Lead Quality Technician

Company: Lithotype Company
Location: Bolingbrook
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

Lithotype is seeking a Lead Quality Technician to join our team in the flexible print packaging manufacturing industry. As a Lead Quality Technician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality of our packaging solutions for some of the country's leading brands. Job Expectations: The quality assurance technician works to ensure plant compliance of our closed-loop quality system that is driven to reduce process variation. Act as change agent to drive continuous improvement of production and service processes to improve quality and increase efficiency, which includes root cause analysis and problem solving. Responsible for the oversight and improvement of our quality procedures, by overseeing requirements, frequency, responsibility, and methods to ensure compliance to process and product specifications. This position is responsible for coordination of production trials from start to finish. The coordination would include but not be limited to: Written docket instructions, testing results, communication reports, samples and follow up for next steps. Implement practices and controls to drive an effective supplier management system. Serve as customer contact for quality issues. New business transition management. Oversee Continuous Improvement BRC for plants; manage document control system. Ensure the accuracy and completeness of the customer specification system. Gather and complete customer feedback and complete complaint within the ERP system. Trained in BRC, HACCP Certified Responsible for the development, implementation, review, maintenance, communications of BRC for Lithotype. Lead and coordinate the Annual plant review of BRC compliance, internal audit /schedule, and Coordinate third party audits. Responsible for coordination of BRC type Root Cause/ Corrective Actions activities Validation and Verification of BRC controls with determined frequency/schedule. Establish and maintain Methods/criteria for monitoring, sampling, inspecting, testing, and analyzing raw materials, in-process, and finished goods. Review and update training skills requirements for BRC. This position has full responsibility for the development and maintenance of BRC related documents and records. Perform quality checks in two departments (press and slitting) against the pre-established specification limits. Assessing and inspecting incoming raw materials through random sampling against certificate of compliances provided and recording the data. Communicate with production workers by having monthly meetings to discuss quality and work together to develop systems that promote quality. Develops and maintains a rapport with all customers and suppliers aimed at an expedient resolution of quality issues/problems. Travel to customer and supplier locations to drive quality improvement. Perform other duties as assigned by the manager. Company Information: Lithotype is an employee-owned flexible packaging printing and converting company. Operating out of the Midwest, we provide reliable packaging solutions to some of the country's leading brands. As America's trusted supplier for high-barrier printed roll stock and stand-up pouches, Lithotype continues to expand our capabilities to meet our customers needs. Our investments in web offset and flexography presses, laminators, cantilever slitters, color management systems and auto-registration technologies enable us to deliver 'best-in-industry' flexible packaging, with rapid turnaround times. Lithotype is dedicated to delivering high quality printed material to our customers that meet the highest standards of quality management throughout the flexible packaging industry. Fast and flexible service is in our company's DNA. Benefits: Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance 401(k) Vacation Leave Holiday Pay Paid Time Off Long-Term Disability ESOP Retirement Account DEI Statement: Lithotype is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. We believe that diversity in backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives leads to innovation and success. EEO Statement: Lithotype is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and we will not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment based on 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. Employment Type: Full Time Years Experience: 1 - 3 years Salary: $23 - $28 Hourly Bonus/Commission: No

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