Quality Technician

Are you looking for an opportunity to challenge yourself? Be a part of a growing, dedicated team where culture matters?

Do you want to learn a new skill while maintaining a positive work-life balance?

Are you willing to learn? Do you have a positive open-mined team-attitude?

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU

We are looking for a full-time, Quality Technician seeking long-term employment.

**What will make us really love you**:

- Quality Assurance/Quality Control - A strong background in quality assurance and quality control procedures, including being aware of quality documentation requirements, industry standards, inspection, and testing protocols.
- Attention to detail - Ability to inspect packaging to ensure it meets the specifications for the shape, size, and quality to achieve our customers’ expectation and satisfaction.
- Communication skills - Ability to communicate and collaborate with all departments to ensure the production processes run smoothly.
- Critical thinking - Resolves challenges that may arise by being open-minded and thinking in an organized and rational matter.
- Analytical skills - Works well with the team to identify problems by assessing relevant facts to find a solution.

**What you will do as a Quality Technician**:

- Checking that engineering and manufacturing processes are correct using the right tools, materials, and processes.
- Completion of quality documentation and ensure products in line with industry and TFP’s standards.
- Proactive review and improvement of systems and processes to ensure the maintenance of standards.
- Maintaining accurate quality documentation.
- Working closely with manufacturing staff and Quality Manager to ensure quality protocols are followed and documentation is correctly maintained and implement any new changes or adaptations based on a quality review.
- Inspection and testing of various parts of manufacturing including products, components, processes, and comparing against predefined standards.
- Analyzing problems reported and developing improvements to overcome them.
- Continuous improvement in the manufacturing process.
- Communicate and liaise all customer quality issues with Quality manager.
- Coordinate containment and sort activities with the FSMS Specialist & Quality Manager.
- Perform root cause investigation for quality issues to determine effective corrective action. Ensure continuous improvement and corrective action plans are communicated, implemented, verified, and closed.
- Quality activities for new and changed programs.
- Assist in the execution and evaluation of process FMEA’s, control plans, process flow charts and other APQP documentation to ensure all customer requirements are understood, captured, and controlled.
- Conduct training as required for new program launches, SPC, etc. to support production readiness through pre-launch and serial production.
- Assist in completion of Production Verification Runs (PVR) to facilitate successful program launches, rapid production readiness timing, and mínimal cost impact activities.
- Execute the provided priorities action plans to reduce variation and waste (cost) in the system.
- Execute and follow newly developed operating systems and procedures to support the continuous improvement of the Quality Management System.
- Participate and assist with internal & third-party quality audits to assess the ongoing effectiveness and efficiency of the Quality Management System.

**Requirements (Job Specification)**:

- Post-secondary education in food science, microbiology, or related field of study.
- QA/QC experience in Flexible Packaging or food manufacturing is a strong asset.
- Experience working with ISO programs is a must.
- HACCP/Food Safety training is an asset.

**Who We Are**:
Tempo Flexible Packaging is a client centric brand focused vertically integrated partner of custom flexible packaging solutions. We are inspiring change for the future. Our Vision is to be the preferred partner of sustainable and socially responsible flexible packaging solutions in North America. Team Tempos focus is to rethink flexible packaging in a sustainable manner, we respect our heritage, family values and commitment to forward thinking.

We are a team of friendly and passionate people. We are optimistic about our capabilities and draw strength, not only from our uniqueness, but also from the drive and passion of our people who carry our values and vision forward. Working together we have a positive impact on our team, partners and community.

**Our Core Values**:

- Integrity
- Genuine
- Teamwork
- Respect
- Partner
- Community

**What you'll love about us**:

- Our People First Culture - At Tempo Flexible Packaging, we embody our values and live them every day. We know that family and health come first, and that’s a non-negotiable for us
- Work that Stays at Work - A work life balance
- Health Benefits - Health, dental, lifestyle and wellness benefits, Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)
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