Specialist Quality Assurance

Overview Do you want to work in a world-class manufacturing facility? Would you like to have an impact on the quality of a nationally recognized product brand? If so, then we have an opportunity for you! We are currently looking for a Specialist Quality Assurance to join the US Smokeless Tobacco Team in Richmond, VA. You will assure compliance to material, process, and product requirements in your assigned area of the Richmond Manufacturing Center. What you will be doing: • Leading Investigations relating to Product Quality Incidents, Laboratory Results, and Defective Material • Executing control and containment of non-conforming products or materials • Developing and Administering Product and Material Dispositions • Executing Module Quality Inspections • Utilizing established sampling/inspection plans and procedures, perform analytical evaluations to monitor quality attributes to meet specified requirements. • Performs moderately sophisticated tasks and analyses with minimal direction demonstrating proficiency with a range of techniques. • Verify/Calibrate of laboratory & manufacturing equipment and adjust accordingly within a predefined and limited protocol. • Document, analyze & report test results and communicate to QA Management and Manufacturing. • Demonstrated ability to develop, document and validate new WI's or improve existing documentation. Qualifications and Education: • Bachelor's degree in Business, Statistics, Science OR equivalent work experience • Minimum of 4 years of Manufacturing or Quality Assurance Experience • Solid Understanding of Quality Systems • Knowledge of basic statistical methods and analysis • Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills (i.e. root cause analysis) • Experience with Work Flows, Databases, TrackWise and SAP • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Tools (Words, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) • Strong technical writing and oral communication skills • Perform audits/assessments within the facility (QMS, CC&S) • Must be willing to work A, B or C shift. In addition to the opportunity to apply and develop your skills toward key business objectives, we offer an excellent compensation package including a competitive base salary, comprehensive health/vision/dental insurance, participation in our deferred profit sharing and incentive compensation programs as well as a relocation assistance and educational assistance packages. Company Overview Altria has a leading portfolio of tobacco products for U.S. tobacco consumers age 21+. Altria’s Vision through 2030 is to responsibly lead the transition of adult smokers to a non-combustible future. Altria is Moving Beyond Smoking™, leading the way in moving adult smokers away from cigarettes by taking action to transition millions to potentially less harmful choices - believing it is a substantial opportunity for adult tobacco consumers, Altria’s businesses and society. Altria’s wholly owned subsidiaries include the most profitable tobacco companies in their categories: Philip Morris USA Inc. (PM USA), U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC (USSTC), and John Middleton Co. (Middleton). Altria’s smoke-free portfolio includes Helix Innovations LLC (Helix), the maker of on! oral nicotine pouches, exclusive U.S. commercialization rights to the IQOS Tobacco Heating System®* and Marlboro HeatSticks®*, and an equity investment in JUUL Labs, Inc. (JUUL). Altria also owns equity investments in Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (ABI), the world’s largest brewer, and Cronos Group Inc. (Cronos), a leading Canadian cannabinoid company. At Altria, we celebrate the power of diverse teams working together to shape our future. We are inspired to bring our best because our unique strengths are valued. We believe our personal success and progress should be guided by Our Cultural Aspiration, a new articulation of what we value and who we aspire to be, collectively. Our Cultural Aspiration respects and complements individual identity, embracing each other’s unique strengths, welcoming newcomers and developing the best, most inclusive and diverse teams. Join us as we work together to shape a better future for adult tobacco consumers, our employees, and our shareholders. Each Altria company is an equal opportunity employer. Learn more about Altria at www.altria.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. *IQOS Devices and HeatSticks® are currently unavailable for sale in the United States.