Manufacturing Quality Technician

Manufacturing Quality Control Technician 

 Duncansville and Tipton locations. 1st Shift 7am-330pm.

New Pig Corporation, a leader in providing environmental and safety solutions for companies throughout the world, is seeking a smart, enthusiastic, and self-motivated person to join our award-winning manufacturing quality control team.   The associate in this role will be a valuable go-to resource to generate and respond to quality concerns associated with the manufacturing process.  This role includes a high percentage of hands-on work in addition to planning and reporting. This person should have a continuous improvement way of thinking, always looking to improve methods, processes and procedures.  This role will be a leading voice of the company to help promote a quality culture within the organization.  This position will be working out of both our Duncansville location and our Tipton location.  The ability to work at both is required. 

Primary Responsibilities: (80% of your time) 

• Respond to all production and material quality issues and quickly determine immediate action to keep production activities moving 
• Follow up on quality issues to determine root cause, disposition, future resolution and documentation 
• Report on quality issues during daily production team meetings for visibility and further action 
• Elevate non-conforming issues with Production, Engineering and Maintenance 
• Perform incoming inspection and first inspection to ensure quality specifications are met in addition to documentation and updates to the Quality System including new product procedures and work instructions 
• Support a Quality First Culture by performing new employee Quality training including the development of a Quality Culture communication program 
• Manage and update the training schedule and completion for all production employees 
• Conduct product and process audits at all work centers to ensure compliance with requirements 
• Conduct inspections and testing of raw materials, in-process components, and finished products to ensure conformance to quality standards 

Secondary Responsibilities: (20% of your time) 

• Work within the quality system to ensure manufacturing production teams have accurate specifications and instructions to produce items that meet or exceed our customers’ expectations 
• Analyze data and generate reports to identify trends and opportunities for quality improvements 
• Help with communication and training on the production floor associated with approved ECNs 
• Lead Root Cause Investigations and participate in Corrective Action Implementations for internal and supplier quality spills 
• Provide support for external customer complaints as needed 
• Provide support for internal and external audits as needed 

Requirements: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent 
• Previous experience in quality control or technical environment is a plus! 
• Mathematical skills (calculations, analysis, spreadsheets) 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word 
• Proficient in using measurement and testing equipment as well as data analysis tools 
• Ability to learn new software systems easily 
• Good problem-solving skills with the ability to get to root cause 
• Effective verbal and written communication skills 
• Strong attention to detail 
• Able to work both independently and in a team environment 
• Can-do, positive attitude 
• Position dedicated to our Duncansville location.  Occasional travel to Tipton location as needed. 
• Work Schedule – 1^st shift, daylight, 7am to 3:30pm