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Lead QC Technician

Siegwerk
Des Moines, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/20/2026
Job Responsibilities

  • Performs routine testing and evaluation of results. Provides clear documentation, details issues to internal stakeholders
  • Enters data in computer and communicates results to internal/external customers. Provides analyses and helps interpret data
  • Completes in-depth/self-initiated projects, communicates project results and implements the resulting process improvements
  • Mentors colleagues as needed and fills in as needed to support lab team
  • Serves as lead person in supervisor’s absence, and/or fills in as needed for other job duties within the department
  • Troubleshoots and problem solves issues with QC team and internal teams
  • Conducts quality control training for QC Technicians, or cross-training for Production, other lab personnel, etc
  • Works with internal teams to improve the manufacturing process, using the tools of process improvement
  • May initiate/draft Lab Test Methods (LTMs) procedures/revisions and calibration procedures as directed for new equipment or tests (in S.C.).
  • Help setup/maintain a 5S environment in the QC lab
  • Create/Improve inventory management within the lab
  • Other duties as assigned

Education And Experience

  • 2 years college level science-related curriculum with a minimum of 5 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Thorough knowledge of relevant materials, and/or the knowledge of the science/chemistry behind them, required.
  • Good teamwork and communication skills – both verbal and written, required.
  • Supervisory skills, preferred.
  • Knowledge of related raw materials, ink systems, production processes, available resources, strongly preferred.
  • Thorough knowledge and/or skill in relevant testing techniques, and knowledge of suppliers (if applicable), required.
  • Ability to act on experiments/projects, and/or demonstrate process improvements/innovation.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
  • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
  • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, ratios, formula breakdowns, etc.
  • Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
  • Ability to analyze and interpret moderately complex test results required.
  • Lab and office experience preferred.
  • Computer knowledge/experience with Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, strongly preferred.

What we offer you

Initiatives
for circular economy

Working in an international environment

Flexible working model

Attractive remuneration
and benefits as well as company pension scheme

External employee consulting
for private and professional

Flat hierarchy with short, unbureaucratic decision-making processes

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