Quality Assurance Technician

Minerals Technologies•Brantford, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Minerals Technologies Inc. is a global, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a wide range of minerals and mineral-based products and services. Our products are an essential part of everyday life for millions of people around the world. They are used in consumer goods in paper and packaging, food and pharmaceuticals, household and personal care, pet care, automotives, and many more, as well as in industrial settings like steelmaking, metalcasting, construction, infrastructure, and wastewater remediation. We are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTX, headquartered in New York City, and have over 150 locations worldwide, with ~4,000 employees in 34 countries and 12 R&D centers. We put people at the center of everything we do -- working safely, communicating openly, and managing our resources and businesses responsibly.

Requirements

Minimum bachelor’s degree or diploma in science or related field
2+ years of Quality Assurance process experience
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Knowledge of Safety and GMP programs and procedures
Proficient in Microsoft Office along with excellent analysis, problem assessment, problem solving, attention to detail, and leadership required
Respectful, deal with integrity and cooperative demeanor
Good oral and written English skills
Team player, highly motivated and takes initiative
Must be willing to be a hands-on performer and spend at least 80% of the time on the production floor

Responsibilities

Finished Product Quality Inspections to ensure compliance with product specifications by conducting tests to check for density, clump strength, particle size analysis, moisture, dust, and odor
Sample collection from the processing points for testing which includes finish product, work in process, and ingredients
Adhere to product hold, rework and scrap procedures including placing questionable product on hold, discarding bad product, placement of positive release products on hold, keeping track of hold/rework/scrap inventory.
Input daily information on scrap material and communicate to management for inventory adjustment
Input supplier non-conformances for identified issues on the production floor, while receiving or storage.
Provide individual or group training to production employees on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), product specifications, SPC, production controls, formulas, visual quality inspection criteria, GMPs, and assist in development of SOPs
Assist in preparation for internal and external customer audits
In-Process Production Process Monitoring of all the operational areas which includes hourly line inspections for date codes, weight checks, integrity of packaging material, ingredient addition system, inspection of raw materials (limestone, ingredients, and clay)
Adhere paperwork processes and document management system, ensuring daily results are input into excel for trending and tracking.
Adhere to all applicable job procedures as outlined in SOP manual
Adhere to GMPs and Health and Safety rules as outlined by the company standards
Participate in projects such as 5S, Safety and continuous improvements in the plant
Understanding of operational excellence tools and usage as per plant requirements
Other duties as assigned
Acts as resource and champion for department continuous improvement activities