Quality Process Auditor

Quality Process Auditor

Requirements

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of quality assurance principles and methods.
• Requires the ability to read customer specifications and interpret data related to specific quality criteria determined by our customers, to allow the acceptance and release of material.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Ability to effectively make quality-related decisions that are in the best interest of Amcor Healthcare Packaging Asheville and all of their respective customers.
• A high school diploma or equivalency is required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in a manufacturing environment is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform verification of outgoing material shipments against their packaging specification, individual SAP Specifications and/or other means, as appropriate.
• Record findings and contact leads/supervisors for any issues found that can be immediately addressed. Prepare non-conforming material for quarantine/hold, and notify Production Lead/Supervision of non-conforming products immediately upon finding.
• Conduct audits of live loads and staged materials, prior to shipments out of the AFNA Asheville Healthcare site, when feasible.
• Ability to work within Amcor systems (SAP, AIMS, Web Center, and internal files) to evaluate necessary documentation for shipments and when auditing specifications against finished goods.
• At time of shipments, Auditor will review all labels on exterior of packaging to match the individual part number requirements. Ensure all handling unit numbers match from one label to another and that the number of units displayed matches on each label. Verify against SAP Specs.
• Verify COA/COC documentation accompanies each outgoing load.
• Review Packing Lists for any anomalies which may trigger the need for a more in-depth review of the product or documentation, when feasible.
• Audit job packet data when reviewing WIP/finished goods at the production equipment processes.
• Request Hold Tickets and Specification Deviation Request, as applicable.
• Assist Quality Manager in verifying that the packaging being used in outgoing materials will protect the material during transit – review for any changes that may be necessary for change submissions/updates.
• Prepare and retain all reports for shipments that are verified and all process audits, as conducted.
• Work with production personnel in inspection methods and quality requirements, as applicable.
• At a minimum, conduct a daily review of all necessary documentation at each Slitting station, C2, R1, and L1/2 within the Asheville HC plant. Process audits may also be done in other areas of the facility, as time permits, but are not required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Quality Assurance Manager, Engineers and/or QA Specialists.
• Responsible for working safely and maintaining a safe work environment: attend required training, identifies and reports hazards; wear required PPE for position; and is accountable for self as well as co-worker safety.
• This position supports the Quality Manager’s responsibility for ensuring product is produced/packaged to specification and nonconforming product does not ship out of the facility. A considerable impact can be made in regards to : Customer satisfaction, via product quality, by ensuring that inspection plans are followed and any deviations are noted.
• This position is responsible for ensuring that if material is found out of specification the material is bound and quarantined.
• This position will also be dually-trained, as a back-up for Quality Technician needs in the QA Lab, as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in the packaging industry is a plus.