Quality Specialist

Riken Elastomers•Hopkinsville, KY

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Support all ISO, testing and 5S activities for the Quality Department including testing product batches and making recommendation for adjustments, as necessary, to ensure compliance with customer specifications and quality standards, maintain raw material documentation from suppliers and retain files and samples for specified period of time in accordance with quality, customer and environmental, health and safety standards.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
Ability to read/comprehend written and oral instructions in English; read and comprehend safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, technical lab procedure manuals and product recipes/material identifications
Ability to write legibly to keep records and to correspond
Good math skills with ability to measure, calculate and convert
Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization
Matching proficiency, including the ability to color match
Manual dexterity sufficient to use a wide variety of standard lab equipment
Ability to problem solve
Computer proficiency to include Word and Excel
Strong focus on follow-up and attention to detail
Ability to work any schedule
Ability to travel as needed
Ability to obtain Fork Lift Operator's License
Employee must be able to relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions: (a). can get along with co-workers or peers without exhibiting behavioral extremes; (b). perform work activities requiring negotiating, instructing, persuading or speaking with others; (c). respond appropriately to criticism from a supervisor

Nice To Haves

Associate’s Degree preferred
5+ years related work experience preferred to include knowledge of production and processing

Responsibilities

Comply with all environmental, health, safety and quality standards
Initiate or suggest ideas and support continuous improvement efforts in all areas of organization including quality and environmental, health and safety
Support all ISO activities to include surveillance and certification audits
Initiate investigations for Quality issues both internal and external
Perform root cause analysis on defects with aid of production team
Implement corrective/preventive actions for Quality issues
Follow up with CA/PA activities to ensure effectiveness
Carry out continuous improvement activities
Work closely with Production Team on Quality Issues
Issue and maintain Quality Alerts
Make disposition of product placed on hold and manage nonconforming material throughout the process
Operate test equipment
Backup up Quality Coordinator with ERP data entry including Certificates of Analysis and any statistical data required
Perform tests on assigned product line production batches to ensure compliance with quality requirements
Interpret test results, compare them to established specifications and control limits, and make recommendations to Quality Manager on appropriateness of data for release
Perform visual inspections of finished products
Perform raw material testing, as necessary
Identify opportunities for improvement for Quality/Production issues in production processes
Support 5S in all QC testing areas
Maintain and create QC related work instructions
Complete and maintain all required paperwork, records, documents, including test data
Ensure all gauges and test equipment are calibrated and maintained
Promote and maintain team effectiveness and morale as demonstrated by positive actions, attitudes and judgment
Support other departmental functions as needed
Other duties as assigned