Quality Assurance Technician

H.B. Fuller; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global adhesives company is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to ensure compliance with quality management systems and contribute to quality audits. The role emphasizes safety, documentation control, and collaboration with production to enhance adherence to standards. Candidates should possess a Bac +2 qualification in chemistry and relevant experience in the adhesive industry, along with strong communication skills in French and English. Join a company committed to quality and innovation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in the adhesive industry.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in French & English.
• Knowledge of ISO standards (9001, 14001, 16949) beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety protocols and good housekeeping are maintained.
• Update and control quality documentation.
• Plan and conduct internal quality audits.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Methodology

Organization

Rigorousness

Decision-making

Education

Bac +2 in chemistry

High school degree (BACC Chimie)

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

SAP

Minitab

Job description

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2023 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,000 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets.

Position Title: Quality Assurance Technician

Location: Blois - France

Position Overview:

The Quality Assurance Technician promotes quality awareness and ensure that the quality management system is followed consistently and support all functions to ensure the system is up to date and are actual practices.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure all safety protocols are respected, and good housekeeping maintained (5s)
• Update and control Documentation in the Quality documentation System (work instructions, methods and procedures).
• Ensure the Quality System is in line with the European guidelines and any external certifications (ISO 9001, ISO14000 and TS 16949)
• Involvement during internal & external audits (ISO, Automotive, Housekeeping).
• Planning internal quality audits, implementation and follow-up of non-compliance.
• Member of the Internal Auditor team.
• Root cause analysis working together as a team with Production, Maintenance, R&D and Logistics for product non conform/ quality incident. Set up Corrective actions plans and follow up their compliance.
• KPI calculation for Quality Assurance and Control process, providing data and performing analysis.
• Prepare the required documentation and create certificates of conformity where necessary.
• Responsible for timely response/resolution to quality complaints and internal complaints/alerts.
• Support to quality control laboratory if need
• Work closely with production: check production orders and suggest good manufacturing practices, execute the samples analysis of batches in production, if necessary, execute analysis of finished products and authorize shipping to customers. Ensure the registration of the results in SAP and ACCESS.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bac +2 in chemistry or High school degree (BACC Chimie) with minimum 2 years of experience in the adhesive industry.
• Good written and verbal communication skills (French & English).
• Excellent computer skills Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, SAP, Minitab.
• Rigorous, methodological, organized.
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills.
• Ability to work without supervision and to make decisions.
• Qualified Quality Auditor / Experience is an advantage.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001: 2008, ISO 9001:2015; experience in ISO 14001, TS 16949,ISO 22000 would be beneficial.

Physical Environment:

This position is operating in a mixed environment of office and factory in function of needs.

This position will work in a flexible time schedule, ensuring presence while production is busy.

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H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.