Quality Specialist

About this job… Nosco is looking for a Quality Specialist at our Pleasant Prairie, WI facility.

As an employee owner in this position, actively support the site operations teams to ensure conformance of products to Customer specifications and to ensure our processes are in compliance with our Quality System procedural requirements.

This includes providing routine, direct support to the manufacturing floor consistent with the Lean principles of Leader Standard Work.

In this role, you will… * Support the achievement of the annual quality performance metrics established specific to Formal Complaints, Total Complaints and Customer Rejection Cost by routinely engaging in GEMBA activities in manufacturing.

* Take ownership for the release of manufactured product by performing the final QA / QC release activities including batch review, generation of customer documentation and ERP transactional release of inventory.

* Generates all customer facing documentation, generates color standards, and maintaining the color standard library.

* As directed by the QA Manager or Quality Engineer, facilitates and/or oversees the root cause / corrective action investigation process associated with internal, external and supplier related non-conformances in compliance with Quality System procedures.

This includes drafting customer responses as required.

* Performs appropriate QA follow-up and verification activities associated with Corrective and Preventive action plans that result from the various Nosco Quality System programs including NCR’s, SCAR’s, CAPAR’s, internal audits, customer audits and supplier audits.

* Support the achievement of a high level of compliance to the following Quality Management System Programs: * Training: 95% OTCC with No Audit Observations * Calibration: 95% OTCC with No Audit Observations * Preventive Maintenance: 95% OTCC with No Audit Observations * Supplier Corrective Action Reports: Average Days to Close of 30 day or less * Pest Control: No Audit Observations * Support 2-3 measurable process improvement projects annually.

Success factors… * Minimum High school graduate required, with further education/degree preferred or equivalent industry exposure and experience.

Technical quality system and manufacturing experience is helpful, especially in a printing / packaging environment.

* Ability to lead and influence employees, which includes engaging team members to gain buy-in, fostering open and truthful dialogue, treating people professionally, consistently and with respect, and establishing high expectations.

* Must meet the following physical requirements: * Ability to sit, stand and walk for extended periods of time.

* Must be able to regularly lift 15 pounds and occasionally lift up to 40 pounds.

* Work at a computer for extended periods of time and have manual dexterity for computer work.

* Long periods of concentration.

* Speaking, hearing and vision are also essentials to performing job functions What is in it for you… * We are 100% employee owned, which means you will have a stake in the action.

* We are passionate about career development, and will help you grow because we care about you.

* We reward and recognize those who contribute and make a mark in the company.

* We offer a quality and comprehensive benefits package through Holden Industries.

Included in our offering are medical, dental, life, disability and retirement plans, along with a competitive continuing education assistance program.

About Nosco… At Nosco, it is not just a job...

it is a career.

Need proof?

Our average tenure is over 10 years!

With over 115 years in the industry, Nosco provides printed cartons, labels, inserts and flexible packaging to its 400+ customers in the healthcare, natural health, personal care and consumer goods markets.

Nosco is a subsidiary of Holden Industries, Inc., and is 100% employee owned.

This offers a unique opportunity for our workforce to share in the success of the company through beneficial ownership.

We encourage you to explore all that we have to offer including the open positions so you can start building your career here.

Find an open position near you by going to Nosco.com/Careers!

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Regular Full-Time