Quality Technician

Trivium Packaging; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Trivium Packaging in Roanoke, VA is seeking a Quality roles associate under the direction of the Quality Manager to execute required quality functions, assure product safety and quality, and support audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

The position involves daily data collection, record-keeping, training of new staff, 5S housekeeping, and collaboration with production to resolve quality issues and maintain compliance with GMP and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• High School diploma with 2 years manufacturing experience in a technical Quality role.
• Experience with quality documentation and records management.
• Familiarity with 5S and housekeeping standards.
• Ability to perform incoming material inspections.
• Experience with HFI sampling and audits a plus.
• Strong written/verbal communication and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Comply with safety policies and practices while maintaining a safe work environment and inspection equipment (labs).
• Assist with the HFI process to include documentation, production accounting, disposition, rework activities, AQL or sampling, and the HFI areas.
• Perform daily quality records review of the continuous verification process as required.
• Perform audits of various quality systems as required.
• Assist in the maintenance of quality function documentation such as forms, instructions, training guides, as well as records for Food/Product Safety & GMP compliance in accordance with record retention policies & requirements.
• Attain proficiency and qualification in all quality checks.
• Perform incoming material inspections and verifications as required.
• Assist in the coordination of SMA’s with the production team as necessary including collect and organization of relevant data.
• Assist in quality functions required for commissioning activities.
• Establish and maintain 5S and a high level of housekeeping standards.
• Perform successfully in a self-directed work team environment.
• Support Plant and Corporate projects which require data collection and analysis.
• Assist in new hire training as required.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Quality assurance

GMP compliance

SPC

Lean manufacturing

5S

Data collection

Training

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

U nder the direction of the Quality Manager; is responsible for executing required functions of the quality department to assure product safety and quality. Prepares, reviews, and audits quality information according to established quality assurance plans. Additional responsibilities may include Hold for Inspection (HFI) sampling, corporate and plant project support, data collection for Customer Complaints and British Retail Consortium (BRC) certification initiatives. This role provides daily support of Managers, Operations Lead personnel, Operator Technicians and may include training of new employees in quality systems, functions and tasks.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• C omply with safety policies and practices while maintaining a safe work environment and inspection equipment (labs)
• A ssist with the HFI process to include documentation, production accounting, disposition, rework activities, AQL or sampling, and the HFI areas
• P erform daily quality records review of the continuous verification process as required.
• Perform audits of various quality systems as required.
• A ssist in the maintenance of quality function documentation such as forms, instructions, training guides, as well as records for Food/Product Safety & GMP compliance in accordance with record retention policies & requirements
• A tt ain proficiency and qualification in all quality checks
• P erform incoming material inspections and verifications as required
• A ssist in the coordination of SMA’s with the production team as necessary including collect and organization of relevant data
• Assist in quality functions required for commissioning activities
• E stablish and maintain 5S and a high level of housekeeping standards
• Perform successfully in a self-directed work team environment
• S upport Plant and Corporate projects which require data collection and analysis
• A ssist in new hire training as required
• Ot her responsibilities as assigned

E x ceptional written/verbal communication, organization and facilitation skills

C omputer proficiency to include Microsoft Office suite applications.

A bility to coach, train, mentor, and facilitate job tasks

E x cellent people skills, high energy and positive cultural fit and attitude

A bility to solve complex problems outside of normal processes

Education and or Experience:

High School diploma with 2 years manufacturing experience in a technical Quality role.

Referred Qualifications:

Experience in container manufacturing.

Working knowledge of SPC

Strong quality related background as well as technical background/aptitude

Proficient with quality control chart interpretation and corrective action identification

Lean Manufacturing experience

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

W h il e performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, feel and talk or hear. The employee is required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and or move up to 15 pounds and frequently lift between 15- 75 pounds. There is no continual lifting with this job description. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision as well as color recognition.

G ood hand eye coordination is necessary. Occasionally 1-33%, frequently 34-66% and continuously

67-100% of the time.

A v erage hours per week 50 or 36/48

U sual shift worked is 8 or 12 hours

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. T he noise level in the work environment is very loud. Employees must wear hearing protection and all other assigned personal protective equipment. Temperature can range from extreme cold (<40 degrees) to extreme heat (>95 degrees). The atmosphere contains fumes, dust and odors.

A ny degree of Chemicals used in the manufacturing process

M echanical hazards from machinery

BRINGING YOUR TRUE SELF TO WORK

To reach our goals, we know we need colleagues at all levels who are truly diverse in every way. That’s why we are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. Our customers come from a wide range of backgrounds, and so do our people and It’s business critical for us to ensure all our people have what they need to perform at their best and can be their true selves at work.