Lead Quality Assurance Technician
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Job Location:
Fairfield, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
22 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Essential Job Functions |
Assisting and acting as back for the Mgr Facility Quality Assurance in the following tasks - leading developing and coaching other Facility QA Technicians; supporting non-conformance investigations and correctivepreventive actions leadingsupporting internal quality system audits supporting external quality system audit reviews maintaining documents and records maintaining lab equipment and acting as back up for Facility QA Technicians with daily tasks such as press checks final inspections and finished goods testing |
Conducting assigned laboratory research to develop new or improved products/processes/methods including documentation and reporting |
Planning listing and assisting plant and/or field trials and evaluating product properties or methods including documentation and reporting |
Maintaining quality control inspection/testing database and assuring all data is entered correctly; reviewing validating and analyzing daily quality assurance testing results and supporting product disposition as appropriate; preparing reports as required; monitoring trends in data and escalating problem patterns to management |
Monitoring raw material and finished goods data and making decisions within established guidelines on batch formula adjustments. Ensuring any adjustments are reported/distributed in a timely manner. |
Utilizing continuous improvement methodology to lead dailyweekly tier meetings in the quality lab as well as participating in other site tier meetings conductprocess related quality observations (Process Quality Gemba process)and audits and continuous improvement initiatives in support of the plant quality management system. |
Scope of Responsibility:The Lead Facility Quality Assurance Technician is a strong team player responsible for the daily oversight of quality lab and lab technicians product testing. The Lead Facility Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for driving and sustaining safety quality and improvement programs and fostering an environment of accountability.
Decision Making:The Lead Facility Quality Assurance Technician is subject to general work instructions analyzes and determines action to be taken within standard practice and procedure.
Communication:The Lead Facility Quality Assurance Technician determines action to be taken based on best practices functional precedents and policies.
Authority:The Lead Facility Quality Assurance Technician receives general direction plans own work requesting guidance when situation deviates from objectives. Areas of focus are at the plant level.
Education / Skills / Knowledge:
Requires High School diploma or G.E.D equivalentwith proven competency in math and sciences required; one (1) to two (2) years minimum of college education or technical training with demonstrated competence in math and science preferred
Requires computer operation skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Requires problem-solving and decision-making skills
Requires excellent organizational skills with accurate and precise attention to detail
Requires strong interpersonal oral and written communication skills and the ability to work both independently and in a team environment
Strong team player with the ability to teach others (coaching) and communicate effectively with all levels of the site organization
Knowledge of refractory products and processes a plus
Experience with Oracle ERP system a plus
Work Experience:
Minimum one (1) to three (3) years previous experience in a flexible manufacturing environment quality inspectiontesting role preferred; experiences in refractories (or similar) manufacturing operation strongly preferred
Prior training and certification in quality related functions such as auditing a plus
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Coordinate Measuring Machine
- Food Industry
- Food Safety Experience
- ISO 9001
- Math
- Food Processing
- Quality Control
- cGMP
- QA/QC
- HACCP
- Manufacturing
