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South Africa
Requisition ID: 54881
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Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. We strive to foster a caring, high-performance growth culture that will deliver consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerate our performance – a culture where accountability is clear and aligned, and where we reward business outcomes and impact. That culture guides everything we do, including how we partner with our customers and suppliers, how we attract and retain top talent, and how we create and deliver value to our stakeholders. In 2025, Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in sales and has approximately 16,100 employees who serve customers in 119 countries/territories. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com .
Job Purpose
Quality Assurance Personnel are responsible for ensuring that all products released from the site meet defined customer requirements. This shall be accomplished through the use of effective manufacturing methods with a focus on improving efficiency and reducing scrap. This role provides quality support to the bag production room with back up support to the lamination, extrusion, and tube departments in event of extenuating circumstances. Quality Assurance personnel report to the site’s SHEQ Manager with administrative accountability to the Quality Assurance Co-Ordinator.
Duties & Responsibilities
Follow all Key Operating Procedures, including but not limited to:
o Company and facility Policies
o Safety – LTCT; use of proper PPE; adherence to all applicable safety rules
o Quality – PQCT, Bag Specifications, Testing Frequencies and Procedures
o SOPs – Methods for performing work
o SSOP/Good Housekeeping standards (keep machines and area sanitized and clean)
o Good Manufacturing Practices
o Food/Safety Security
o HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point)
o Food Regulatory and Customer Spec
Accountable for ensuring that product testing is performed per the PQCT for specific bag type (i.e. Dairy, Barrier)
Conduct the following checks –
Inspection of the machine on set up
Inspection of bags and all product coming off the machine- dimensions of bag, flange position, tap angle
Conduct hourly checks- specific checks and required random checks as and when required
Ensure the burst test is conducted with water in the bag to ensure quality
Ensure the required tensile test is conducted.
Ensure that perforation checks are conducted.
- Perform product audits as needed to ensure on-going quality
- Responsible for initial production signoff to ensure bags are made to specification and meet all quality requirements
- Accountable for comprehending specifications and PQCT for various bag types
- Ensure that quality product standards are upheld and that any suspect product is identified, held, and handled in accordance to established practices, including recording appropriate data in HOLD database and communicating status to Quality Facilitator and Shift Lead
- Verify any “out of control” conditions and report to the Shift Lead; follow up with operator to ensure appropriate adjustments are made and conditions are back in control
- Participate in daily shift pass-on meetings to ensure any issues or product concerns are communicated to on-coming personnel
- Answer any quality questions generated by operators/packers/shift leads as to what is acceptable, marginal, or defective
- Works as a valuable Team member to accomplish business goals and objectives:
o Assist in verification of raw materials for bag production by ensuring that proper materials are used per bag specifications
o Relieve inspectors/packers for breaks
o Work together with all plant personnel to ensure that issues are being addressed to optimize production performance
o Actively participate during DOE, Gage R&R, or other studies relating to process improvement as directed by Quality Facilitator
o Participate in investigations and corrective actions for quality issues or customer complaints
o Provide assistance on product retesting / re-inspection on Holds and Returns
o Support facility in identification of root causes of non-conformances
o Provide feedback and suggestions for improvement
o Provide training as necessary for new QA personnel
- Ensure that documentation is thorough and accurate and properly filed at completion of task or workday.
- To ensure the implementation and compliance to the relevant elements of the BRC.
- To assist with the preparation and annual BRC audit when required.
- Ensure Operations Procedures and/or other communications from Management are adhered to at all times & report Non-conformance’s thereof.
- Operate and work with colleagues as a team following Liqui-Box’s values and ways of working.
- Stand in for the Packer and act as relief as and when requested and as and when necessary.
Skills & Qualifications
High Diploma or relevant qualification / experience in Quality
2 years working experience in a production/ manufacturing experience in a Quality related role
Computer Skills: Intermediate level Microsoft skills
Requisition id: 54881
Relocation: No
Sealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. We take pride in our selection process to identify, infuse, and grow talent to align with our culture, values, and norms. Sealed Air prioritizes talent development, fostering a culture of continuous growth and career progression. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
- Please be cautious of fraudulent recruiting efforts using the Sealed Air name or logo. Sealed Air will never request private information during the application process, such as a Driver's License or Social Security Number. If you have any concerns about information received from SEE during the application process, please reach out to us directly at [email protected].
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WHY WORK AT SEALED AIR?
It is our responsibility to leverage what we have to affect positive and meaningful change for our communities and planet using Sealed Air’s global resources and expertise.
Corporate sustainability - it’s about improving the lives of people around the world by addressing pressing needs in the communities where we and our customers operate.
Customer Success - meeting our customers' needs. At Sealed Air it’s more than a goal, it’s an integral part of our business practices, our innovative solutions, and our values.
Leaving our communities better than we found them through dedication of time, talent and resources.
