
Quality Control Technician
- Blythewood, SC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Competitive wage
- Paid vacation
- Robust benefits starting immediately
- Strong focus on safety
- Organized work environment
- Opportunities for advancement
- Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
- 401K matching program
- Personal health support, including fitness challenges and rewards
- Inspect incoming raw materials, in-process materials and finished goods and checking for quality and that they meet necessary specifications
- Ensure equipment is calibrated, validated and maintained properly and ensure safety during operation of equipment
- Take personal ownership to work safely each day and hold other team members to the same high standards of safety
- Report unsafe conditions immediately to supervisor/manger
- Exhibit leadership in safety by taking ownership for your own safety and by exhibiting influence on the people you work with; actively participate in the plant's safety process
- Demonstrate leadership skills in dealing with process and quality troubleshooting and improvement efforts
- Demonstrate the ability to redefine what is possible and consistently elevate your performance and that of your team; seek developmental opportunities to continuously improve your job skills and job performance
- Continually look for opportunities to improve performance by better managing information, knowledge and communication
- Be an integral part of a strong corrective action system to reduce and eliminate defects and customer complaints
- Perform product testing and tests on raw materials and finished product; enter data into AWAQS
- Inform Lead Operators on Quality test results
- Lead plant efforts to achieve zero defects in Quality
- Perform product testing and tests on raw materials; enter data into quality data base
- Analyze quality data, identify trends, communicate problems, find and implement solutions
- Perform test equipment calibrations
- Assist in Claim Investigations
- Assist with the Nonconformance Product on Hold Process to help facilitate a timely disposition of product on hold
- Take care of requests for product and raw material sampling
- Participate in and lead quality improvement efforts
- Train Operations Technicians on Quality Test Methods in their areas to identify defects
- Assist in maintaining our Quality Manual to ensure its up to date up to date
- Assist with keeping our Manufacturing Specifications and Raw Material Specifications up to date
- Demonstrate high standards in workplace organization
- Housekeeping activities are automatic; be self-policing to ensure sustainability and continuous improvement
- Comply with all plant rules
- Comply with safety regulations and maintain a clean and orderly work area
- Regular Attendance on site and the ability to rotate varying shifts
- All other duties as assigned or needed
- Be a team player work with production and help out as needed.
- This is a Skilled position, which requires training to reach desired performance levels; this position must act in a leadership role for ensure zero Quality Defects
- Able to think under pressure, make quick decisions, and act as a decision maker in the absence of the Quality Leader
- Ability to work well in a team or alone
- Attention to detail
- Positive attitude
- Solid math skills, basic statistics knowledge
- Leadership skills and interpersonal skills
- Ability to train and work with people
- Ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks and projects
- Initiative, self-starter
- Computer advance skills in E-mail, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Logic, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills
- Proficiently operate a computer
- Pivot table, formula writing experience in Excel
- Quality experience (Minimum 1 year)
- Manufacturing experience (Minimum of 3 years)
- Must be a US Citizen
- Must be 18 years or older
- Must be able to pass a hair drug screen and background check
- Although not always required, it is preferred that this person has a minimum of 1 year of experience in a manufacturing setting
- A demonstrated ability to lead and influence people in a positive manner is required
- Root cause analysis investigation
- Write and maintain standard working procedures
- Experience with quality and monitoring equipment
- Ability to stand for 12 hours straight
- Able to identify finished goods and raw materials non-conformities through visual inspection