Quality Assurance Tech
Our Company
Century Box is a leader in the folding carton manufacturing space. Since 1963, our award-winning packaging company has serviced customers across the U.S. in providing a broad range of packaging services that improve our client’s speed-to-market, industry presence and profitability margins. The foundation of our success are the people who have come to work at Century Box and our amazing long-term client partnerships. We promote a workplace of continuous learning, teamwork, mutual respect, and FUN. Located in Methuen, MA we are a short 28 miles outside of Boston.
Job Description
Summary
Coordinate Century Box’s quality assurance system and communicate with production on non-conforming material. The coordinator is responsible for the quality system, daily inspection of production processes, and administering quality testing as needed. This person’s daily activity should contribute to bottom-line-driven recommendations and policies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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Perform daily audits of production processes to ensure manufacturing is conforming to job specifications, product verification, and process conformance to Factory Job Ticket requirements.
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Perform necessary testing using proper testing methods.
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Conduct and document QC checks on every workstation once per hour.
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Communicate any customer requirements into specification sheets for the production workforce.
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Coordinate sorting and repacking activities.
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Process retains from each department and quarantine products for sorting if necessary.
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Complete specific customer test requirements and forward them to appropriate individuals.
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Work with the Quality & Safety Manager to resolve problems and complaints through root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions.
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Inspect incoming raw materials if necessary.
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Report product defects to QA Manager for proper logging.
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Conduct internal audits as needed to support the internal auditor team.
- Ensure quality checklists are complete and accurate.
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Understanding of and enforcer of company ISO, GMP, and Safety Policy and Procedures and ensure staff is following.
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Monitor and print out Leary reports and notify the Quality & Safety Manager of any issues.
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Audit all glue lines for time/date stamp accuracy.
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Check all labels on glue lines to ensure that case labels and pallet labels match the job number on the job ticket.
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Check palletizer intermittently for proper pallet configuration and accuracy.
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Document defects with conciseness, accuracy, and details to ensure defects are not reproduced.
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Advising on procedures to improve production efficiency.
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Reporting safety and quality infringements to the QA manager.
Additional Duties
- Understand manufacturing processes used throughout the facility for effective communication with the workforce for process improvement opportunities.
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Assist Management in improving process performance to improve profitability.
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Assist with Quality and Safety Manager on internal, second, and third-party audits
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Dyne tests every poly-coated roll upon receipt.
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Inspect all incoming Grade A and Grade B Pallets
Safety Policies and Practices
All employees are required to wear safety glasses and steel toe shoes while in the manufacturing area. Sound protection is required in plant and warehouse areas. Rules for employee conduct are covered in the employee orientation and in the employee handbook.
Perks & Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive medical plan through Harvard Pilgrim
- Vision Insurance through EyeMed
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Dental Insurance through Unum
- 401(k) plan with generous match so you can plan.
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Earned time off so you can have fun with your family and friends.
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Recognition and Award Programs including Bonus Referrals
- Tuition Assistance
EEOC Statement
Century Box provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.