensure accuracy of quality control equipment and systems, collect data, and perform statistical analysis. You will support the plant in identifying quality issues and continuously review product parameters for process improvements.

The role involves applying SPC, maintaining measurement systems, developing inspection methods, reviewing CoA, calibrations, and assisting in audits and training.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in a manufacturing/industrial quality role.
• Strong communication and documenting skills.
• Experience with SPC, quality data analysis.
• Familiarity with ISO and BRCGS standards.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Utilize SPC techniques to support process capability and corrective action.
• Manage measurement system analyses including calibration and testing.
• Develop tests and methods for inspecting, calibrating, and evaluating products and processes.
• Review CoA for every batch and ensure timely release.
• Maintain certificates for equipment requiring calibration.
• Assist Quality Manager with product development, trials, and audits.
• Contribute to quality training for employees.
• Assist root cause analysis for nonconforming products and complaints.
• Assist periodic gap analyses comparing goals to quality results.
• Perform special quality tests as required.
• Ensure health and safety and ISO/BRCGS compliance.
• Monitor CCPs and participate in HARA team.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Verbal & written comms

Troubleshooting

Quality metrics

Time management

ISO/BRCGS knowledge

Job description

Ensure the accuracy of quality control equipment and systems; effective collection of quality data and carrying out statistical analysis. Support the plant in the identification of quality related issues. Continuously review product parameters to look for process improvement activities.

Essential Functions/Key Deliverables:

• Utilize statistical process control (SPC) techniques as a tool to support process capability and to assist in corrective action activities as appropriate.
• Responsible for the measurement system analysis, which includes the maintenance, scheduling, test planning, calibration and analytical testing, calculations, and reports.
• Develop and implement instructions and methods for inspecting, testing, calibrating, and evaluating products, equipment and processes.
• Ensure Certificate of Acceptance (CoA) reviewed for every produced batch and released in timely manner.
• Ensure certificates for equipment and devices requiring calibration remain current and up to date.
• Assist Quality Manager with quality product development, trial tests, and customer audits.
• Assist with development and assessment of quality training for existing and new employees.
• Assist in root cause analysis for nonconforming products and customer complaints.
• Assist in the execution of a periodic gap analysis between established goals and objectives in terms of product quality.
• Perform special quality tests as required.
• Implement, ensure and monitor all Health & Safety regulations, rules, procedures and policies. Comply with all environmental requirements as stipulated in ISO and BRCGS standards and guidelines on Health & Safety.
• Monitoring and testing of critical control points (CCPs)
• Member of HARA team.
• Perform any other duty reasonable corresponding with the role.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience:

• 3 years' experience in a similar position in manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Previous experience in quality metrics and reporting.
• Excellent time management skills.
• HARA, ISO, and BRCGS knowledge.

Physical Demands:

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.

O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Lift/Carry 10 lbs or less F 11-25 lbs O 25-50+ lb- O

Push/Pull 10 lbs or less F 11-25 lbs O 25-50+ lb- O

Stand C

Walk C

Sit O

Manually Manipulate O

Reach Above Shoulder O

Climb O

Squat or Kneel O

Other Physical Requirements:

Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth)

Sense of Sound - Ability to understand conversational speaking

Sense of Touch Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - per safety guidelines

Mobility to cover expansive manufacturing environment

Ability to work in an environment that can become loud and very hot (temperature) depending on the weather.

Reasonable Accommodations:

Statement To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.