Tech, Quality - Lead

Informs supervisor of safety issues; reports any workplace injury or incident immediately Inspects products for defects as described by quality standards. Focus is on distinguishing major/minor defect levels within regards to product fit/form/function. Identifies and determines products as Pass or Fail based on Quality standards Alerts and advises supervision of potentially defective products Provides Pass/No-Pass samples for machine sample boards; provides sample parts for shift production meetings Communicates daily with supervision and plant personnel to stay informed of current quality concerns Follows plant quality practices including Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Conducts product quality audits per shift per machine; quality audits are performed in accordance to procedures Assists with developing sampling plans for re-inspection Departmental instructions may exist in which case expectations will be described in further detail Works with manufacturing to improve efficiency of inspection duties Completes the following audit actions in all areas of the plant: Changeover & setup approvals First piece/last piece approvals Process control checks GMP/Food Safety audits (lead internal auditor) 5S Completes Sample Request processing as directed Interprets standards and specification from a Quality standpoint Set-up and complete Certificates of Analysis as required Perform gauge calibration and tracks calibration history Performs quality testing using laboratory measuring equipment Enters data accurately in Excel or SPC software Capable of performing basic statistical data analysis Maintains quality reports, including re-inspection/rework results Coordinate and manage heldware and rework process Participate as a Quality subject matter expert in start-up and qualification processes Participates in defining/refining Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) plan Has teamwork ability to lead a functional team in inspection techniques or improvements Works with little or no supervision for day to day duties and quality decisions Has ability to determine disposition of material by weighing risk against defect levels to protect both customer and business needs Has the ability to work on CAPA and can assist in root cause analysis Changeover & setup approvals First piece/last piece approvals Process control checks GMP/Food Safety audits (lead internal auditor) 5S Is backup for the SQF Practitioner In absence of the Quality Technician-Lead, the roles and responsibilities of this position will be fulfilled as designated, documented, and approved by the Plant Manager D edicated to Excellence

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