Quality Specialist

Radius Recycling • McMinnville, OR

12h

About The Position

Radius Recycling, Inc. is hiring a Quality Specialist to collect and analyze operational performance data, support production planning, and help improve schedule attainment and production efficiency. The role works with the Quality, Production, Sales, quality assurance, rolling mill, and melt shop teams to coordinate production information and develop efficient schedules.

The Quality Specialist develops and documents process standards, records best production practices, establishes performance expectations, and creates and updates production-performance reports. In collaboration with the QA Manager and Plant Metallurgist, the position reviews customer requirements, identifies cost-reduction opportunities, recommends operational-method revisions, implements necessary process modifications, and helps determine the disposition of out-of-spec material to improve yield and maintain established quality standards. The role also assists with projects assigned by the QA Manager and requires travel to unanticipated client locations throughout the U.S., approximately 30% of the time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mechatronics Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or a related field.
• Five years of experience in the job offered or a related position.
• Demonstrable knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.
• Demonstrable knowledge of ERP systems such as Oracle and SAP, including production modules.
• Demonstrable knowledge of Melt Shop Level 2 systems and Rolling Mill Level 2 systems.
• Demonstrable knowledge of Advanced Excel and Power BI.
• Demonstrable knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and steelmaking processes.
• Ability to travel to unanticipated client locations throughout the U.S., approximately 30%, as required.

Responsibilities

• Collect operational performance data to monitor production and assist with production planning.
• Collaborate with Quality, Production, and Sales departments to review data and develop solutions that improve schedule attainment.
• Coordinate efforts and information with sales, quality assurance, the rolling mill, and the melt shop to produce efficient production schedules.
• Develop and document process standards, capture best production practices, and set clear performance expectations.
• Create and update reports on production performance.
• Collaborate with the QA Manager and Plant Metallurgist on customer requirements to identify cost-reduction opportunities, suggest revisions to operational methods, and implement process modifications.
• Confer with the QA Manager and Plant Metallurgist on disposition of out-of-spec material to improve yield and ensure compliance with established quality standards.
• Assist with other projects assigned by the QA Manager.
• Travel to unanticipated client locations throughout the U.S., approximately 30%, as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level