Quality Lead

IPL is a global leading sustainable packaging solutions provider that manufactures specialty rigid packaging products used in the food, consumer, agricultural, logistics and environmental markets. We have over 2,500 colleagues in 20 manufacturing facilities, two corporate & sales offices and three R&D facilities across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Ireland, Continental Europe, and China. IPL operates in a fast-paced and dynamic environment and has significant growth plans, acquiring four businesses within the past year.

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Job Purpose

Responsible for overseeing the quality function as it relates to production departments, supervision of Quality Auditors, and monitoring incoming raw materials with regarding to tracking and inspection.

Key Areas of Responsibility & Duties

PLANNING, PROCEDURES AND PROCESS

1. Oversees functions of Quality Auditor Team members, ensuring conformance of activities to Quality System procedures and instructions along with departmental instructions.

2. Reviews quality assurance standards, studies existing work instructions to assess compliance and determine continual improvement activities.

3. Assists with the development and implementation of quality assurance standards

4. Meets with all levels of department management to communicate and discuss instances in an effort to resolve any issues that may arise.

5. Performs and assigned housekeeping duties to Quality Auditor Team members.

6. Communicates customer concerns within the department and to the shop floor.

7. Creation and distribution of Quality Alerts.

8. Evaluation of print, molded and thermoformed product to ensure customer requirements are being met

9. Ability to operate and perform all internal testing

10. Maintains IMS, Safety and other industry standard work instructions, procedures and form

11. Follows up on corrective/preventative action activities

12. Perform inventory adjustments, as needed

13. Must accurately and timely complete all required paperwork required for the QS System

14. Maintains policies, procedures, work instructions and forms

15. Oversees Quality Auditor Team member training and works with the Quality Manager in evaluating and assess training needs along with maintaining training records.

16. Responsible for incoming raw material inspection and testing, record retention and disposition

17. Receive and maintain the COA for all incoming materials, comparing product to listed specifications

18. Assist in the develop of palletization of product and TOPS creation

19. Determines that all parts to be used in products meet job specifications. Determines what parts should be rejected as unusable.

20. Assists with supplier non-conformances, identification, segregation and disposition of product.

21. Responsible for initiating containments of suspect or non-conforming product, coordinating sort and rework activities and final disposition of product following departmental or Quality System instructions.

22. Assists with trials and studies performed in production areas.

23. Responsible for initiating containments of suspect product or non-conforming product, coordinating sort and rework activities and final disposition of product following departmental or Quality System instructions

24. Has a working knowledge of appearance and dimensional items and the ability to make decisions based on that knowledge and customer requirements

25. Participates in assigned corrective/preventative action meetings including root cause analysis. Performs follow up audits on corrective/preventative actions.

26. Compiles statistical data and writes reports summarizing findings.

27. Interacts with customers as needed to resolve concerns and quality issues.

28. Review production schedules and communicate any related issues to the appropriate personnel.

29. Develop, implement and maintain Molding Department Operator Visual Aid Work Instructions.

30. Assist with any repack activities to ensure product compliance to customer requirements

31. Create and issue any Tooling or Maintenance Work Orders as needed

32. Performs other related duties as assigned.

COMPLIANCE, COLLABORATION AND AVAILABILITY

1. Complies with company policies and procedures, giving special attention to safety regulations.

2. Report any discrepancies or concerns to Shift Supervisors, Quality Control or Management.

3. Responsible for quality of work performed

4. Any travel, if required

5. Report promptly at designated start time

6. Be prompt from returning from breaks

7. Follow Work Instructions, Visual Aids and Work Orders

8. Report Quality Concerns

9. Clock in and out of both payroll and visual systems accurately

10. Be courteous and helpful to others

11. Use proper ID techniques for traceability to ID parts during production or inspection

12. Must be able to work assigned shifts and days, including weekdays/ends and holidays

Safety & Sustainability Expectations

Proactive participation in daily housekeeping programs in order to maintain a clean and neat working environment.

Care and reported maintenance of any equipment/work tools.

Reporting of any safety concerns.

Follow all Safety Rules and Regulations

Provides coverage for the Quality Manager in their absence

Qualifications & Skill Requirements

Minimum qualifications, Formal Education, Certifications or Equivalents

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Working Experience – Nature & Length

Previous Quality experience in a manufacturing environment and supervisory experience required. Product knowledge of injection molding products is preferred. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with the ability to multi-task, perform under pressure and work within the specified project timing assigned. Additional training may be assigned or required. ISO and SQF experience is highly desirable. CMM a plus.

Additional qualifications – competency requirements

Oral and Written Communication skills; Must be able to read, write and comprehend written materials and perform basic math functions. Computer skills required. Visual and JDE ERP system knowledge required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.15 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 3 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Manufacturing facility

Ability to Relocate:

• Forsyth, GA 31029: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person