Quality Assurance Technician (3rd shift)

Shurtape Technologies•Hudson, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

High School diploma/GED or equivalent experience
Basic math capabilities
Ability to read gauges, meters, measurement scales, etc. (English and metric)
Working knowledge of SAP, Manhattan (Avon), and Microsoft Office
Excellent communication skills
Excellent attendance record
Able to work independently, self-motivated, and be a team player
Organized and detail oriented

Responsibilities

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