Elgin 1 Backshift - Quality Controller

• Regular sample checks of finished products to determining conformance to standard - target ½ hourly.
  
• Checking appearance, weight, sealing, date marking, coding, case packing, pallet loading etc
• Products  which are substandard should be quarantined on the authority of the Quality Inspector
• On an ongoing basis liaise closely with production Chargehands where appropriate about quality matters, especially regarding faulty product rectification and disposal. In serious cases, production, and quality management to be involved.
• When appropriate, or as directed to supervise and possible actively assist in recovery or disposal of sub-standard products or returned goods.
• Every hour during production, check correct operation of metal detectors, as defined in Metal Detector Policy Statements.
• To highlight any foreign matter found in plant - act as receiving point for any item found by staff. In event of product contamination, follow set procedures where this exist. Otherwise isolate any suspect materials, products etc and involve Quality Assurance Department and Factory Manager. This is a critical area, and immediate potential problem identification is essential to avoid risk of even more serious problems.
• Daily, receive production plan details from Factory Manager, list appropriate date marking /coding/price details/sticker label requirements and where appropriate show packing details etc for use by Chargehands prior to production.
• Obtain samples of products for customer requirements, long term storage, etc. as per work instructions. As required other samples may be necessary.
• Hygiene support to Chargehands, Supervisors, Managers
  

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Holders of this job are not under close supervision, and are required to make immediate decisions, based on their findings.
• This will involve intervention to hold suspect products, and decisions as to disposal.
• When serious problems are identified, there is a responsibility to involve senior management (even if they are not immediately available) to prevent despatch of faulty products.
• Responsible for ensuring content of work instructions are correct, advising of necessary adjustments or providing the information to create new work instructions as appropriate.
• Confirm receipt of finished product specifications, export data sheets, quality reference documents, deviations etc. by signing by appropriate issue notification form and passing it to QA department.