Quality Assurance Technician – Safety & Process Improvement

Owens Corning; Blythewood (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Paid vacation

Benefits starting immediately

Strong focus on safety

Organized work environment

Opportunities for advancement

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

401K matching program

Personal health support, including gym

Job summary

Owens Corning is seeking a Quality Control Technician to ensure quality of finished products and the production process, and to inspect raw materials against specifications. This role collaborates with Production, R&D, Claims and Sales to support product reviews and defect investigations.

The ideal candidate will actively participate in safety, training, data entry (AWAQS and quality databases), and continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment in Blythewood, SC.

Qualifications

• Quality experience (Minimum 1 year).
• Manufacturing experience (Minimum of 3 years).
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Hair drug screen and background check required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming raw materials, in-process materials and finished goods and checking for quality and that they meet necessary specifications.
• Ensure equipment is calibrated, validated and maintained properly and ensure safety during operation of equipment.
• Take personal ownership to work safely each day and hold other team members to the same high standards of safety.
• Report unsafe conditions immediately to supervisor /manager.
• Exhibit leadership in safety by taking ownership for your own safety and by exhibiting influence on the people you work with; actively participate in the plant's safety process.
• Demonstrate leadership skills in dealing with process and quality troubleshooting and improvement efforts.
• Demonstrate the ability to redefine what is possible and consistently elevate your performance and that of your team; seek developmental opportunities to continuously improve your job skills and job performance
• Continually look for opportunities to improve performance by better managing information, knowledge and communication
• Be an integral part of a strong corrective action system to reduce and eliminate defects and customer complaints
• Perform product testing and tests on raw materials and finished product; enter data into AWAQS
• Inform Lead Operators on Quality test results
• Perform product testing and tests on raw materials; enter data into quality data base
• Analyze quality data, identify trends, communicate problems, find and implement solutions
• Perform test equipment calibrations
• Assist in Claim Investigations
• Assist with the Nonconformance Product on Hold Process to help facilitate a timely disposition of product on hold
• Take care of requests for product and raw material sampling
• Participate in and lead quality improvement efforts
• Train Operations Technicians on Quality Test Methods in their areas to identify defects
• Assist in maintaining our Quality Manual to ensure its up to date up to date
• Assist with keeping our Manufacturing Specifications and Raw Material Specifications up to date
• Demonstrate high standards in workplace organization
• Housekeeping activities are automatic; be self-policing to ensure sustainability and continuous improvement
• Comply with all plant rules
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain a clean and orderly work area
• Regular Attendance on site and the ability to rotate varying shifts
• All other duties as assigned or needed
• Be a team player work with production and help out as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Quality control

Teamwork

Math skills

Problem solving

Communication

Training ability

Excel skills

Root cause analysis

Safety awareness

Tools

AWAQS

Quality data base

Excel

Job description

Owens Corning is seeking a Quality Control Technician to ensure quality of finished products and the production process, and to inspect raw materials against specifications. This role collaborates with Production, R&D, Claims and Sales to support product reviews and defect investigations.

The ideal candidate will actively participate in safety, training, data entry (AWAQS and quality databases), and continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment in Blythewood, SC.