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.