Quality Lead

Quality Lead

Job Category: Quality Requisition Number: QUALI002223

Posted: May 7, 2026 Full-Time Saint Louis, MO 63132, USA Pay or shift range: $21 USD to $24 USD The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Who We Are

Pretium Packaging is a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative packaging solutions for a diverse range of industries. We are dedicated to delivering high-quality products that meet the evolving needs of our customers while ensuring exceptional customer service at every interaction. Our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products; we also prioritize creating a positive and collaborative work environment that empowers our employees to thrive. By fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, we aim to drive success for our clients and contribute to sustainable practices in the packaging industry.

What We Offer

• Full-Time, Direct Hire Position
• Competitive Salary
• Benefits
• Bonus of $500.00 for 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year of employment!
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Collaborative work environment with a diverse team of professionals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide training, primarily but not limited to classroom training, to designated new hires to ensure they have the tools to successfully perform the functions of the role. Onboarding and training includes, but not limited to reviewing all required Quality documents, giving new hires a tour of the Plant, and training in GMP, reading a work order and pack sheet, QDF, making, storing, sealing and stacking boxes, packing techniques, labeling, basic defect recognition, and safety.
• Facilitate Pre-shift QA Inspector meetings to discuss any quality alerts that results from the previous shift.
• Periodic quality checks for defect detection during the production run.
• Effectively perform all duties of a QA Inspector and train new QA Inspectors when hired.
• Effectively serve as backup for the Quality Technician where duties can include, but are not limited to production floor documentation preparation, product release, CoC and CoA creation, batch file review and maintenance, etc.
• Help the Quality Manager document, inspect, and disposition all inventory that is put on hold.
• Assist with product rework under the direction of the Quality Manager.

Food Safety Responsibilities

• Monitor and verify activities to ensure that line products coming in and out of the facility meet food safety standards in addition to quality standards
• Comply with all company food safety and quality assurance procedures and ensure all are followed and documented correctly at all times
• Report any product or process failures that could impact food safety of manufactured product to Quality.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in plastics or packaging industry preferred
• Lead and/or training experience preferred

Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must have the ability to learn quickly and work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment; excellent time management skills and the ability to work independently.
• Flexible and the ability to quickly adapt to changes in the work environment and manages competing demands.
• Inspires and motivates others to perform well and accepts feedback from others.
• Well organized, dependable, punctual, strong work ethic with exceptional integrity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of computer operating systems.
• Must be able to work in a manufacturing setting and comfortable working with letters and numbers.
• Able to work flexible hours and available for overtime should a need arise.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to identify color and view objects up close. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by those assigned to a particular position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required and personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.