Location: Thornville, OH
Company: CRH
Quality Assurance (QA) jobs involve ensuring that products, services, or processes meet established standards of quality through systematic activities and measures. These roles typically focus on preventing defects, identifying potential issues, and implementing solutions to maintain quality consistency. Key features of QA positions include rigorous testing, meticulous attention to detail, and a commitment to continuous improvement. QA professionals work across various industries, from software development to manufacturing, to safeguard customer satisfaction and comply with regulatory requirements.
Uses and develops related work instructions and sampling/testing routines, following established controls plans. Promote a positive outlook to adapting to ever-changing customer requirements. What you will be doing: Responsible for compliance, safety, and security of products Taking direction from the Quality Manager, directly supports all product testing, ensuring test data is entered as timely and efficiently/accurately as possible Approves in-process and finished goods production by confirming products meet specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; communicating any issues or required adjustments Sample Testing: Acquires required samples from designated areas/points and completes
testing in the lab in accordance with control plans.
Records result in the Quality Tracker, lab files, and/or other records as required, and communicates with Supervision and staff any concerns Process & Line Inspections & Audits: Records inspection results by closely observing production activities, in-process records, and personnel activities as they relate to Quality/GMP.
Product & Trial Material Identification & Containment: Helps ensure products are appropriately labeled (e. g. green sheets, MRB pink slips, MRB yellow sheets). Conducts inspections and testing on incoming (received) materials. Helps monitor measuring and testing equipment for correct usage. Masters all required
testing approaches and assists supervisors across the production floor with training/re-training of personnel on inspection tests and procedures as warranted.
Quality Lab: Assists the Quality Manager in overseeing the Quality Lab, including all measuring and test equipment and gauges within the lab. Fulfills lab requests from the organization, completing in order of priority as directed by the Quality Manager. For all lab requests, issues related reports and findings to appropriate parties, and saves all information. Maintains organized and thorough computer-based files for the lab including lab requests/logs (open and complete), photos, trial status testing, routine and annual reports, and calibration records.
Assist in the management and supply of lab instruments, utensils, and supplies. Supervises and helps train, track, and schedule Quality Technicians Assists QA Manager and others with MRB and RMA dispositions, as well as testing as needed, ensuring 100% completion of records in IFS for each assigned case (closing cases) To support the team and site, participates in any required staff/supervisor meetings, offering meaningful and accurate quality data, results, or information as needed or requested. Assists in complaint or defect investigations, and the verification of corrective actions.
Attends Supervisor meetings, reports quality issues, and assists in solving issues. Report any potential food safety, quality of food defense concerns to the Quality Management & Manufacturing managers Maintains product safety, legality, regulatory compliance, and quality systems Follow all documented Good Manufacturing Practices Must follow all company policies and procedures Our ideal candidate has: 2+ years of college with studies in a science field (e. g. chemistry, engineering). Exceptions can be made for candidates with 5 or more years of direct lab testing experience within our industry and proven supervisory capabilities.
Minimum 2 years' experience in quality / manufacturing environment. Good communication skills, written and verbal. Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience. Good basic computer skills. Prior inspection experience, 1 year+ preferred. Quality oriented - Attention to detail - Organized and thorough Experience in printing/lamination, food packaging or food manufacturing a plus About our client: MP's client is the manufacturing and market leader in North America of spouted pouches. We are a strategic partnership established in 2008 to develop and support spouted pouch technology in North America.
The partnership consists of Hosokawa Yoko (Japan), Gualapack (Italy) and CDF Corporation (US). Each of the three partners brings a great deal of experience and knowledge to support the efforts in the USA. Additionally, they provided an engineered solution which includes film development, injection molded straws and caps and converting to meet your exact requirements. Additional information: 60k-80k Annual Salary Medical/Vision/Dental Plans 401k (up to 4% Employer Match) Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance Paid Vacation, Sick Time & Holiday Pay Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Employee Assistance Program 100% Climate Controlled Facility Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm Potential Hybrid Model After 6 Months
Quality Assurance (QA) jobs entail roles focused on ensuring that products or services meet established standards and customer expectations. People in QA positions are responsible for designing testing processes, creating test plans, identifying defects, and preventing defects by examining the production process. They aim to enhance product reliability and actively work to maintain quality consistency. QA roles often require keen attention to detail, strong problem-solving skills, and an understanding of both product specifications and customer needs. QA is an integral part of product development and maintenance, bridging the gap between the manufacturing processes and the end users to ensure a satisfactory experience.
