Quality Specialist – A Shift

NCCO International; Texas; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

NCCO International is seeking a Quality Assurance professional in Wisconsin to ensure the press runs smoothly and meets customer specifications. Responsibilities include supporting all label production phases, analyzing ink, dies, and cylinders, and maintaining quality throughout the process.

You will train staff, manage inventory, coordinate with purchasing, and back up shipping and receiving as needed. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Word, Excel, email and Internet use.
• Exceptional organization and time management.
• Extreme attention to detail with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, able to interact with all levels.

Responsibilities

• Have full knowledge of all phases of label production (art, press, finishing).
• Pull dies, inks, and cylinders for upcoming jobs (next 48 hours).
• Mix ink and adjust to meet customer specs.
• Monitor and ensure quality throughout production; complete quality checklists and sign off.
• Coordinate schedule information with press, rewind, and shrink wrap operations to meet deadlines.
• Train production staff and provide guidance on equipment use.
• Provide part numbers and pricing to purchasing; assist with PO requests.
• Order inks and cores weekly for just-in-time inventory.
• Assist production to meet standards and propose process improvements.
• Organize and reorder production supplies; back up for production staff when needed.
• Back up material staging, receiving and shipping; be available to work with customers or suppliers.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe Production Warehouse.
• Support management on special projects.

Skills

Word

Excel

Organization

Attention to detail

Time management

Problem solving

Project management

Team player

Flexo printing knowledge

Communication

Job description

Summary

Quality Assurance is responsible for keeping the press supplied with raw materials, tools, and inks to print the jobs. They are also responsible for quality control and keeping the production floor up and running. Perform other tasks as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Have full knowledge of all phases of label production
  • Art capabilities
  • Press Capabilities
  • Finishing capabilities
• Pull dies, inks, and cylinders for all jobs on the press schedule over the next 48 hours
• Mix ink and make corrections to meet customer specs
• Check the quality of the product throughout the production process
• Ensure quality checklists are completed by employees and sign off on every job
• Relay schedule information with press, rewind, and shrink wrap operations so expedited job due dates are met
• Train production staff by demonstrating & explaining the use of equipment when needed
• Give purchasing department: part #’s & pricing when requesting PO’s for parts & service
• Order inks and cores weekly to maintain a just-in-time inventory
• Help production employees to work efficiently to meet production standards
• Recommend process improvement opportunities to management
• Organize and reorder production supplies
• Back up for production employees when absent
• Back up for material staging, production receiving and production shipping when needed
• Be available to work with customers or suppliers when necessary
• Maintain the Production Warehouse so it is clean, organized, and safe for all employees
• Assist the Management Staff on special projects
• Other Duties as assigned

Qualifications / Skills / Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must have

• Proficient in Word, Excel, email, and Internet use
• An exceptional sense of organization
• Extreme attention to detail
• Excellent time management with the ability to accomplish multiple tasks
• Offer cheerful and friendly client relations on the phone and in person
• Outstanding problem-solving skills
• Project management skills
• Follow-up and organizational skills
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent follow-up and organizational skills
• Ability to professionally deal with various personalities
• Strong analytical skills
• Team player
• Experience in Flexo printing in general is a plus
• Ability to use common tools.
• Ability to understand and follow directions as given.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to climb a ladder and step a stool
• Ability to communicate and interact with all levels of employees within the organization.
• Recommend process improvement opportunities to management
• Treat customers with respect and professionalism to assist in NCCO-BFs goal is to satisfy customers

Supervisor Responsibilities

This person has no supervisory responsibilities.

The above Job Description is not intended to be an all-encompassing list of responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this position. It is intended to be a guideline reflecting the principal activities.