D&W Fine Pack · 4 months ago
Quality Specialist
Elk Grove Village, IL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelD&W Fine Pack is a company dedicated to excellence in packaging, and they are seeking a Quality Specialist to ensure compliance with quality standards and assist with food safety programs. The role involves inspecting products, conducting audits, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the manufacturing process.
Food and BeveragePackaging Services
Responsibilities
Follows plant safety procedures and guidelines
Know emergency procedures and what to do in the event of power outages, machine failures, workplace injuries, etc
Wears and utilizes personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
Understand and identifies Lock-out/Tag-out procedures
Informs supervisor of safety issues; reports any workplace injury or incident immediately
Follow plant safety procedures and guidelines
Know emergency procedures and what to do in the event of power outages, machine failures, workplace injuries, etc
Wears and utilizes personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
Understand and identify Lock-out/Tag-out procedures
Informs supervisor of safety issues; reports any workplace injury or incident immediately
Inspects products for defects as described by quality standards. The focus is on distinguishing major/minor defect levels within regards to product fit/form/function
Identifies and determines products as Pass or Fail based on Quality standards
Alerts and advises supervision of potentially defective products
Provides Pass/No-Pass samples for machine sample boards; provides sample parts for shift production meetings
Communicates daily with supervision to stay informed of current quality concerns
Conducts product quality audits per shift per machine; quality audits are performed in accordance with procedures
Assists with ongoing re-inspections
Departmental instructions may exist in which case expectations will be described in further detail
Works with manufacturing to improve efficiency of inspection duties
Completes the following audit actions in all areas of the plant:
Changeover & setup approvals
First piece/last piece approvals
Process control checks
GMP/Food Safety audits
5S (if applicable)
Assist with SQF Procedures (development, document review, forms, updating and training)
Assist with SQF Internal Audits and customer complaints and investigations
Assist with the review of CAPAs
Lead Continuous Improvement, A3 projects
Completes Sample Request processing as directed
Enters data accurately into Excel or SPC software
Perform quality testing using laboratory measuring equipment
Performs gauge calibration
Leads a functional team in inspection techniques or improvements as needed
Supports the Plant’s Food Safety initiatives by completing plant required Food Safety training and by implementing / complying with the required practices
Support company Food Safety efforts through commitment and compliance with SQF standard practices and policies
Follow plant quality practices including Good Manufacturing Practices, or GMP’s
Acts as backup for Quality Lead as needed
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
SQF knowledge and experience
HACCP knowledge and experience
Food Safety program knowledge and experience
CI knowledge and experience
Ability to inspect manufactured products to ensure compliance and conformance to Quality
Ability to assist with the SQF/Food Safety and CI Programs
Ability to provide backup to the Quality Lead
Knowledge of plant safety procedures and guidelines
Knowledge of emergency procedures for power outages, machine failures, workplace injuries, etc
Ability to wear and utilize personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
Understanding and identification of Lock-out/Tag-out procedures
Ability to inform supervisor of safety issues and report any workplace injury or incident immediately
Ability to inspect products for defects as described by quality standards
Ability to identify and determine products as Pass or Fail based on Quality standards
Ability to alert and advise supervision of potentially defective products
Ability to provide Pass/No-Pass samples for machine sample boards
Ability to provide sample parts for shift production meetings
Ability to communicate daily with supervision to stay informed of current quality concerns
Ability to conduct product quality audits per shift per machine
Ability to assist with ongoing re-inspections
Ability to work with manufacturing to improve efficiency of inspection duties
Ability to complete audit actions in all areas of the plant
Ability to assist with SQF Procedures (development, document review, forms, updating and training)
Ability to assist with SQF Internal Audits and customer complaints and investigations
Ability to assist with the review of CAPAs
Ability to lead Continuous Improvement, A3 projects
Ability to complete Sample Request processing as directed
Ability to enter data accurately into Excel or SPC software
Ability to perform quality testing using laboratory measuring equipment
Ability to perform gauge calibration
Ability to lead a functional team in inspection techniques or improvements as needed
Ability to support the Plant's Food Safety initiatives by completing plant required Food Safety training
Ability to comply with the required practices for Food Safety
Ability to follow plant quality practices including Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's)
Ability to act as backup for Quality Lead as needed
Ability to perform other duties as assigned
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
401k with company match
Short and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)
Company-paid Life Insurance
FSA’s for Medical & Dependent Care
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) –counseling, financial tools, legal help & more
Wellness program
Cancer Expert Now – access to expert consultations for cancer diagnosis and treatment guidance
And more!
Company
D&W Fine Pack
D&W Fine Pack provides a wide range of products serving the foodservice and food packaging industry.
Founded in 2010
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Gary Rehwinkel
President & CEO
Russ Stephens
Vice President Engineering
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