QC Assistant

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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.

 

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Quality Assistant

 

Graphic Packaging International headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is a leading provider of packaging solutions for a wide variety of products to food, beverage and other consumer products companies.  The Company is one of the largest producers of folding cartons and holds a leading market position in coated-unbleached Kraft board and coated-recycled board.  One of its facilities is currently seeking an experienced Quality Assistant for the Fort Smith, AR plant that is part of the Consumer Products Division.

 

Position Purpose

Position Purpose Part 1:  Lead Food Safety Pre-Requisite programs and conduct employee training.

• As HACCP Facilitator, he/she will develop and implement HACCP procedures and support the CI Manager in achieving departmental and plant Food Safety programs and goals.  HACCP certification is required.
• As SQF Practitioner, he/she, while supported by CI Manager, will have full responsibility for the development and maintenance of SQF related documents and records including the development, implementation, review, maintenance, communications of the SQF system.  Review and update training skills requirements for Safe Quality Foods and coordination of SQF type Root Cause / Corrective Actions activities. 
• Actions include:   
  • • • This position has full responsibility and authority to oversee the development, implementation, review, maintenance, communication and integrity of the SQF system including Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Defense.
      • Complete training in SQF Code current version - Food Safety Code for Manufacture of Food Packaging.
      • Complete a HACCP Training course – as defined by SQF Code requirements.
      • Lead and train a multidisciplinary HACCP team to implement and maintain the HACCP and Food Safety plans.
      • Update the Site Leadership team monthly on matters impacting the SQF system.
      • Lead and coordinate the Annual plant review of the Safe Quality Foods (SQF) system in its entirety.
      • Validation and Verification of SQF controls with determined frequency/schedule.
      • Develop and maintain an internal audit /schedule, and Coordinate SQF third party audits.
      • Responsible for coordination of SQF type Root Cause/ Corrective Actions activities.
      • Establish and maintain methods/criteria for monitoring, sampling, inspecting, testing, and analyzing raw materials, in-process, and finished goods.
      • Review and update training skills requirements for Safe Quality Foods.
      • Lead and coordinate the Annual plant review of Safe Quality Foods (SQF) system, internal audit schedule, and coordinate SQF third party audits including validation and verification of SQF controls with determined frequency /schedule.
      • Responsible for the development, implementation, review, maintenance, communications of the SQF system.

 

Position Purpose Part 2:  Customer Specifications and Data Analysis.

• Fort Smith representative assigned to attend new business meetings, transfer calls and post production follow up calls with new business teams.
• Responsible for development, maintenance and review of customer specifications.
• Maintain GainSeeker quality system and conduct employee training.
• Complete data analysis for month end customer reporting metrics.
• Data collection for customer trials, customer product returns, month-end data reporting into customer external data