Quality Assurance Associate
Summary
Performs hands-on quality assurance for a contract blend-and-fill manufacturing operation in Waukegan, IL: frequent production line inspections, data collection, label/code verification, ATP sanitation swabbing, and enforcing GMPs and SOPs. Reports to the Quality Assurance Manager with no direct reports.
Join the PAK
The Visual Pak Companies are aligned with many of the largest consumer product companies in the household, personal care, automotive and food product industries.
30 years of consistent growth with no end in sight is a testament to our best-in-class workforce as the foundation for our collective success. The Visual Pak is looking for innovative and dedicated achievers who are encouraged to keep a healthy work/life balance to join our team.
Position Title: Quality Assurance Associate
Reporting into Title: Quality Assurance Manager
Business and Department: The Visual Pak Companies
Position Purpose/Summary: Ensure quality of processes, raw materials, and finished products through inspection, monitoring, and record keeping for a contract manufacturing blend and fill operation.
Direct Reports
None
Position Responsibilities-Tasks-Deliverables
An individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
All duties as assigned and the following specific activities.
- Perform frequent line inspections
- Carry out data collection and recognize errors or deviations
- Communicate with production personnel and team leaders to resolve basic quality issues
- Enforce Good Manufacturing Practices and safety policies
- Provide QA coverage for assigned production lines
- Demonstrate good work habits with attention to detail
- Ensure compliance to quality standards, SOP’s and programs are being met
- Communicate all product deviations to the Quality Supervisor or Quality Lead
- Participate in Quality Line Audits
- Assist workers in solving daily work problems
- Perform ATP swabbing to ensure sanitation requirements are met
- Assist in the Sample Retain Program
- Verify label accuracy and application
- Confirm accurate code formatting
- Accurately complete production line quality documents
- Calibrate equipment for quality monitoring as needed
- Ensure samples are delivered to the laboratory for testing in accordance with sampling plans
Key Performance Indicators
- Provides metrics and reports that are complete and timely
- Contributes useful problem-solving options and implements with success
- Provides improvement options that positively impact the company objective
Benefits:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life & AD&D Insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) match
- Pet Insurance
- Paid time-off
- Paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Subsidy
- Childcare Resources
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Disability Insurance
- Employee Discounts