Specialist I – Quality

Carpenter Technology Corporation • Latrobe, PA

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About The Position

Carpenter Technology Corporation is a leading producer and distributor of premium specialty alloys, including titanium alloys, nickel and cobalt based superalloys, stainless steels, alloy steels and tool steels. Carpenter Technology’s high-performance materials and advanced process solutions are an integral part of critical applications used within the aerospace, transportation, medical and energy markets, among other markets. Building on its history of innovation, Carpenter Technology’s wrought and powder technology capabilities support a range of next-generation products and manufacturing techniques, including novel magnetic materials and additive manufacturing. Carpenter’s Latrobe Specialty Metals operations, based in Latrobe, PA., was acquired by Carpenter Technology in 2012 and manufactures high-performance specialty alloys serving aerospace, energy and other demanding markets. TITLE: Quality Specialist

Requirements

• Four-year college degree is preferred. High School Diploma required.
• 0 to 2 years relevant quality experience.
• Have basic knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures in a function.
• Accountable for technical contribution to a project team or sub-team.
• Works with others to achieve team goals within scope of basic knowledge and skills within own function.
• Has no formal role in managing projects.
• Basic understanding of engineering principles, standards, methods, and practices.
• Knowledge of disciplined problem-solving methods.
• Use existing procedures to solve routine or standard problems; apply limited judgement and discretion.
• Respond to standard requests from internal and/or external customers.
• Work within guidelines and direction provided by others to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
• Problem solving skills include check sheet, Pareto diagram, cause-and-effect diagram, graphs, control charts, histogram, and scatter diagram.
• Apply continuous improvement methods, such as Practical Problem Solving (PPS), Six Sigma, Lean principles, and Error Proofing as a team participant.
• Ability to work with limited exercise of judgment under direct supervision of higher-level engineers or managers, operate a computer workstation in a production environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and design skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, well organized and the ability to prioritize tasks and make appropriate decisions.
• Willing to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing work environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the improvement of process and product Quality at Carpenter to increase First Time Through (FTT).
• Assist and provide input in the establishment of Critical to Quality measures (CTQ), Key Process Characteristics (KCC), Key Control Characteristics (KCC), control plans and FMEA.
• Increase customer satisfaction by reducing claims, remakes, scrap and deviations from standard work.
• Assist in Improving critical work center Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Effectively detect and refer quality issues to higher level Quality Specialist.
• Stabilize processes and refer to higher level Quality Specialist to implement statistical process controls (SPC) to establish and maintain process capability.
• Participate in inspection, measurement, and sampling method improvements (MSA).
• Provides input in developing robust processes as part of the New Product Introduction (NPI).
• Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned

Benefits

• Carpenter Technology Company offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including life, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, 401k with company contributions as well as many other options to employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED