Following standard methods and techniques, inspects and tests product to ensure it meets customer and product specification, and alert production when standards are not met.
Monitors manufacturing processes to assure process capability.
Puts questionable product on hold, organizes re-work if necessary, and inspects returned product.
Inspects and/or approves adhesive solutions for production per work order specification and schedule as required.
Prepares routine reports – including gathering and summarizing data.
Inspects and tests incoming supplies and raw materials.
May assist in training of other production employees in quality assurance procedures and standards.
May review overall SPC and data entry, and may track and/or maintain label and adhesive inventory and generate requisition for appropriate approval, depending upon specific Facility requirements.
Knowledgeable of proper packaging specifications and acceptable quality for any given product.
Continual monitoring of product quality being manufactured on the production floor.
Follows and participates in plant safe housekeeping guidelines designed to ensure a safe work environment. Participates in the GMP and HACCP programs.
Promotes worker safety by:
Actively assesses activities on a constant basis to ensure no unsafe actions or results will occur.
Stressing safe working practices as a condition of employment to associates.
Assisting in audits of employee behaviors to ensure compliance with safety rules and guidelines, as well as housekeeping audits and surveys.
Participating actively on the plant-wide safety team.
Ensuring the housekeeping in the immediate and surrounding work area is maintained or improved to the highest level possible.
Ensures Quality products and processes are maintained by:
Understanding and supporting both quality policies and the Quality System.
Learning, understanding, and implementing the ISO 15378 quality standard during the course of his/her work.
Performing work at a level that ensures quality of this positions work meets or exceeds internal and external customer specifications.
Identifying and correcting if possible any identified quality issues both in the department and plant as a whole.
Participating in system or quality based training provided by the company or recommended by the company
Actively participates in the continuous improvement process (CIP) by:
Identifying and addressing any opportunities to reduce cost, improve product/process and/or improve overall operations
Participating in CIP teams to eliminate problems, streamline operations or other areas as defined by management
Participating in CIP training and exercises designed to expand the potential for continuous improvement.
