Quality Inspector

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function. These include:

• Perform quality testing for production in the Blow Molding department.

• Document any blow molding production that is approved, rejected, or being held for disposition in the Warren Quality System or where otherwise directed.
• Report all accepted and rejected production to the shift supervisor or assigned designee.
• Test samples from every blow molding machine every 2 hours, and inspect production at the beginning and end of each production run to ensure the production process is set up correctly and the bottles produced during each production run meet the applicable engineering drawing requirements.
• Verify approval of production in accordance with the Company’s processes and procedures.
• Document that any production “on hold for disposition” receives clearance by the Blow Molding or Packaging manager before being moved from the production floor to inventory in compliance with company processes and procedures.
• Document any production approved by deviation pursuant to Company processes and procedures.
• Maintain a file copies of all quality engineering authorized inspection methods and SOPs, as well as copies of all bottle engineering drawings.

• Report all relevant performance information to the Blow Molding department manager in an effective and concise manner.
• Assist in the development of Blow Molding Operations monthly and quarterly meetings.

• When assigned, develop and track Key Quality Indicators.
• Conduct or prepare customer reported defect analysis, formal RCAs, and FMEAs
• Assist with conducting formal new bottle capability studies and quality assessments.

• Maintain an organized and clean work area in which to conduct quality inspections.
• Identify and contribute to continuous improvement efforts to reduce costs or increase productivity without reducing effectiveness.
• Maintain an open and candid working relationship with immediate supervisor/manager, shift supervisors and technicians in discussing matters of importance.
• Effectively and professionally communicate with co-workers, team members, and internal or external customers. Present information clearly and accurately.
• Adhere to established company values, practices, policies and procedures at all times. Follow and support compliance with all applicable safety rules, laws, regulations, and standards.
• Demonstrate regular and punctual attendance at the assigned work location. Travel required up to 25% of the time.

The individual may be asked to perform other duties.

An individual qualified for this job must be able to:

• Operate a computer and demonstrate PC proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Effectively use a business communications platform (e.g., RingCentral).
• Read and interpret bottle engineering drawings.
• Effectively communicate with equipment suppliers and vendors as assigned.
• Provide meaningful input in small group meetings.
• Understand the mechanisms of polymer processing and degradation.
• Understand polymer properties including MI, Bulk Density, Molecular weight distributions and their impact on processing and bottle quality and polymer degradation mechanisms and their impacts on bottle quality and processing.
• Demonstrate knowledge of polymer processing equipment and its potential impact on bottle quality, including parison programming, melt pressures, temperature profiles, and barrel and screw wear.
• Clearly and accurately write inspection instruction sheets and a variety of reports in a manner that can be understood.
• Independently conduct product reviews
• Use laboratory testing equipment including but not limited to calipers, micrometers, optical comparators, top-load testers, opacity meters, weight scales and surface profilometers.
• Efficiently perform accurate mathematical calculations, including statistical concepts like average, mean, mode, and range, and working with fractions, multiplying, dividing, adding, and subtracting number with differing precisions, and effectively use English and Metric measurement systems.
• Pay attention to details and pursue quality in accomplishing work duties and tasks. Look for opportunities to reduce costs or increase productivity without reducing effectiveness.

• Handle challenges skillfully, thoroughly, and effectively.
• Independently take advantage of opportunities to improve or increase skills, abilities and job knowledge.
• Make sure that work is delivered on time and of high quality.
• Develop good work practices in order to get the job done.
• Use equipment, resources and time in an efficient and effective manner.
• Use good judgment when making decisions.
• Perform work in a safe manner at all times.
• Do the right thing, even when it is difficult.

• At least 3 years of experience in polyolefin processing (blow molding HDPE preferable).
• Valid Drivers’ license and good driving record.