DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position will perform a variety of duties including ensuring that the quality of our products is of the highest standard and meets and/or exceeds all specifications for our customers.

• Inspects and tests products for quality defects in the manufacturing process and reports issues and concerns to various departments.
• Ensures all equipment, guards, and safety devices are in place at all times, and follows safe work procedures and safety rules.
• Performs continual quality control checks to ensure product is running within specifications.
• Audits various applications to product to ensure SOP specifications are met.
• Analyze spoilage, record causes, and take corrective actions where applicable.
• Monitors processes and reports all problems to supervision through interaction and required paperwork.
• Advise management and coach fellow co-workers on matters regarding quality issues.
• Follows all SOP requirements and intercedes or challenges proper personnel when defects are present in production runs.
• Notify supervisor of any incidences of recurring equipment malfunctions and corrective action taken and of any poor quality material or supplies noted.
• Interacts and reports to/with the Quality Manager in creation and revisions of SOP's (standard operating procedures) as changes and additions require.
• Keeps area safe, clean, and organized.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• This position will also help to provide training for equipment operation and reinforce all safety procedures.

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements
• A high school diploma or equivalent with 3+ years of production experience, specifically in the areas of quality assurance or production control experience.
• Experience with maintaining accurate records as well as experience with accurate measurement capability.
• A strong knowledge of computer skills with a focus on the Microsoft Office package.
• Knowledge and work history of focusing on quality and safety in every aspect of the job.
• Proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects/tasks at the same time.
• Effective and proven communication skills (both written and verbal) working in a team environment.
• The ability to travel domestically for training within the first one or two months with the Company.
• Must be able to work twelve (12) hour shifts, both day and evening.

Preferred Requirements
• An Associate's Degree or equivalent is a benefit as well as any quality related training or certification.
• Working experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment is preferred.

Physical Requirements
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and may be required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• The associate may lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus

Working Conditions
• Generally works in a plant environment but will be required to perform some job duties inside a typical office setting
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicular traffic 
• The associate may be exposed to a wide range of temperatures
• The noise level is frequently loud