Quality Control Technician

(SWM) Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.; Greenfield (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a global leader in specialty materials as a Quality Control Technician. This role is essential in ensuring that products meet rigorous quality standards through meticulous testing and process control. You will be responsible for reviewing production schedules, implementing quality standards, and assisting in training programs. With a dynamic work environment that values innovation and performance, you will have the opportunity to contribute to critical projects that address complex challenges in various industries. If you are detail-oriented and thrive in a fast-paced setting, this position offers a rewarding career path with growth potential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of manufacturing experience with testing responsibilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook is essential.
• Ability to follow documented procedures and maintain records.

Responsibilities

• Review production schedules to plan for QC Lab Test work.
• Implement product quality standards and process controls.
• Conduct testing and generate reports through the Certificate of Analysis.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Quality Control

Microsoft Excel

Time-management

Statistical quality control

Effective communication

Ability to lift heavy objects

Ability to follow procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Secondary education

Tools

Manufacturing software

Computer skills

Job description

Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

1. Review production schedules in order to plan for QC Lab Test work and testing requirements needed to support Manufacturing and Engineering.
2. Effectively communicate changes to procedures and/or intern reaction to customer complaints.
3. Implement product quality standards and process controls, including In-Process, Final and Stage II inspection and test, sampling and training procedures.
4. Assist in developing Test Procedures and Work Instructions.
5. Review and audit production process for conformance to quality standards, set up sheets and product specifications and standards.
6. Select products for tests at specified stages in production process: test products for variety of qualities such as dimensions, performance and other visual characteristics.
7. Perform tests to ensure products meet specifications.
8. Confer with management or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards.
9. Record test data, applying statistical quality control procedures.
10. Evaluate data and write reports to verify or indicate deviations from existing standards.
11. Prepare graphs or charts of data or enters data into computer for analysis.
12. Calibrate equipment, prepare samples and validate production data, retain sample storage.
13. Assist in writing procedures as necessary.
14. Assist in development and implementation of QC Technician training programs, provide training.
15. Conduct testing and generate reports through the Certificate of Analysis process to customers.
16. Assist in projects relative to Customer complaints/investigations and continuous improvement.
17. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education & Skillsets:

1. 3 years manufacturing experience with responsibility for testing parts or goods to defined requirements.
2. Driver’s license in good standing.
3. Ability to use a computer; (e.g. manufacturing software, e-mail, Internet).
4. Proficiency in Microsoft EXCEL, WORD, and Outlook.
5. Ability to follow documented procedures and standards and keep accurate records.
6. Excellent time-management skills; ability to perform multi-tasks in a fast-paced environment.
7. Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions.
8. Ability to work 12-hour shifts including over-time to meet business needs.
9. Ability to read and interpret documents (e.g. safety rules, operating or procedure manuals).
10. Ability to write reports and correspondence, maintain records, inventories or other logs.
11. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
12. Ability to calculate figures and amounts; percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
13. Ability to read a ruler and understand measurements in fractions and decimals.
14. Ability to travel between facilities or to customers; maintain a good driving record.
15. Ability to communicate effectively with workers, contractors, supervisors and leaders.

Preferred Education & Skillsets:

1. High School Diploma or GED with some secondary education.
2. 1 to 3 years of experience in Quality Control function in manufacturing environment.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job the employee must:

1. Be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
2. Be able to push or pull heavy objects up to 250 pounds.
3. Be able to work 8 - 12 hours shifts.
4. Perform repetitive tasks.
5. Routinely stand, sit, hear, walk, and talk.
6. Reach, climb, bend, kneel, crouch, twist and balance; sometimes in awkward or tight spaces.
7. Have good close vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
8. Meet Mativ certification requirements to operate Power Industrial Trucks.

Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. With over 7,500 employees worldwide, we manufacture on four continents and generate sales in more than 100 countries. We offer a wide range of premium applications across diversified and growing end markets, from filtration to healthcare to sustainable packaging. 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.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.