Quality Technical Specialist

Materion Corporation; Leesport (Berks County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Materion Corporation in Leesport seeks a Quality Technical Specialist to support the site quality system and customer interactions. You will drive audits, calibration, corrective actions and SOP development to sustain compliance and continuous improvement.

The role requires 5 years in manufacturing quality, knowledge of ISO 9001 elements, and strong cross-functional collaboration to resolve issues and maintain product integrity. On-site position with equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a quality role in manufacturing.
• Experience with ISO 9001 system elements is preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing systems and quality functions.

Responsibilities

• Support continuation and growth of the quality management system. Ensure all parts of the applicable standard, processes, and customer expectations are embedded within the site procedures. Lead functions such as internal audits, instrument calibration, corrective actions.
• Lead various teams to reduce/resolve customer complaints, audit findings, internal rejections, etc., in a timely manner and ensure effective root cause/CAPAs.
• Maintain direct contact with the customer to ensure a positive relationship and respond quickly to concerns or questions.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for the site related to the quality management system, working with departments to implement and modify procedures, work instructions, training matrices, forms, etc.

Skills

5 years quality experience

Manufacturing systems knowledge

ISO 9001 experience

Quality department experience

Strong technical skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow. Join us!

The Quality Technical Specialist for the Leesport facility is a key member of the Quality team. They must have strong technical skills and understanding of quality systems. The Quality Technical Specialist will be actively involved in regular customer communications, customer complaints, internal improvement projects, dispositioning, and general quality tasks.

You Will Have the Opportunity To:

• Support continuation and growth of the quality management system. Ensure all parts of the applicable standard, processes, and customer expectations are embedded within the site procedures. Lead functions such as internal audits, instrument calibration, corrective actions.


• Lead various teams to reduce/resolve customer complaints, customer audit findings, internal rejections, etc. in a timely manner and ensure identified root cause/corrective and preventative actions are effective to prevent reoccurrence.


• Maintain a consistent level of direct contact with the customer to ensure a positive relationship and respond quickly to concerns or questions.


• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for the site directly related to the quality management system. Work with various departments to implement and modify procedures, work instructions, training matrices, forms, etc. where necessary.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent


• 5 years of experience in a quality role in a manufacturing environment


• Knowledge of manufacturing systems, quality functions, and technical products


• Experience with ISO 9001system elements is preferred


• Experience working directly in a quality department is a plus

Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Materion’s Veteran Employee Resource group supports veterans and promotes the benefits of hiring veterans in the workplace. We honor all those who have served and are a military friendly company. Veterans are encouraged to apply and military experience and skills are transferrable to Materion careers.

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