Quality Control Technician – Color & Materials Testing

Nippon Paint Automotive Americas, Inc.; Lansing (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus structure

Paid holidays

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee recognition

Job summary

Nippon Paint Automotive Americas Inc. is seeking a QC Laboratory Technician to perform incoming, in-process, and final product testing for resin, milling, and paint processes.

This role will support production to ensure product quality and compliance with applicable standards and customer specifications prior to shipment. The position requires an Associate's Degree in Chemistry or equivalent experience and familiarity with ISO Quality systems.

Qualifications

• Associates’ Degree Preferably in Chemistry or 2 years of equivalent experience
• Experience in ISO Quality systems
• Desirable: Exposure to Lean Manufacturing

Responsibilities

• Test and inspect raw materials to ensure company specifications are met
• Perform testing following test methods on finished good samples: wet QC testing and final dirt checks
• Provide in process support to QC Correction Specialists in relation to investigation and correction of abnormal batches
• Identify off quality product during the QC process and work through the abnormal process to correct
• Coordinate the containment of suspect product
• Verify QC packages meet customer requirements and release to shipping
• Manage and maintain the retain storage area
• Dispose/recycle retain samples per work instructions
• Utilize and implement simple troubleshooting techniques to ensure test equipment is operating as intended
• Proficiently use the Quality modules in SAP
• Track, analyze, and report data utilizing statistical methods
• Recommend improvement areas to the Quality Control Manager based on analysis of data
• This includes but not limited to, formula and specification changes, test methods and procedures, production and process concerns
• Manage the requisitioning and maintaining of lab supplies
• Participate in the QC laboratory 5S efforts; ensuring items are arranged to promote efficient workflow and good housekeeping
• Ability to adjust batches to meet desired specification targets
• Participate in cross functional teams to address and resolve quality problems and to ensure the continuous, on-going improvement of processes and methods
• Maintains testing equipment, including calibrations and preventative maintenance
• Color matching skills, ability to make critical color decisions for key customers

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality mindset

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's Degree in Chemistry or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP Quality modules

Laboratory scales

Viscometers

Grind Gauge

Colorimeters

Karl Fischer titration

Particle Size Analyzer

Spray applicators

Automatic film applicator

Job description

Nippon Paint Automotive Americas Inc. is seeking a QC Laboratory Technician to perform incoming, in-process, and final product testing for resin, milling, and paint processes.

This role will support production to ensure product quality and compliance with applicable standards and customer specifications prior to shipment. The position requires an Associate's Degree in Chemistry or equivalent experience and familiarity with ISO Quality systems.