Quality Assurance Engineering Supervisor jobs in Pennsylvania

CROWN Cork & Seal USA, Inc., a wholly owned company of 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 do this by delivering innovative packaging that offers significant value for brand owners, retailers and consumers alike. With operations in 47 countries employing over 33,000 people and net sales of over $11 billion, we are uniquely positioned to bring best practices in quality and manufacturing to our customers to drive their businesses locally and globally. Sustaining a leadership position requires us to build a team of highly talented, dedicated and driven individuals.

Crown’s Food Division is the number one manufacturer of food cans in the world. 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. We truly focus on excellence. Here is your chance to join the Crown Food Division.

Location: Plant 37 is located in Hanover, PA. The Plant manufactures 2-piece and 3-piece steel cans for the food industry over 7 shifts. There are approximately 85 employees at the Hanover location.

The Plant is located on Route 194 in York County and is in close proximity to Gettysburg PA, York PA and the Maryland border.

Position Overview:

Provide technical support and training to plant management and manufacturing personnel in the application of statistical tools and problem solving techniques primarily in the 2 piece manufacturing area. Evaluate and improve manufacturing quality, performance and capability.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Reporting directly to the Quality Assurance Manager, the Quality Assurance Supervisor’s responsibilities would include, but not limited to the following:

Technical Support to Management Team

• Provide process analysis of plant manufacturing performance to management team.
• Conduct statistical evaluations of new and existing equipment to determine process / equipment capability.
• Provide data analysis to facilitate the allocation of resources in the scheduling of plant equipment maintenance and repair.
• Participate in customer/supplier audits and provide supporting process performance analysis.
• Manage plant SPC training program for salary and hourly personnel.

Technical Support to Plant Personnel

• Supervisor hourly Quality Techs and provide guidance quality checks and procedures
• Conduct training in basic SPC principles and applications
• Conduct training in the application of statistical problem solving techniques
• Coach hourly personnel in the use of SPC on the plant floor
• Provide process analysis to QA manager and to the management team
• Conduct gauge R&R accuracy and gauge stability roll-out studies and training programs
• Support establishment and monitoring of gauge maintenance program
• Provide training in the use of statistical software packages
• Facilitate plant SOP development and training programs
• Support corporate TQ engineers with the installation and maintenance of quality network systems.
• Facilitate team meetings and support development of team dynamics
• Manage process certification efforts within the plant.
• Maintain quality network systems
• Assume the role of QA Manager during absence when necessary.

Provide Quality Support

• Gauge Design and R&R Studies
• SPC Software
• Document Control
• Plant / Process Performance Audits
• Procedures / Policies
• Performance of other job-related duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

In addition to the specific responsibilities listed above, the ideal candidate will possess the following:

Minimum Requirements

• Three (3) or more years of quality/engineering experience including at least two (2) years of previous manufacturing experience
• Analytical skills (ability to objectively evaluate data and perform statistical analysis)
• Statistical Software (ex. MiniTab)
• Advanced Statistical Process Control and Capability (Six Sigma)
• Gauge Capability Analysis
• Technical writing skills
• Project Process Improvement Management
• Must be available to work various shift as needed

Preferred Requirements

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum of six-sigma Green-Belt Certification preferred

Competencies

• Strong problem-solving skills through an individual and/or collaborative approach
• Ability to work independently or with a team
• Must be able to look at new solutions and “think outside the box”
• Effective leadership skills such as conflict resolution, communication, decision making, etc
• Demonstrated employee relations skills and the ability to motivate people
• Excellent time management and project management skills as well as the ability to multi-task
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills and working knowledge of various Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, Access, etc.)

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and may be required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• The associate may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus

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 and well as company matched 401(k).

Interested: Take the next step in your career and apply online today at www.crowncork.com/careers