Jr Quality Engineer

Riken Elastomers•Hopkinsville, KY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Support all ISO audit-related activities. Lead investigations for Quality issues/defects and perform root cause analysis. Implement effective corrective actions while completing thorough follow up on corrective actions to ensure effectiveness. Serve as backup to Quality Coordinator on leading activities within the Quality department. Be an initiative-taking team member while carrying on Quality related activities.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
Ability to read/comprehend written and oral instructions in English; read and comprehend safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, technical lab procedure manuals, and product recipes/material identifications.
Ability to write legibly, to keep records and to correspond.
Good math skills with ability to measure, calculate and convert.
Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
Matching proficiency, including the ability to color match.
Manual dexterity is sufficient to use a wide variety of standard lab equipment.
Ability to solve problems, perform root cause analysis, implement corrective action, and follow through on related activities.
Computer proficiency to include Word and Excel
Strong focus on follow-up and attention to detail
Ability to work any schedule.
Ability to travel as needed.
Ability to obtain Forklift Operator's License if necessary.
Employees must be able to relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions: (a). can get along with co-workers or peers without exhibiting behavioral extremes. (b). perform work activities requiring negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others. (c). respond appropriately to criticism from a supervisor.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree preferred
5+ years related work experience preferred to include knowledge of production and processing.

Responsibilities

Comply with all environmental, health, safety, and quality standards.
Initiate or suggest ideas and support continuous improvement efforts in all areas of organization including quality and environmental, health and safety.
Support all ISO audit activities to include surveillance and certification audits.
Initiate investigations into Quality issues both internal and external.
Perform root cause analysis on defects with aid of production team.
Implement corrective/preventive actions for Quality issues.
Follow up with CA/PA activities to ensure effectiveness.
Carry out continuous improvement activities.
Work closely with Production Team on Quality Issues
Issue and maintain Quality Alerts
Make disposition of product placed on hold and manage nonconforming material throughout the process.
Maintain raw material documentation from suppliers.
Backup Quality Coordinator with ERP data entry including Certificates of Analysis and any statistical data required.
Backup Quality Coordinator on ensuring test equipment is calibrated and maintained.
Support 5S in all QC testing areas.
Maintain and create QC related work instructions.
Complete and maintain all required paperwork, records, documents, including test data.
Support other departmental functions as needed such as operating test equipment and performing testing on product.
Other duties as assigned.