Quality Analyst

Career Opportunity:

This position is responsible for verifying and maintaining the quality plan established by the Company that complies with ANSI/ISO/ASQ/Q9001-2000 and P-Card corrective action. He/she monitors & verify the manufacturing quality system processes and recommends improvements, participates in training and serves as a resource in all aspects of the quality system.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:

• Assists in manufacturing verifying that the quality work instructions are being followed as indicated in the procedures. This includes comparison and verification to customer specifications, CAD drawings, Print Cards and approved samples.

• Conduct daily quality audits for product conformity against the supplied specifications, including fit form and function of the product.

• Updates daily non-conforming logs.

• Conduct daily quality audits on specs for completeness of information required from the machine operators and supervisors.

• Conduct daily quality audits as a visual inspection of the products on stacking, stretch wrapping, number of strapping, pallet size, quantity per unit and proper dunnage.

• Communicates any non-conformity or questionable products to the production machine operators, assistants and shift supervisors.

• Monitors, communicates and updates status of the products in quarantine in the computer operating system.

• When needed, performs testing, to ensure quality of edge crush, pin, basis weight, etc.

• Analyzes and logs reports on any testing to ensure adherence to specifications.

• Conducts quality system training as necessary and verifies the effectiveness.

• Assumes Responsibility for the effective preparation, maintenance, and reporting of internal quality inspections and analyses.

• Identifies, prepares and maintains the daily quality audit reports for the quality control team.

• Analyzes results of the daily quality audit records and makes recommendations for the continual process improvement.

• Responsible for pulling samples of products and copy of specification sheet that requires improvement and/or change.

• Responsible for maintaining sample room of both conforming and non-conforming products, including filing and purging activities.

What you need to succeed:

• Fluent in English

• Bilingual in Spanish preferred

• High school diploma; or minimum of 5 years related experience in manufacturing and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 1 year of ISO or 3 years minimum Process Improvement and auditing experience; 3 or more years of printing or packaging experience preferred

• Good interpersonal & communication skills (verbal and written) internally and externally with customers

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.

• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities

• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.

• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

• Generous benefits including 401 K Matching, Medical, Dental, Vision all starting day one. Stock Purchase Program, Tuition Reimbursement, and Wellness program.

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.