Quality Lead Requisition ID: 8498 Location: Phoenixville, PA, US, 19460 Department: Quality Travel: Up to 25% **If you are a GPI employee, please click the Employee Login before applying. (https://graphicpact2test.valhalla55.stage.jobs2web.com/)** **At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities.** **With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.** **If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.** **A World of Difference. Made Possible.** We are seeking candidates to join our Continuous Improvement/Quality Department as a **Quality Lead** . We offer outstanding opportunities for our employees to advance their careers through on the job training and job progression. We offer a wide array of benefits including, but not limited to, Paid Vacation, Sick & Holidays, optional Health, Dental, and Life Insurance, health spending accounts as well as 401(k) with matching funds. Employees may voluntarily elect Pet Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance Programs, Purchasing Power, Tuition Reimbursement, Aflac, Lifelock Identity Protection, and Hyatt Legal Services. Tobacco Cessation and Employee Assistance/Referral Program, Uniform Service, Safety Shoe, and Safety Prescription-Eyewear benefits are also available **JOB SUMMARY:** Lead the quality assurance testing as defined by plant management or customer specification. Interprets organization/customer requirements related to product specifications. Lead audit quality checks and procedure compliance. **JOB FUNCTIONS:** **_Job functions include, but are not limited to the following_** **_:_** + Conduct audits on each piece of machinery in the printing, cutting and finishing departments using the quality inspection guidelines. + Completes quality testing on product on frequent basis. + Pulls quality customer samples from production floor or plant daily. + Performs various office work, including filing and logging of information and statistics. + Study waste patterns and develop methods to reduce COV (cost of variance). + Assist in the development of quality check analysis. + Support Continuous Improvement Projects and Initiatives. + Performing customer visits on periodic basis. **BACKGROUND / EXPERIENCE:** + 3-4 years of related quality,manufacturing or converting facility of similar type preferred, or equivalent combiniation of education and experience. + Must be flexible; willing to work other shifts, overtime and weekends. + Standing, walking, lifting (up to 50 lbs.) carrying (up to 50 lbs.), pushing, pulling, reaching, handling, visual acuity (Near and Far). + Ability to work in team focused environment. + Work well in fast moving environment with frequent deadlines. + Good general knowledge of quality and production concepts. + Must be able to periodically travel to customer sites. + Experience working in fast-paced manufacturing environment. + Proficient with Microsoft Office, Outlook, and internet research skills. + Requires use of all general office equipment (e.g. fax, copier, telephone, etc.). + Proven track record of identifying opportunities and the ability to recommend and implement improvements. + Leader with exceptional communication skills, good organization, and the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization and influence others. + Needs to be a self-starter, self-directed, and willingness to take action to move forward with ideas. **SKILLS:** + LANGUAGE SKILLS + Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus. + MATHEMATICAL SKILLS + Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. + REASONING ABILITY + Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. **EDUCATION / KNOWLEDGE:** + High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required **ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS** **SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS:** + Schedules are up to 12-hour shifts Mondays – Fridays and 8-hour shifts on Saturdays. However, employees must have the ability to work alternate schedules and overtime that may include early mornings, nights, and/or weekends and be punctual while doing so. **PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:** + Ability to work upwards of 6 days a week for upwards of 60+ hours per week + Standing, depending on changing job assignment, for extended periods. + Awkward and/or repetitive movements + Ability to stand, bend, and walk frequently (34-66% of the time) + Ability to squat, climb, reach above shoulder up to 26”, reach at waist or lower, push up to force of 15 lbs., pull, carry, kneel, grasp, sit, finger occasionally (1-33% of the time) + Lifting up to 45 lbs. occasionally (1-10% of the time) + Requires use of both feet + Requires use of both hands for simple grasping, firm grasping, fine manipulation and repetitive actions on a continuous basis + Right and left hand coordination is necessary + Ability to read, write, hear, see, speak and have agility on a continuous basis + Reading computer screen or other electronic devices + Use of various hand and electrical tools and equipment + Work in areas of fluctuating temperature and loud noises + PPE required: Steel-toed/safety footwear, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Cut resistant Safety Gloves, Hair Net, Beard Net **GPI’s Benefit Program** + **Competitive Pay** + **401(k) w/employer matching** + **Health & Welfare Benefits** + **Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage** + **Short and Long-Term Disability** + **Life Insurance** + **Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance** + **Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts** + **Various Voluntary benefits** + **Adoption Assistance Program** + **Employee Discount Programs** + **Employee Assistance Program** + **Tuition Assistance Program** + **Paid Time Off + 11 paid company holidays each year** **Applications accepted on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.** **Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.Click here to view the Poster, EEO is the Law. (http://performancemanager4.successfactors.com/Graphicpkg/SF\_eeo\_is\_the\_law\_federal\_poster.pdf)** **Nearest Major Market:** Philadelphia