Quality Specialist

PPG Industries

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Quality Specialist

Aerospace Materials Quality Specialist Shelby, NC Are you a passionate and driven quality professional who is looking to take their career to new heights? Then look no further than this opportunity with PPG's Aerospace business! We are looking for someone who is able to see the future of aviation materials and take our exceptional products to the next level! PPG’s Aerospace business is seeking an Aerospace Materials Quality Specialist, at our Shelby, NC location! You will ensure that products manufactured at this facility meet all customer requirements. You will report directly to our Quality Manager. If you are curious and passionate about delivering quality products, and want to work for an industry leader, then this may be the career opportunity for you! This is an on-site role reporting to the Shelby, NC facility. In this role you will report to the Aerospace Materials Quality Manager.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of prior quality experience or related education in a manufacturing environment required
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or engineering field such as Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required
• Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or engineering field such as Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enforce internal quality procedures, QA/Control Plans, PPAP documentation, PCDs, and customer/industry standards (ISO, AITM).
• Monitor and control critical processes through effective documentation, quality systems, and tools (ETQ, ClientLink, Supplemental Audits, Laserfiche).
• Conduct and facilitate Gage R&R studies and maintain the calibration system to ensure accurate, reliable measurement processes.
• Maintain PFMEA documentation, identify manufacturing risks, and drive corrective actions through cross-functional collaboration.
• Lead internal audits, support third-party audits, prepare audit reports, and track corrective actions to closure.
• Ensure the training management system meets Quality Management System (QMS) requirements and supports compliance.
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to improve quality and efficiency while leveraging ERP (QAD) and Microsoft Office for data analysis and reporting.

Benefits

• PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation & Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Disability/Leave, and other Voluntary benefit offerings.
• Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire.
• All offer amounts are dictated by length/breadth of applicable experience and current departmental pay equity.
• Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

What This Job Offers

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