Quality Analyst

Mativ; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mativ Renfrew is seeking a Quality Analyst to support site quality responsibilities across raw materials, product testing, audits and supplier interactions. You will monitor QC data, participate in MBR processes, and support calibration and SAP-based quality controls.

The role requires post-secondary education in sciences or equivalent with at least 2 years manufacturing experience; strong analytical and computer skills, familiarity with SAP or ERP, and ability to work cross-functionally to

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in sciences or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years of related manufacturing experience.
• Good analytical and computer skills, risk assessment and KPI monitoring.
• Experience with SAP or ERP systems is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Monitor QC data and shift reports to identify quality problems and implement actions.
• Assist training of manufacturing staff on customer requirements and process improvements.
• Provide technical expertise to lab staff on testing and release processes.
• Manage non-conforming materials via MBR and segregated areas.
• Support calibration, job-related audits, supplier audits, and internal problem solving.

Skills

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

Risk assessment

Control charts

Quality KPIs

Data analysis

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Post-secondary education in sciences

Bachelor's degree in sciences

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that connect, protect, and purify our world.

Mativ, Renfrew is recruting for a QUALITY ANALYST.

Reporting to the Quality Manager, the Quality Analyst is involved in broad scope quality responsibilities for the site including, but not limited to, raw material specifications, control of non- conforming material, customer complaints investigation, equipment calibration, cable lab activities coordination, quality system maintenance, internal audits, supplier audits, and general problem solving. This individual is a key member of the Operations support team responsible for the overall operational effectiveness of the site.

Specific Responsibilities:

Quality Control:

• Monitors QC data and shift reports daily to identify quality problems, recommend remedial action, and implement actions as required.
• Assists with the training and guidance of manufacturing staff with regards to customer specific requirements and implementation of process improvements.
• Provides technical expertise to the lab staff as it pertains to quality control process including product testing and release.
• Reports all significant QC issues to the quality manager and appropriate manufacturing cell leader within the site.
• Ensures that non-conforming internal material issues are documented and resolved through the Material Review Board (MBR) process and is active in the review and processing of materials in the segregated non-conforming materials area.
• Provides occasional coverage for lab techs on 12hr continental shifts.
• Oversee the control of the critical raw material based on the established control plans.
• Works closely with other departments to develop, maintain updated and monitor key raw material specifications are satisfied by suppliers on every delivery.
• Ensures that raw material quality defects are communicated immediately to other departments and to the suppliers for effective remediation, monitoring their occurrence and documenting through the IC (Customer Complaint System), coordinating accordingly the corrective actions from the suppliers.
• Works closely with the Purchasing and Operations Departments to address in a timely manner all suppliers’ complaints and ensures resolution in a manner consistent with Scapa’s quality objectives and metrics.
• Participate in off-site supplier and internal audits as required applicable to all processes within the Renfrew scope.

Customer Interface:

• Creates, maintains and updates customer specific requirements work instruction as needed.
• Ensures conformance with the customer specific requirements through process and product audits and provides employee training and orientation as needed.
• Perform analysis and investigation of customer complaints, performing Continuous Improvement framework and familiar with detail root-cause analysis methodologies such as 8D, 5W, Ishikawa, Pareto, SPC, FMEA
• Works closely with cell leaders, engineering department, and customer service towards closer of customer complaints in a manner consistent with the site’s quality metrics.
• Support the production, review, acceptance, and delivery of COA documentation for customers.
• Supports automotive, regulatory, and product part and production approval processes.

Quality System:

• Complies with all requirements of the site Quality system.
• Oversee calibration system and maintains test equipment calibrations by performing assigned test equipment calibration tasks on time.
• Establishes and maintains work instructions and procedures in compliance with the quality system requirements.
• Maintain quality alert system and provide communication and updates on internal issues and resolutions.
• Participates in problem solving activities related to product quality and waste reduction initiatives.
• Maintain process audit schedule, conduct process audits, review completed audits, and open internal complaints, as well as following up and supporting the resolution of internal complaints as necessary.
• Develops and modifies quality inspection plans and certificate profiles/CoA generation as needed in SAP.
• Monitors and completes internal complaint investigations to determine root cause, implement and validate corrective actions.
• Acts as one of the site contacts during third party quality system audits.

Qualifications:

The Quality Analyst position requires post-secondary education (preferably in sciences) or equivalent job experience with a minimum of 2 years of related manufacturing experience as an asset. The individual should have good analytical and computer skills, risk assessment, technology acumen as it relates to Microsoft Office Suit, control charts, Development and Monitoring Quality KPIs, databases processing, and the use of spreadsheets. Effective communication and teamwork skills are required for this position to provide training and interact permanently with stakeholders to improve the quality of processes and products. Experience working with SAP or any other ERP system would be considered an asset.

WHAT WE OFFER

Mativ benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, competitive in the marketplace, and affordable.

ABOUT MATIV

Mativ Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The company connects, protects, and purifies the world every day through a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We manufacture on three continents and generate sales in nearly 100 countries through our family of business‑to‑business and consumer product brands. The company’s two segments, Filtration & Advanced Materials and Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions, target premium applications across diversified and growing end‑markets, from filtration to healthcare to sustainable packaging and more. Our broad portfolio of technologies combines polymers, fibers, and resins to optimize the performance of our customers’ products across multiple stages of the value chain. Our leading positions are a testament to our best‑in‑class global manufacturing, supply chain, and materials science capabilities. We drive innovation and enhance performance, finding potential in the impossible.