Quality Assurance Tech (C Shift - 12 hr Nights)

About the role

The Quality (QA) Technician ensures the overall quality of raw materials, work in process, and finished products. QA Technicians support manufacturing by effectively reporting test results and participating in root cause analyses. They may interact with Research and Development, Technical, Manufacturing, Sales, Marketing, Strategic Sourcing, Customer Logistics, Consumer Relations and Suppliers. They test and report results for new, existing, and competitive products.

Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. As appropriate to the facility (determined by Quality Manager):

• Promote a positive culture through clear and respectful communication, teamwork, and respectful treatment of all personnel.
• Read and address email messages.
• Attend and participate in meetings.
• Perform an effective pass down at shift change overs.
• Collect raw material and finished tape samples.
• Receive, review, file, and maintain raw material Certificates of Analysis (CoA) and Certificates of Compliance (CoC).
• Perform incoming inspection to ensure compliance with specifications and/or audit plans.
• Perform testing for work in process such as compounds, adhesives, off coater tape, etc. to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Perform finished product testing to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Accurately record test results on the proper forms and computer systems.
• Perform assigned quality audits — first piece checks (FPC), first article inspections (FAI), In-Process Audits (IPC), etc.
• Assist in monitoring shelf lives and act to disposition expired product.
• Control nonconforming material in SAP, Manhattan, and the physical tagging system.
• Report nonconforming material to management and shift supervision.
• Properly label and store retain samples.
• Submit daily summary reports to plant leadership (managers, supervisors, process engineers, other quality group members, etc.)
• Follow good housekeeping and EHS policies by properly disposing of trash and hazardous waste.
• Complete assigned EHS training modules in LMS system.
• Recommend changes to existing procedures and equipment to improve productivity and accuracy.
• Evaluate samples submitted in association with PSRs/complaints per management instructions.
• Update reports for effective and efficient trending.
• Assist with testing process improvements and new product development at the plant level.
• Assist and support specification updates and improvements (raw material, work in process, and finished product).
• Support R&D by testing and quarantining trial materials.
• Assist with corrective action implementations.
• Other duties as assigned by the Quality Manager.

Benefits

• A company that truly values your contributions
• A place where you can grow, make an impact, and be part of something meaningful
• A focus on excellence and continuous improvement, ensuring we deliver top-quality, reliable solutions to our customers
• An environment where employees are encouraged to bring their best ideas forward and adopt a growth mindset
• Commitment to health, safety, and environmental responsibility — making a positive impact on our communities and the world
• Socially and environmentally responsible manufacturing processes that protect the communities in which we operate