Quality Associate

Avient•Avon Lake, OH

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About The Position

The Quality Associate tests product batches and makes adjustments as necessary to ensure compliance with customer specifications and quality standards. The role also tests incoming raw materials and maintains supplier Certificates of Analysis (COA). It serves as a technical resource to production for batch-related issues and helps maintain accurate test records, documentation, and equipment verification. The position works in a manufacturing environment and follows applicable safety, work-rule, and housekeeping standards.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Mathematical skills sufficient to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, use conversions, and work with units such as weight, volume, density, and distance.
Dependable and reliable.
Open to working overtime as needed.
Able to work as a team player and share knowledge with and learn from team members.
Able to stand and sit for extended periods, talk and listen, walk and use hands; occasionally bend, stoop, and climb ladders and stairs.
May occasionally need to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
Able to frequently communicate and understand work instructions and information in a fast-paced, loud manufacturing environment.
Able to detect and discern safety alarms and respond accordingly.
Generally able to use personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, hard hat, and respiratory protection.

Nice To Haves

Quality experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs standard tests on assigned product-line production batches and, as needed, incoming raw materials to ensure they meet Avient and customer specifications.
Acts as a technical resource to production on issues related to production batches.
Recommends and may develop batch adjustments to meet specifications.
Records test results in SAP and maintains reference files.
Completes and maintains required paperwork, records, and documents.
Ensures gauges and test equipment are verified.
May participate in complaint investigations and corrective actions as needed.
Follows safety and work rules and regulations and maintains departmental housekeeping standards.
Completes and sends documentation to customers, including Certificates of Analysis (COA).
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive compensation, including a bi-annual bonus plan.
Medical benefits beginning on day one, with no waiting period.
Two weeks of vacation prorated based on start date, in addition to sick time, paid holidays, floating holidays, and community service/volunteer days.
401(k) with company match; 100% vested.
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Long-term disability insurance.
Short-term disability insurance.
Paid time off.
Paid vacation time.
Paid parental leave.
Annual paid holidays.