Manufacturing Quality Technician

Manufacturing Quality Control Technician

Duncansville and Tipton locations. 1st Shift 7am-330pm.

New Pig Corporation, a leader in providing environmental and safety solutions for companies throughout the world, is seeking a smart, enthusiastic, and self-motivated person to join our award-winning manufacturing quality control team. The associate in this role will be a valuable go-to resource to generate and respond to quality concerns associated with the manufacturing process. This role includes a high percentage of hands-on work in addition to planning and reporting. This person should have a continuous improvement way of thinking, always looking to improve methods, processes and procedures. This role will be a leading voice of the company to help promote a quality culture within the organization. This position will be working out of both our Duncansville location and our Tipton location. The ability to work at both is required.

Primary Responsibilities: (80% of your time)

• Respond to all production and material quality issues and quickly determine immediate action to keep production activities moving
• Follow up on quality issues to determine root cause, disposition, future resolution and documentation
• Report on quality issues during daily production team meetings for visibility and further action
• Elevate non-conforming issues with Production, Engineering and Maintenance
• Perform incoming inspection and first inspection to ensure quality specifications are met in addition to documentation and updates to the Quality System including new product procedures and work instructions
• Support a Quality First Culture by performing new employee Quality training including the development of a Quality Culture communication program
• Manage and update the training schedule and completion for all production employees
• Conduct product and process audits at all work centers to ensure compliance with requirements
• Conduct inspections and testing of raw materials, in-process components, and finished products to ensure conformance to quality standards

Secondary Responsibilities: (20% of your time)

• Work within the quality system to ensure manufacturing production teams have accurate specifications and instructions to produce items that meet or exceed our customers’ expectations
• Analyze data and generate reports to identify trends and opportunities for quality improvements
• Help with communication and training on the production floor associated with approved ECNs
• Lead Root Cause Investigations and participate in Corrective Action Implementations for internal and supplier quality spills
• Provide support for external customer complaints as needed
• Provide support for internal and external audits as needed

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience in quality control or technical environment is a plus!
• Mathematical skills (calculations, analysis, spreadsheets)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Proficient in using measurement and testing equipment as well as data analysis tools
• Ability to learn new software systems easily
• Good problem-solving skills with the ability to get to root cause
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Able to work both independently and in a team environment
• Can-do, positive attitude
• Position dedicated to our Duncansville location. Occasional travel to Tipton location as needed.
• Work Schedule – 1st shift, daylight, 7am to 3:30pm