Quality Assurance (QA) jobs involve ensuring that products, services, or processes meet established standards of quality through systematic activities and measures. These roles typically focus on preventing defects, identifying potential issues, and implementing solutions to maintain quality consistency. Key features of QA positions include rigorous testing, meticulous attention to detail, and a commitment to continuous improvement. QA professionals work across various industries, from software development to manufacturing, to safeguard customer satisfaction and comply with regulatory requirements.
Read on to learn more! The Senior Quality Technician conducts quality assurance audits of production facilities assuring Henny Penny quality standards are maintained and product integrity is preserved. Consults with quality engineers and other departments to resolve quality, production, and efficiency problems.
Functions as an information source to team and various company departments when special and critical quality issues occur. Function in conjunction with other quality members on special department projects or teams. What You'll Be Doing Conducts production process audits, creates reports, follow up on corrective action requests for nonconformances Evaluates product conformance
using various and appropriate measurement equipment Resolves major quality problems at production facilities, warehouses, and market areas as required Performs preliminary investigations when quality incidents occur to enable root cause problem solving Evaluates and takes corrective action when necessary with regard to product date coding, PIN tracking, and control panel assignment at all levels of product movement Educates and instructs plant personnel in recommended quality control testing and equipment sanitation practices.
Confirms these procedures are being maintained Consults with plant management and personnel on better operational procedures to improve overall efficiency
and product yields Maintains calibration and maintenance of production gages Functions as an information source for team and other departments when critical quality issues arise Builds relationships with production managers and team members to be viewed as a valuable resource to help facilitate and drive corrective actions Assists/leads in mentoring and training for the development of team members Communicate quality concepts internally and externally via presentation and report generation; including using charts and pattern recognition tools.
What You'll Need For This Position 5+ years of experience as a quality technician at a metal working or electronics manufacturing facility or an associate degree in a science or math related field with 3-5 years of experience as a quality technician at a metal working or electronics manufacturing facility.
Experience in Welding, Wire Form and Automation a plus. Ability to read blueprints. 3+ years of metrology experience; experience with Faro Arm, CMM, and/or weld inspection a major plus. Demonstrated ability to communicate quality concepts and information and to get buy-in from external partners to enact improvements. Functional use of Microsoft Office Excel and Power Point; Mini-Tab proficiency a plus.
Someone who is self-motivated, a team player, and has a desire to grow, based on his/her performance. Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an attention to detail. Ability to quickly identify quality issues, problem solve, and make decisions in a timely manner. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. About Us We're known in our industry for making the best commercial food equipment in the world.
Every day, millions of people eat in restaurants operating Henny Penny equipment. We're a behind-the-scenes engine in the world's most demanding kitchens, including long-term partners like Mc Donald's, Chick-fil-A, KFC, and Wendy's. We're 1,000+ employee-owners who thrive by living a People First mission: to support employees in becoming the best version of themselves both personally and professionally. We recently completed the largest expansion in our history with the addition of 150,000 square feet on our Eaton campus. This expansion drives development of the world's most reliable, easy-to-use equipment with an innovative new space for global research and development.
We have several collaborative spaces for our project teams, a dedicated electrical engineering lab for our hardware and software engineers, a full model shop for rapid prototyping, and a brand-new test lab that has 300 feet of hood space to test new equipment on our product roadmap. On top of that, we have a new state-of-the-art kitchen for our food science group to meet with our customers, understand what they need, and then dial in our equipment to help them make legendary menu items.
Henny Penny is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability or handicap, interaction or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), marital status, veteran or military status, interactionual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
