Overview
About BerryAt Berry Global Group, Inc. (NYSE: BERY), we create innovative packaging and engineered products that we believe make life better for people and the planet. We do this every day by leveraging our unmatched global capabilities, sustainability leadership, and deep innovation expertise to serve customers of all sizes around the world. Harnessing the strength in our diversity and industry-leading talent of over 40,000 global employees across more than 250 locations, we partner with customers to develop, design, and manufacture innovative products with an eye toward the circular economy. The challenges we solve and the innovations we pioneer benefit our customers at every stage of their journey. For more information, visit our website, or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter.
Responsibilities
- Train or initiate training for lab personnel as needed in SPC, GMP, ISO, test methods, defects, quality procedures, systems, etc.
- Manage the QA lab activities to ensure compliance with customer, internal, ISO, and / or other needed, for non-exempt salaried and hourly QA personnel. Ensure all procedures and equipment meet documented requirements.
- Ensure all new and existing products / processes are tested in accordance to (and meet) our documented procedures and work instructions. Contain suspect and / or defective product.
- Support requirements of the business through requests from the QA, R&D, Commercial Team, Product Management, Customer Service, Plant Management or other requests for product testing, labeling, inspection, shipment audits as needed to support the business.
- Ensure timely product containments (NCMR’s) are tracked and completed.
- Product Release – Responsible for controlling product documentation, testing, removing material from hold, and product release for customer satisfaction.
- Assist with root cause analysis of quality related issues, waste, and scrap reduction.
- Assist with monitoring operations for conformance to quality systems and continuous improvement.
- Ensure all new and existing products/processes meet our documented procedures and all QA lab employees are trained in the appropriate procedures and work instructions.
- In conjunction with the Calibration Specialist, identify the need for, and coordinate the calibration and / or verification of measurement devices in the facility. Maintain calibration software and timing requirements.
- Prompt responses to requests for testing or inspections in support of the business needs.
- Lab Software Database - Controls and maintains the lab software for new products, specification changes, data entry, and knowledge of statistical data summaries to assist lab techs.
- External Testing – Contacting outside labs to get quotes for testing and send samples.
- Cost Savings - Responsible for ideas / projects that drive savings to achieve plant objectives.
- Identify improvement needs for the QA department.
- Support Operations Excellence initiatives of the company, i.e., Six-Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, etc.
- Interviewing and hiring for lab tech positions.
- Evaluation of staff performance.
- Completion of layered audits.
- Overnight travel is occasionally required.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED Required
ISO familiarity or training required
3-5 years Quality or Process Control experience preferred
Prior supervisory experience a plus
Strong computer and statistical experience
Ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize and act with sense of urgency
Excellent communication and leadership skills
Ability to work flexible hours when needed
ISO familiarity or training required
