What are the responsibilities and job description for the manager, quality assurance position at Crown Cork & Seal USA, Inc.?
About Crown:
Crown Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in the design, manufacture and sale of packaging products for consumer goods. At Crown, we are passionate about helping our customers build their brands and connect with consumers around the world. We deliver innovative packaging that offers significant value for brand owners, retailers and consumers alike.
Division Overview:
Crown's Food Division is a premier manufacturer of food cans. Our complete array of food packaging serves a variety of markets, including fruit, vegetables, dairy, fish, meat, ready meals, pet food, infant milk powder and other dry food products. We offer a wide selection of food cans from round to bowl as well as shaped cans.
Job Summary:
The Quality Assurance Manager works closely with all aspects of the manufacturing process from the raw material to the finished product and supports daily production activities. This is a managerial position, which would include the daily supervision of Quality Assurance Inspectors on the production floor.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise Quality Assurance Inspectors on the production floor
- Ensure quality assurance operational objectives are met by contributing information and analysis to strategic plans and reviews
- Develop quality assurance plans by conducting hazard analyses and establishing critical control points and preventive measures
- Validate quality processes by establishing product specifications and quality attributes
- Maintain and improve product quality by completing product, company, system, compliance, and surveillance audits
- Prepare quality documentation and reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends
- Enhance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree preferably in Quality or Project Management
- Five to seven year(s) experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment
- Minimum five (5) years hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment with proven Quality Management System oversight capability
- At least three years of proven supervisory experience
Preferred Requirements:
- Packaging industry experience
- ISO background
Competencies:
- Effective written, verbal and interpersonal skills
- Strong administrative, organizational and supervisory skills
- A thorough understanding of Product Development concepts, material properties, and finished product requirements
- A thorough working knowledge of external customer requirements, processes, and expectations
Working Conditions:
- Generally works in a plant environment but will be required to perform some job duties inside a typical office setting
- While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicular traffic
- The associate may be exposed to a wide range of temperatures
- The noise level is frequently loud
Benefits:
Crown offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits including free company paid health insurance for employees as well as company matched 401(k).
