Quality Auditor

Duties And Responsibilities Collaborates with management and supervisory personnel from Operations, Continuous Improvement and Engineering to resolve problems affecting product quality; collaboration includes reacting, investigating, and following up for non‑conformance issues and working jointly towards resolution. Performs thorough containment of all known or suspect defect events to ensure that defect escapes are minimized. Manages customer RMA inventory and ensures that product is reworked appropriately. Provide guidance and plan of action to the manufacturing floor, including quality inspectors, when production events occur as defined by SOPs and lead investigations of non‑compliant issues according to procedures as defined by SOPs. Author other types of quality system documents as directed or assigned by Quality Management. Drive improvement projects in order to improve the thoughput of non‑conforming inventory processes. Facilitate / Lead quality specific special projects, customer specific projects, 5S projects and continuous improvement initiatives. Effectively communicate with the Quality Manager and other team members regarding status of work and ongoing projects. Efficiently perform all inspection and containment duties, SPC duties and other duties as assigned. Skills Required 3 solid years of experience in a related industry or discipline is beneficial. Six months parts inspection/auditing are desired. Basic understanding of quality principles and practices. Ability to use discretion and make decisions under the guidance and direction of the Quality Supervisor/ISO and Food Safety Facilitator. Basic knowledge of IQMS navigation (training will be provided). Ability to maintain a professional demeanor at all times. Ability to work cooperatively with all team members. Ability to perform gauge measurements (training will be provided). Working knowledge of Outlook, Excel and Word beneficial. Ability to read drawings beneficial. Ability to differentiate color is necessary. Ability to effectively multi-task. Safety Responsibilities Supports a culture where employees address unsafe conditions and behaviors, make suggestions for improvements, and actively participates in implementing solutions. Identifies safety gaps and self‑initiates corrective actions. Strictly adheres to plant safety, housekeeping, and 5S efforts. Understands, identifies, and corrects safety hazards. Drives a culture which empowers employees to understand and embrace what they own. Food Safety Responsibilities Monitors and verifies activities to ensure that finished goods and raw materials are coming in and out of the facility meet consumer safety and quality standards. Complies with all company food safety and quality assurance procedures. Reports any product or process failures that could impact food safety of manufactured products to the location’s Food Safety Team Leader and submits an appropriate incident report. #J-18808-Ljbffr