Quality Technician Night Shift

Amcor; Griffin (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Amcor is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to implement and oversee quality production programs ensuring products meet standards and specifications.

You will verify production teams' compliance, investigate customer complaints, perform routine physical property testing, manage COA paperwork, calibration, and audit support while maintaining safety and quality across the plant.

Qualifications

• Education: Preferred 2 year college degree.
• Experience: 3-5 years in related field, manufacturing environment; forklift license.
• Leadership: Demonstrates plant-wide commitment to safety, quality, efficiency, cost management; role model for others.
• Functional/Technical Skills: Has the knowledge and skills to perform at a high level; shares expertise.
• Business Acumen: Understands business implications of decisions.
• Organizational Support: Supports organization’s goals and values; promotes quality and safe work habits.
• Team Work: Builds strong morale and team spirit.
• Communication: Communicate with Manufacturing, Logistics, Corporate, other Berry Global facilities, and customers by various means.
• Planning and Organizing: Uses time efficiently and prioritizes assignments.
• Software: Proficient in MS Office, JDE, SQC Pack; basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties in a safe manner.
• Investigates customer complaints and reports findings; tests samples and manages disposition.
• Analyzes tests and charts to identify quality problems and root causes.
• Reports defects to production personnel and documents findings.
• Ensures proper resin/blends/percentages in blenders.
• Prepares monthly return, dead stock, and scrap reports.
• Operates lab equipment for physical properties testing and data entry.
• Conducts daily compliance testing for film quality; records data in SPC software.
• Compiles production data for COA; submits samples to R&D.
• Completes Certificate of Analysis for customers on request.
• Manages calibration and maintenance of lab equipment; coordinates calibration services.
• Reviews holds and assists in product disposition.
• Has authority to hold out-of-spec products and follow procedure.
• Conveys quality standards to production team.
• Tests and monitors R&D projects; uploads data to trial reports.
• Communicates effectively with coworkers and stakeholders.
• May travel to customer sites to address issues.
• Supports ISO 9001 and SQF audits; HACCP proficiency.
• Reviews, releases and files COA information.
• Adheres to safety policies and Berry Global guidelines.

Skills

Quality assurance

Manufacturing environment

Safety compliance

Communication

Teamwork

Planning and organizing

Problem solving

Education

2-year college degree

Tools

JDE

SQC Pack

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Reports directly to the Quality Assurance Manager and is charged with implementing and overseeing quality production program to ensure that all manufactured products meet quality stands and/or corporate specifications. Verify production teams are in compliance with standards and are continuously focused on producing good quality materials.

RESPONSIBILITES:

• Performs duties in a safe manner.
• Investigates all customer complaints and reports findings to Department Manager and Plant Manager. Test complaint samples and/or return products as needed. Ensures all necessary paperwork is completed and the product disposition is completed to its final end; this will include transferring of good products pack to the warehouse, transferring bad product to scrap and making all adjustments to JDE.
• Analyzes routine tests, inspection forms and/or charts to identify quality problems, determines the root causes in order to prevent reoccurrence and relays to appropriate department for correction.
• Report any quality defects to the responsible production personnel and email to Production Manager and QA Manager and documents findings with line inspection sheet; put materials on hold in JDE when appropriate.
• Ensures and records that proper resin/blends/percentages are in blenders
• Prepares monthly return reports, dead stock and finished good scrap reports.
• Knows how to operate all lab equipment in order to perform physical properties testing and file in computer.
• Daily completes compliance testing for shrink, haze, laser hole, planarity and other physical property testing on film lots to ensure production quality integrity, in accordance with data collection schedule. Record collected data results in the SPC software (SQC Pack).
• Compiles production data and in-house physical testing for COA requirements. Submits paperwork and samples to R&D lab as needed.
• Upon request, completes Certificate of Analysis for customers.
• Monitor, record and arrange all calibration and maintenance on laboratory testing equipment in accordance with calibration and preventive maintenance schedule. Responsible to coordinate both internal and external calibration services.
• Reviews all items on hold and investigates and reports findings to Production Manager and Quality Assurance Manager. Assists in the final disposition of product being held, both physically and in JDE.
• Has authority to put a hold on any product found to be out of specification and can follow the hold procedure.
• Ability to convey quality standards to members of the production team to ensure they understand the product and customer quality specifications.
• Tests and monitors R&D projects/trials, by completing required testing and upload data/findings to the trial report.
• Ability to speak effectively with co-workers or groups of co-workers, supervisors or others within the company.
• May travels to customer if needed to address complaints or processing challenges.
• Performance as internal auditor for current ISO 9001 and SQF standards. Support Quality Assurance Manager in preparation of audits and be proficient with HACCP.
• Reviews, releases and files (resin, raw ingredients and core) incoming Certificate of Analysis information.
• Adheres to the safety policies and procedures and compliance with Berry Global's guidelines. Visually inspects the entire manufacturing facility for tripping hazards, equipment safeguards and helps to maintain a clean work environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Preferred 2 year college degree.

• Experience: 3-5 years of experience in a related field, desirably in a manufacturing environment. Some quality assurance practices, as they apply to the individual unique products, can be learned on the job, but the overall capability in this discipline must be previously demonstrated. Must have forklift license.

• Leadership: Embodies plant wide commitment to safety, quality, efficiency, cost management; acts as a role model for other employees.

• Functional/Technical Skills: Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment. Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.

• Business Acumen: Understands business implications of decisions.

• Organizational Support: Supports organization’s goals and values; promotes quality and safe work habits.

• Team Work: Creates strong morale and spirit in team.

• Communication: Ability to communicate with Manufacturing, Logistics, Corporate, other Berry Global facilities, and customers by telephone, in person and through written correspondence. Practices attentive and active listening.

• Planning and Organizing: Uses time efficiently and prioritizes assignments.

• Software: Proficient in Microsoft office suites, JDE, SQC Pack, and basic computer skills.

OurExpectations

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that's transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It's our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win - adapting quickly in an everchanging world - and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come.