Quality Control Coordinator

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com

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Hourly Pay/Schedule

This hourly role will pay $30.00 per hour. The shift hours will be Monday through Friday first shift hours from 8am - 5pm.

Job Purpose

The QC Coordinator will coordinate activities of Customer complaint system monitored through CSI Database for plant activities, perform Root Cause and corrective action investigations for complaints and non-conformances through use of Apollo Root cause, 8D.ect. and is responsible for maintaining and adhering to standard requirements of Underwriters Laboratories and NSF International for continued plant certifications.

Location: Reading. PA - 1st shift (hours: 08:00 am to 05:00 pm)

Key Responsibilities

• Expedites the movement of quality product through the manufacturing and QC process.
• Skilled at making batch adjustments to correct in-process quality.
• Communicates all test results and batch status to Production Supervisors and operators.
• Responsible for executing laboratory testing inspections to most current practices and procedures.
• Responsible for completion and maintenance of laboratory quality records
• Assure all final products meets quality as defined by customer requirements.
• Skilled at formulation and manipulation of standard powder coatings technologies and product performance.
• Responsible for calibration, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of analytical equipment for testing of Plant materials and products
• Responsible for participating in regional development and testing for laboratory test methods
• Oversees NMI into the plant working with R&D
• Update and report the department KPI report daily to plant team.
• Ensure accurate and complete recording of operating paperwork.
• Investigate and develop corrective action plans for continual improvement within the quality department.
• Supervise trial runs of new products, trouble-shoot products on line, and to report findings to Process Development or Research groups.
• Promotes health, safety and environmental regulations by ensuring that standards, policies, and procedures are adhered to in compliance with corporate, federal, state, and local requirements
• Ensure safe work practices are followed. Identify and correct unsafe conditions and actions.
• Identify maintenance requirements, submit work orders and prioritize with the maintenance department.
• Ensure that quality procedures are accurate and adhered to by operators.
• Train operators on new procedures and provide refresher training on existing procedures.
• Responsible for specifying In Process Adjustments
• Performs the on the job training of new QC technicians
• Responsible for ensuring test method accuracy
• Maintains Quality Management of finished product by making and recording Usage Decisions in SAP.
• Requires the ability to perform all QC department positions through work overflow and vacation coverage situations.
• Maintains and improve housekeeping standards in the laboratory. Audits compliance to 5S standards.
• Responsible for completing laboratory EHS checklists and inspections
• Supports the current ISO quality system through adhering to the elements of and being familiar with the philosophy, quality statement, quality manual and procedures.
• Supports and delivers QM ALPS initiatives including use and update of metrics
  
  

Job Requirements

• High School diploma required, Bachelors degree in chemistry, chemical Engineering preferred
• 5 years of QC lab testing preferred or experience in manufacturing plant.
• Research and formulation knowledge helpful
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Working knowledge of SAP R/3.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others.
• Strong organization skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; communicates effectively with various employee groups, contractors and management.
• Knowledge of Company policies and procedures.
• Requires daily contact with employees in other departments.
• Ability to work Shifts.
• Overtime coverage is required, particularly for short-notice absences of other Shift members
• May work in seated or standing positions for prolonged periods of time, performs sustained manual activities at moderate to heavy levels of exertion.
• May use hand tools and operate fixed and mobile plant equipment.
  
  

Wears personal protective equipment.

Benefits/Rewards

Compensation for this role $30.00/hour

401K retirement savings with 6% company match

Medical insurance with HSA

Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D benefits

Eligible for annual bonus

Generous vacation, sick and holiday pay

Progression (pay-for-skill) pay plans

Short & Long term disability

Paid Parental leave after 1 year

Career growth opportunities

Active Diversity & Inclusion Networks

Employee referral bonus

Employee appreciation days

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: 49310

Nearest Major Market: Reading PA