What are the responsibilities and job description for the QC Tech I position at LP Building Solutions?
Job Purpose
Ensure manufacturing processes meet control specifications and finished product standards are met. Provide problem-solving support to operations.
In This Position You Will Have The Opportunity To
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Education:
Ensure manufacturing processes meet control specifications and finished product standards are met. Provide problem-solving support to operations.
In This Position You Will Have The Opportunity To
- Perform all work in accordance with safety rules and regulations and participate in facility health & safety activities as assigned.
- Verify product standards are met through statistical analysis of product and process measurements and observations.
- Ensure all relevant quality requirements are consistently met according to the QC manual and plant SOPs.
- Ensure that non-conforming product is appropriately quarantined, identified and segregated according to standard procedures.
- Analyze and evaluate quarantined product to determine disposition in accordance with product standards.
- Record testing and inspection results, input into appropriate database or spreadsheets. Identify and respond to statistical trends or non-conforming process measures and test values.
- Verify that all product packaging and appearance standards are met. Lead in troubleshooting and resolving non-conformances; conduct audits of finished product packaging.
- Lead in maintaining the conformance of the manufacturing process to specifications. Use root cause analysis to identify, troubleshoot and resolve non-conformances.
- Monitor and document process parameter changes as assigned, identify and lead troubleshooting efforts to eliminate special cause variation
- Communicate test results and observations to operations and management to maintain process and product conformance.
- Monitor and record consumption and inventory of raw materials (wax, resin, etc.).
- Verify quality of raw materials as required.
- Ensure preventive and unscheduled maintenance tasks are assigned and completed, including cleaning and calibration of processing and testing equipment.
- Assist in process and product tests/trials as assigned and compile, analyze, and report trial test results as required.
- Be pro-active in identifying and performing other tasks to maintain and improve safety, quality and environmental performance.
- Modify and create process and product SSOPs and JSAs
- Provide guidance and leadership to plant employees with respect to adherence to process control plans
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Knowledge of and ability to follow safety and environmental standards and procedures.
- Knowledge of and ability to follow all quality and process standards.
- Demonstrated ability to operate a computer and supporting software, to include spreadsheet and statistical packages.
- Working knowledge of manufacturing equipment and production processes.
- Demonstrated ability to operate sample preparation and testing equipment.
- Knowledge of inventory management.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient math skills and statistical knowledge, including SPC concepts.
- Demonstrated ability to operate a variety of material handling equipment (both hand tools and electrical/motorized equipment)
- Demonstrated ability to work while wearing a respirator and/or other safety clothing or equipment.
Education:
- Associate degree preferred or equivalent technical training.
- ASQ certifications, Lean Six Sigma training, or other applicable training
- 2-4 years minimum.
- Combination of experience, education, or training that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position; manufacturing experience preferred.
- The lab and manufacturing environment includes exposure to moving parts, fumes, chemicals, airborne particles and high temperatures.
- The employee must have the ability to climb, bend, stoop, kneel, work in inclement weather, and work with elevated noise levels.
- The position requires the ability to frequently lift equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.