Manufacturing Quality Technician

Eastman Kodak Company; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastman Kodak Company seeks a Quality Technician to join the SCID team onsite in Rochester, NY. The role focuses on maintaining the ISO 9001:2015-certified Quality Management System and managing quality documentation to support strategic objectives.

Responsibilities include reviewing specifications, tracking NCRs/CAPAs, supporting audits, and driving continuous improvement across cross-functional teams to ensure quality compliance and robust corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a technical or scientific field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and database management systems.
• Ability to work in a self-directed environment and collaborate with personnel at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support the division’s ISO 9001:2015-certified Quality Management System.
• Manage quality documentation, including reviewing, revising, approving, and controlling quality records and procedures.
• Collaborate with divisional leadership to establish, communicate, and achieve strategic quality objectives.
• Review and maintain material and product specifications to ensure compliance with quality requirements.
• Track and document nonconformance reports (NCRs), investigations, corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Participate in quality investigations and support root cause analysis activities.
• Assist with internal and external quality audits, ensuring audit readiness and timely resolution of findings.
• Generate and support implementation of corrective action requests (CARs).
• Prepare data, metrics, and presentations for Management Review meetings.
• Partner with management and cross-functional teams to identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.
• Support compliance initiatives and promote a culture of quality throughout the organization.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Database management

Collaboration

Self-directed work

Education

AS/AAS or BS in technical/scientific discipline

Tools

None

Job description

Kodak is seeking a Quality Technician to join our Specialty Chemicals, Inks & Dispersions (SCID) team onsite in Rochester, NY.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support the division’s ISO 9001:2015-certified Quality Management System.
• Manage quality documentation, including reviewing, revising, approving, and controlling quality records and procedures.
• Collaborate with divisional leadership to establish, communicate, and achieve strategic quality objectives.
• Review and maintain material and product specifications to ensure compliance with quality requirements.
• Track and document nonconformance reports (NCRs), investigations, corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), and related quality records.
• Participate in quality investigations and support root cause analysis activities.
• Assist with internal and external quality audits, ensuring audit readiness and timely resolution of findings.
• Generate and support implementation of corrective action requests (CARs).
• Prepare data, metrics, and presentations for Management Review meetings.
• Partner with management and cross-functional teams to identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.
• Support compliance initiatives and promote a culture of quality throughout the organization.

Qualifications

Required

• Associate’s Degree (A.S. or A.A.S.) or Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in a technical or scientific discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and database management systems.
• Ability to work effectively in a self-directed environment and collaborate with personnel at all organizational levels.

Preferred

• Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 quality management systems.
• Experience in cGMP-regulated manufacturing environments.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Experience supporting quality audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.