Quality Specialist

3M • Cordova, IL

19d

About The Position

Quality Specialist Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers. This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. The Impact You’ll Make in this Role As a Quality Specialist, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: Driving existing product quality enhancement through use of continuous improvement methods and tools, such as: Six Sigma, Product and Process Understanding (PPU), Design of Experiments (DOE), Customer Quality Index (CQI) and Quality at the Source. Supporting and interacting with customers through complaint investigations, resolution, and trending. Ensuring the commercialized product design intent and product integrity is retained as materials, processes, methods, and specifications change. Supporting change as it relates to design changes inspired by quality improvement, source of supply changes, or cost reduction efforts. Trouble shooting, investigating, and analyzing for non-conforming product testing and disposition.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an Engineering or Science discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution.
• Seven (7) years of combined experience in a Manufacturing, Production, Quality and/or Laboratory role in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Nice To Haves

• Proficient in applying GMP processes and procedures to ensure consistent product quality and regulatory compliance, including experience interacting with regulatory bodies and standards organizations (e.g., FDA, ISO) to support compliance activities.
• Possess expertise equivalent to that which would be obtained in a bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Science.
• Advanced experience in a quality function, manufacturing/production plant, and/or reactive chemistries environment.
• Experience running small scale investigative experimentation in a laboratory or pilot plant.
• Deep emphasis on applied statistical applications and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Support and/or lead efforts on life cycle management, risk management, product and process improvements, and other product documentation efforts.

Responsibilities

• Driving existing product quality enhancement through use of continuous improvement methods and tools, such as: Six Sigma, Product and Process Understanding (PPU), Design of Experiments (DOE), Customer Quality Index (CQI) and Quality at the Source.
• Supporting and interacting with customers through complaint investigations, resolution, and trending.
• Ensuring the commercialized product design intent and product integrity is retained as materials, processes, methods, and specifications change.
• Supporting change as it relates to design changes inspired by quality improvement, source of supply changes, or cost reduction efforts.
• Trouble shooting, investigating, and analyzing for non-conforming product testing and disposition.

Benefits

• 3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially.
• To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.
• Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees