Overview

Porex is on a mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive.

Porex continues to excel as a global leader in the development and manufacturing of advanced porous solutions. Porex’s unmatched technology expertise, commitment to stringent regulatory and quality standards and dedication to customer service continue to distinguish our products in the global marketplace. From facilities around the world, Porex implements groundbreaking technologies and a depth of expertise to engineer the porous plastic solutions that help bring your next product to life – and create a safer, healthier and more productive world.

Porex is part of Filtration Group. Filtration Group is a global market-leading provider of filtration consumables that drives innovation and delivers solutions across a broad spectrum of applications and end-markets, with a focus on life sciences, indoor air quality and industrial technologies.

Summary:

Porex is looking for a Quality Intern at or facility in St. Charles, Michigan. The Quality Intern at Porex would be responsible for assuring compliance to regulations and standards for our foam products through the development, testing, implementation, and maintenance of quality assurance systems for design and manufacture.

Responsibilities

About the Role:

• Support the creation and review of regulated documents associated with the design and manufacture of products such as SOPs, specifications, testing protocols and reports, quality control and reliability plans etc.
• Review in-process and final product specifications to evaluate and set quality requirements.
• Participate in development and implementing methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating raw materials, components and finished products.
• Perform analysis of production and process data to address nonconformities, identify trends and recommend improvements to processes and procedures to reduce and control manufacturing process defects.
• Provide support on the development of verification and validation plans, test and sampling methods, sample size determination and acceptance criteria.
• Provide quality perspective in support of design control and change control activities
• Support tasks related to cross-functional teams for new product development, quality & cost improvement.
• Provide support on the assessment and disposition of nonconforming material.
• Provide support on CAPA investigations and effectiveness assessments.
• Regularly interacts with other departments and suppliers regarding quality matters.
• Provide staff training on regulatory requirements, specializing in testing methods, or manufacturing improvement.

Benefits and Pay:  

• $22.00 hourly
• Training and development opportunities
• Inclusive and engaged workplace culture

Qualifications

Skills and Experience:

• Must have ability and capacity to learn and demonstrate manufacturing, testing, software and automation technologies as well as, QC methods.
• Willingness to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Strong communication skills (encompasses verbal, written, interpersonal, listening)
• Attention to detail and accuracy; very observant in order to audit properly.
• Ability to use investigation tools such as FMEA/HA, DOE, Six Sigma, MSA, etc…
• Flexible; ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to perform the duties and priorities set forth by the Quality Manager and effectively manage time, multiple activities and responsibilities.

Education:

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree with focus in Engineering or Chemistry

Porex is part of Filtration Group. Filtration Group is a global market-leading provider of filtration consumables that drives innovation and delivers solutions across a broad spectrum of applications and end-markets, with a focus on life sciences, indoor air quality and industrial technologies.

With a global workforce of nearly 10,000 dedicated team members and a footprint that spans 27 countries, we are committed to partnering closely with our customers to further our mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive.

Cultivating Talent and building strong Teams are critical to our success. We know that fulfilling our mission is only possible when we foster an entrepreneurial culture built on a foundation of trust, in which our leaders exhibit a strong bias for action. Join us as we build a truly remarkable company that will long outlast us!

This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory, or environmental demands may be referenced to communicate the way this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Filtration Group will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodations do not pose an undue hardship.

Filtration Group is committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all team members, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetics, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe the work we do and the mission we spread is at it’s best when everyone feels free to be their most authentic self.