Quality Engineer

CANPACK US; Olyphant (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CANPACK US in Lackawanna County, PA is seeking a Quality Assurance/Control specialist to ensure the accuracy of QC equipment, collect quality data, and carry out statistical analysis to drive process improvements. The role supports the plant in identifying quality-related issues and continuously reviews product parameters for improvements.

The position requires hands-on use of SPC, measurement system analysis, development of inspection methods, CoA reviews, and collaboration with Quality Manager

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Utilize SPC techniques to support process capability and corrective actions.
• Responsible for measurement system analysis: maintenance, calibration, testing, calculations and reports.
• Develop and implement instructions for inspecting, testing, calibrating, and evaluating products, equipment and processes.
• Ensure CoA reviewed for every batch and released timely.
• Ensure certificates for equipment and devices requiring calibration remain current.
• 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 executing periodic gap analysis between goals and product quality.

Skills

Quality metrics

Troubleshooting

Time management

Communication skills

ISO & BRCGS knowledge

HARA 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.