The Kennedy Group is a leading provider of labeling, promotional, tracking, and identification solutions for numerous industries, including consumer goods products, industrial, healthcare, and automotive. We are headquartered in our beautifully landscaped Willoughby, OH campus. Our 80,000 square foot facility is equipped with the most modern printing and processing assets, providing an outstanding clean, safe, comfortable and efficient work environment. We offer competitive wages and benefits, including a fresh food market in our cafeteria.
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Summary of Position
This position is responsible for assuring consistent quality of production by monitoring, testing, documenting, and reporting on in-process and finished product quality. Provides support to the manufacturing functions by maintaining document control and assisting in problem-solving related to products or processes, customer complaints, issues found during qualification testing, and/or returned product analysis.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure consistent print to proof and color standards
- Responsible for testing spec approval of all first-article sign-offs.
- Perform testing across all stages of production from converting to packaging.
- Prepare and maintain test data for review
- Evaluate and Process Returned Goods in order to provide quick resolution and credit to the customer.
- Identify areas for quality control improvement and implement new methods accordingly
- Communicate quality or compliance concerns to the Quality Manager
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*Benefits:*
- Competitive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401k with a company match
- PTO/Vacation Time
- Professional Development Assistance
- Tuition Reimbursement
The Kennedy Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The Kennedy Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. The Kennedy Group expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
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*Basic Qualifications:*
- High School diploma or equivalent skills
- Experience in a Quality Assurance role in a manufacturing environment
- Excellent organizational skills and record-keeping, with high attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must be able to manage time effectively, establish priorities, and deliver within deadlines
- Experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Access etc.)
- Must be able to stand, walk, bend, reach, pull, and move in a processing environment
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*Preferred Qualifications:*
- Associates degree in a technical field or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
- 1+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to adapt to changing priorities in order to meet fluctuating customer, business, and operational needs
Location: 38601 KENNEDY PKWY, Willoughby, OH 44094
Location: 38601 KENNEDY PKWY, Willoughby, OH 44094
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Every weekend
- Overnight shift
- Overtime
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Quality assurance: 2 years (Required)
- Manufacturing: 1 year (Required)
- Quality control: 2 years (Required)
Shift availability:
- Overnight Shift (Required)
- Night Shift (Required)
Work Location: In person