Plastics Manufacturing Quality Systems Auditor

Safeguard product integrity and regulatory/customer compliance by auditing processes, confirming adherence to standards, and partnering with operations to eliminate defects before they leave the floor., * Operator oversight: verify inspection/testing activities to maintain control of materials, parts, packaging, palletization, and labeling.

• Traceability: ensure Production maintains complete, accurate records per procedures.
• Label accuracy: confirm each item’s label content and print quality are correct.
• Hold review: assess held product against customer specs and internal standards.
• Issue resolution: support internal/external quality concerns and implement corrective actions.
• CI participation: contribute to SPC, capability studies, and QMS activities.
• Risk-based audits: randomly audit jobs with known issues; collaborate with Manufacturing Supervisors, Managers, and Engineering.
• Control plan execution: perform checks and record results with accuracy and speed.
• Pack-out quality: monitor finished goods packing to uphold a Zero Defects target.
• Inspection mix: conduct visual, dimensional, and color inspections per procedures.
• Machine audits: complete daily audits to verify setup and standard adherence.
• Process conformance: ensure processes run to established quality standards.
• Reporting: document audit findings and communicate to the right supervisors.
• Nonconformance control: place product on hold per procedure; notify Quality and Production Supervisors of rejects.
• Other tasks as assigned by the Quality Manager.

Capabilities you bring

• Color vision sufficient to pass a color test with “Normal” results.
• Ability to learn blueprint, schematic, and technical drawing interpretation.
• Comfort reading safety rules, operating instructions, maintenance manuals, and procedures.
• Clear written communication for reports, forms, and correspondence.
• Math fundamentals: proportions, percentages, area, circumference, volume.
• Basic computer literacy and familiarity with office/quality software.
• Measurement proficiency with required tools and equipment.
• Practical problem-solving; follow instructions delivered in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to handle multi-variable issues in standardized situations.
• Strong communication and positive teamwork with peers and supervisors.
• Desire for ongoing training and skill development.

Physical & sensory requirements

• Operate independently with minimal supervision.
• Frequent hand/finger use for precision tasks.
• Effective verbal and auditory communication.
• Frequent standing, walking, sitting, and reaching.
• Occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, or crouching.
• Lift/push/pull/carry up to 40 lbs.
• Vision: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Precision Measurement & Inspection

Tools & technologies

• Calipers and micrometers
• Quality Control software

2.52.5 out of 5 stars 3401 SE Convenience Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50021 $16 - $20 an hour