QA Lab Technician

Description

Knight Material Technologies is currently hiring for a QA Lab Technician at our East Canton, OH location.  The QA Lab Technician performs daily routine and non-routine quality conformance testing of finished production lot samples based on established Inspection and Test Plans (ITP). Th QA Lab Technician evaluates production sample test results against product-specific ITP requirements. The Technician records and retains all QA Lab test data in electronic data base files and completes Non-Conformance Reports (NCR) on all production lots with test results outside the ITP specifications. The Technician actively contributes to the continual improvement initiatives of the Knight Quality Management System (QMS).

Job Title: QA Lab Technician 

Reports to: Quality Manager

Non-Exempt Position 

Location: East Canton, OH 

Responsibilities:

• Comply with all QA Lab safety procedures as defined by process-specific Job Hazard Analyses
• Operate QA Lab testing equipment in accordance with work instructions and control plans.
• Document all production sample test data in Excel data base files
• Maintain test result integrity of QA Lab equipment and measurement devices by accomplishing periodic calibration routines.
• Conducts Production Audits and communicates results to management.
• Process all production sample testing to facilitate plant throughput and customer on time deliveries.
• Identify and record all production samples, product ITP specification nonconformities via NCR.
• Communicate production lot NCR nonconformities to QA, and Plant Operations Management.
• Update and revise QA lab work instructions and control plans within the ISO 9001:2015 compliant QMS.
• Performs additional duties as assigned. 

Requirements:

• Experience with material measurement system devices
• Experience managing data in Microsoft Office 365 

Preferred Skills and Experience: 

• Manufacturing operation QA experience
• Chemical formulations testing experience
• Associate Degree in Chemistry
• Background in Ceramics Industry
• Manufacturing operation QA experience
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Certification
• Completion of OSHA 10-hour or 30-hour training
• ASO Quality Certification
• Chemical formulations testing experience

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

 Physical Requirements: (With reasonable accommodation)

• Extensive walking and standing
• Must be able to 50 pounds 
• Must be able to access all areas of the facility 

Competencies: 

• Ensures Accountability 
• Action Oriented
• Collaborates
• Communicates Effectively
• Customer Focus 
• Decision Quality
• Values Differences 
• Directs Work 
• Being Resilient 
• Situational Adaptability 
• Instills Trust

Benefits: Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and paid parental leave. 

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify