Quality Control Lead - 2nd Shift

Quality Control Lead

Company Overview

Swan Products, LLC is a leading manufacturer of lawn and garden watering products in North America. Founded in 1927 as the Swan River Tire and Rubber Company, we are one of the original manufacturers of hoses in the industry. As a privately held company, we retain our position in the market with strategically placed manufacturing and distribution facilities throughout the United States and Canada.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Quality Supervisor/Manager, the Quality Control Lead Tech will be responsible for conducting a wide variety of quality assurance inspections and audits in support of the Quality Supervisor/Management Plan. The incumbent will ensure that safety, quality, productivity, cost control & customer satisfaction is maintained at the highest levels.

Primary Functions and Duties

• Maintains a safe and clean working environment, observes, and follows all safety policies, and wears appropriate and prescribed personal protective equipment (PPE). Must complete any necessary and/or required safety training.
• Maintain safe & orderly storage area by arranging material, products, and equipment as required.
• Maintains a clean, neat, and well-organized work area, which includes returning items to appropriate locations and areas (i.e., backdrops, brass, strapping, pallet jacks, etc.). Practice good housekeeping skills (i.e., sweeping, wiping, mopping, trash disposal, etc.)
• Conduct internal quality inspections and process audits.
• Schedule and ensure execution of regular internal inspections and audits to identify areas for continued improvement.
• Analyze and trend non-conformances to ensure that issues are resolved in a timely manner and effective Corrective Actions are implemented.
• Anticipate and systematically analyze problems, opportunities, and situations.
• Collaborate with the Quality Supervisor/Manager to facilitate and implement corrective actions, process improvements, and preventive actions to support the performance and needs of the business and its clients.
• Evaluate current measures of internal quality and develop new metrics to track performance improvement.
• Meet commitments and continually update on the status of project or issue.
• Promote sharing of knowledge and skills across the organization.
• Be able to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local safety and health regulations that would apply to this job.
• Continuously improve skills through in-house training, self-study methods, and other available training resources

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1-3 years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Basic computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office) Word, Excel, and knowledge of graphs and pivot charts.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Oversee a team of Quality Techs and assist as a back-up to the Quality Supervisor/Manager.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Salary commensurate with experience

Job Type

• Full-time

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled environment.
• Ability to routinely lift/move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to maintain a moderate level of visual attention and mental concentration for significant periods of time as required.
• Ability to perform the following physical activities: fine manipulating with hands, talking, hearing and repetitive motions.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance