QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, technology, or related area.
• 4-7 years of work experience in QC/QA and Continuous Improvements Roles; 2-3 years in chemical field.
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Self-starter with initiative and follow through.
• Demonstrated peer leadership.
• Experience with data analysis and reporting.
• Results driven. Desire to show improvement and impact.
• Team player willing to do what it takes to get the job done and pitch in where needed.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others. This person will partner with many departments and functional areas and will need to develop effective relationships.
• Excellent communication skills with all levels of an organization. Clear communication and follow through are important for success.
• Curiosity and ability to trouble shoot.
• Computer literate and strong organization skills.

• Promotes and follows all safety guidelines and procedures. Recommend safety improvements as needed.
• Overall product quality. From raw materials to WIP to finished goods, the Quality/Process Engineer is responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and addressing quality complaints and compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve and streamline process efficiency and effectiveness to continuously improve OEE.
• Measure and continuously eliminate waste from the manufacturing process by implementing ITW Tool Box (Lean Practices).
• Training in Quality and Operational Activities and Front to Back Toolbox.
• Define Quality controls for the Manufacturing Processes and maintain registers of quality controls for audit processes
• Implement Standard Operating Procedures, training material, and visual support for Manufacturing Processes to facilitate operations
• Issue non-conformances (SCAR – CAR) – both internally and with outside vendors. Place materials on hold as needed.
• Conduct root cause analyses for quality and operational issues, implementing corrective actions.
• Develop and implement corrective actions. Follow up to determine if corrective actions have been effective.
• Track quality complaints and non-conformances. Identify trends and opportunities. Generate monthly reports to share with management.
• Show improvement in overall quality through reduction in complaints, non-conformances, improvement in customer satisfaction, etc.
• Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with work instructions, quality specifications, and SOPs.
• Identify opportunities and solutions for process improvements resulting in higher OEE.
• Support vendor audit program, attending and conducting regular audits with our top suppliers when required.
• Contribute to ISO 9001:2015 efforts across the organization. This includes semi-annual ISO audits, annual QMS audits, and management review meetings.
• Develop a robust understanding of our products and manufacturing processes.
• Manage/Operate process equipment and device calibration program.
• Backup and support others operational roles
• Additional duties as assigned