US Tech Solutions · 14 hours ago
Quality Control Inspector
Chicago, IL
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
$33/hr - $38/hr
5+ years expUS Tech Solutions is seeking a Senior Quality Improvement Lead to drive quality loss prevention and improvement across assigned Cracker lines and Ingredient Handling. This role involves providing line-focused quality leadership, partnering with organizations to eliminate quality losses, and coaching a Quality Improvement Specialist.
Information Technology
Hiring Manager
Gaurav Kejriwal
Responsibilities
Partner with Section Leads and Line-Centric Organization to identify and prioritize recurring quality losses (e.g., holds, deviations, rework, instability) across Cookies and Repack in partnership with line teams
Support line-owned problem-solving using IL6S methodologies (RCA, 12-step Kaizen, FI) to eliminate root causes
Use DMS routines to track actions, milestones, and effectiveness, ensuring timely closure and sustainable results
When quality findings or improvements are identified on one line, evaluate applicability and support extension of learnings across other Crackers and Ingredient Handling lines to prevent recurrence and reduce systemic risk
Support deployment, use, and sustainment of Quality Pillar tools, ensuring these tools are actively used to guide execution, escalation, and decision-making on the floor
Own the Quality Matrices work process, including defining standards, governing deployment, and ensuring effective use and sustainment across the bakery
Own IQS governance for the bakery, including system setup, user onboarding and training, troubleshooting, and ensuring consistent, effective use to support quality performance management
Provide advanced quality leadership during complex quality events, including support for risk assessments, investigations, and disposition decision-making in alignment with established standards
Support and coach on-shift Quality Leads during escalated quality events to ensure consistent application of standards and sound quality risk assessment
Ensure quality learnings and improvements identified on one line are evaluated and extended across other applicable lines and Ingredient Handling to reduce systemic risk
Partner with site and line leadership to develop quality culture action plans for assigned areas and monitor progress against established actions through DMS routines
Reinforce quality culture through consistent floor presence, coaching, and engagement, ensuring actions translate into observable behavioral and execution improvements on the line
Lead, coach, and develop a Quality Improvement Specialist, including setting clear expectations, providing feedback, supporting development, and ensuring alignment to IL6S ways of working and quality standards
Act as a consistent, line-embedded quality partner for Crackers Lines 4, 6, 7 and Ingredient Handling, ensuring alignment between daily execution and longer-term quality improvement priorities
Qualification
Required
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and equipment behavior
Experience leading or supporting quality improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment
Ability to translate quality data and technical information into practical operating standards
Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority
Strong collaboration and communication skills
Minimum 5 years of experience in a food manufacturing environment within Quality, Food Safety, or Process Engineering roles
Experience with consumer complaint management, quality losses, and root cause analysis
Ability to support operations across shifts as needed
Bachelor's Degree in Quality Assurance, Food Science, Biology, Microbiology, Engineering, Operations Management or a related field
Preferred
Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies (IL6S, Lean, Six Sigma)
Company
US Tech Solutions
US Tech Solutions counted among the largest yet the fastest growing staffing firm; all achieved organically.
1001-5000 employees
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