Quality Facilitator

LocationRiverside
Employee TypeRegular Full Time
Job DescriptionJob Summary:

Pacific Southwest Container, LLC is a world-class, ISO 9001 manufacturer of custom packaging.  We are a market leader in the design and conversion of corrugated, folding carton, single-face lamination, foam protective packaging and point-of-purchase displays.  Our facilities in Modesto and Visalia serve a wide variety of end use customers who value creativity, flexibility, speed to market and best total system cost.

We have amazing people who are the driving force, the inspiration, and foundation of our family-owned company.  Our thriving culture and values are the foundation of Team PSC: 360 degrees Health; Teamwork; Quality; and Sustainability.

We have an immediate opening for a Quality Facilitator at our Riverside Drive facility located in Modesto, CA. The Quality Facilitator is an experienced quality professional with the responsibility of managing the diverse quality & environmental activities of nine auditors in a demanding, fast-paced, 3-shift per day, ISO 9001:2015 & 14001:2015 registered manufacturing environment.

Duties/ Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all PSC safety practices and company policies are being followed.
• Reduce process (administrative & manufacturing) variation.
• Lead and develop team members within the Quality department and provide feedback to Team Members of other departments when necessary.
• Supervise the quality control and statistical data collection activities of skilled auditors across three manufacturing shifts.
• Manage quality assurance activities (g.: CpK studies, MTBF, ANOVA & FMEA's) while supervising quality & environmental control activities (e.g.: ISO, SPC, product inspections, metrology, lab testing, internal audits & data collection).
• Communicate effectively with other Departmental Team Leaders and Facilitators.
• Confirm that all equipment is functioning properly and in a way that PSC Team Members can safely and efficiently operate it.
• Comfortable operating in a fast paced environment that requires multi-tasking and the ability to pivot to another task/responsibility at a moments notice.
• Demonstrate exceptional time management skills.
• Supervise efficient operation of equipment including the inspection of materials, products, and equipment to detect and/or prevent malfunctions.
• Inspect and ensure product being produced conforms to customers specific requests and requirements when applicable.
• Recommend measures to improve production methods and enact other practices to further improve PSC’s lean manufacturing principles.
• Ability to demonstrate good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Be a servant-minded style leader by serving our Team Members and providing them with all the tools and coaching they need to safely and efficiently perform their job.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in any field required.
• College level statistical proficiency is a plus-Basic SPC is mandatory.
• Member and holder of an ASQ Certification within 18 months of employment. A 6σ Green or Black (CSSBB) belt certification is a plus! Obtaining a 6σ Green or Black (CSSBB) belt certification once hired is mandatory. Environmental training -- shall be provided.
• The successful candidate shall demonstrate above average knowledge of standard sampling systems (Dodge-Romig, C=0, Z1.4, Reduced, Tightened and etc.).
• Above average computer skills in order to design relational databases (MS Access) or design statistical spreadsheets (MS Excel). This data will allow extrapolation of pertinent quality data and convert that data into meaningful graphical formats (probability distributions, correlation analysis, etc.) that will assist PSC's continual improvement process.
• Previous hands-on ISO 9000 auditing / training experience is desired.
• Ability to successfully pass state required hazardous waste classes and in-house basic quality, paperboard, lithography, pre-press, and die cutting training.
• Prior experience in the Packaging Industry required.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Specific visual abilities, including the ability to differentiate between and among various shades on the color spectrum, may be required based on the department/machine assignment.

*salary listed includes monthly variable bonus 

Physical Requirements:

In typical 8 hr. day, position requires

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3-4 hours

5-6 hours

7-8 hours

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Stooping

 

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Manual Dexterity

 

 

 

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Vision

 

 

 

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Hearing

 

 

 

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Heat (Extreme)

 

 

 

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Wage Rate$67,000-$95,000 DOE