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Job ** Plant Quality Assurance Specialist US-GA-PerryBenefits: health, dental, vision, PTO, 401k with a company match, career and technical development training.Must be eligible to work in the United States. Sponsorship for immigration cases is unavailable.The Quality Specialist is responsible for implementing quality methods and protocol in accordance with Quality Management System. The Quality Specialist is also responsible for driving Continuous Improvement on companywide initiatives as well as plant specific programs as they arise. The Quality Specialist reports directly to the Quality Process Manager and has a dotted line to Plant Manager.Primary Job *Maintain Quality Assurance (Lab Quality) portion of Quality System so that requirements are being met. Lab sample testing and correlation feedback to LO constitutes 40% of work week.Monitor the Quality Control (Plant Quality) portion of the Quality SystemFacilitate external audits of home plant and external audits of support plants as necessaryComplete Continuous Improvement projects agreed upon by Quality Process Manager with appropriate deliverables targeting 5 hours per week on CI projects.Assist with Internal Quality Audits and ensure posting of Corrective Actions (CA) within the designated timelineComplete CA follow up with audited plants on monthly basisRegular involvement and support with home plant on CI projects.Assist support plants with a minimum of one Continuous Improvement project per yearEnsure Wired Plant compliance through training, follow-up and documentation to plant management team if issues persistFacilitate required quality training at home plant and provide support training to audit plantsInstill and impose a Quality culture at all levels of the plantRegular inspection through Line and Yard walks to ensure compliance with Quality SystemMonitor incoming resin sampling procedures to ensure compliance with Quality SystemMaintain schedule and proper calibration of quality measurement instrumentsGenerate certification and compliance letters as requiredRespond to field complaints/visit customer locations as requiredJob *Understanding of quality control/assurance principlesKnowledge of manufacturing and plastics processingAbility to work with corporate, plant, sales and outside agency personnelStrong leadership and problem solving skillsCritical thinking and good decision-making skillsStrong work ethic and time management skillsWilling to travel (20%)Available to work weekends and off shifts as necessaryStrong troubleshooting skills and root cause analysisAbility to perform effective hands on training within the manufacturing/QC process. Educational **2 year degree minimum or equivalent work experiencePDN-9f3c0176-a91a-42a3-85ed-807c984421c3