Quality Technician

Old World Industries; Prattville (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Life insurance and accidental death &

Identity theft insurance

Disability coverage

Flexible spending / health savings

Employee assistance program

Paid time off and holidays

Additional benefits: voluntary life, 5

Job summary

Old World Industries is seeking a QA Technician to support the plant in handling quality issues and testing. The role manages the Non-Conformance Database, ensures timely responses, and supports audits with data and reports.

The position requires attention to detail, data entry into QMS, and collaboration with suppliers to resolve issues. Electrical/chemical background and Excel/Word proficiency are beneficial.

Qualifications

• Willing to learn and grow beyond job description.
• Terminal experience a plus.
• Working in packaging preferred.
• Chemical background or technical experience preferred.
• College degree preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Intermediate knowledge of PCs and Excel/Word.
• Skilled in building relationships.
• Good analytical and research/problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Enter and investigate Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).
• Test product for each batch blended.
• Quality Management System document control author for plant.
• Enter quality data into QMS.
• Support in making blend corrections.
• Investigate and manage all quality issues.
• Work with suppliers to mitigate issues.
• Root Cause Analysis and Reporting.
• Manage Customer Quality Requests/Issues.
• Review documentation for accuracy (e.g., Bills of Lading, testing).
• Compile and graph data.
• Ensure NCRs and Corrective Actions are responded to and closed.
• Advance Product Testing – send needed product for testing.
• Create Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly Quality Reports.
• Create Quality Summary Reports related to NCRs, CARs, and Audits.
• Assist with any requests related to audits.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Relationship building

PC skills (Excel, Word)

Written and verbal communication

Quality awareness

Attention to detail

Education

College degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

POSITION PURPOSE:Support the Plant in handling all quality issues and quality testing. Responsible for maintaining the Non-Conformance Database and ensuring that the information entered is accurate. The position requires continuous monitoring to ensure that all the issues are responded to and closed.

DUTIES, TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Enter and investigate Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs)
• Test product for each batch blended
• Quality Management System (QMS) document control author for plant
• Enter quality data into QMS
• Ability to support in making blend corrections
• Investigate and manage all quality issues
• Work with suppliers to mitigate issues
• Root Cause Analysis and Reporting
• Manage Customer Quality Requests/Issues
• Reviewing documentation for accuracy (ex. Bills of Lading, testing, etc.)
• Compiling and Graphing Data
• Ensure that NCRs and Corrective Actions are Responded to and Closed
• Advanced Product Testing – Send needed product for testing.
• Create Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly Quality Reports
• Create Quality Summary Reports that Pertain to NCRs, CARs, and Audits
• Assist with any requests as they apply to audits

• Other Duties as Assigned

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• Willing to Learn and Grow Beyond Job Description
• Terminal experience a plus
• Working in packaging preferred
• Chemical background, technical experience a plus
• College degree preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with internal and external customers
• Intermediate knowledge of PCs and related software such as Excel and Word
• Skilled in building relationship
• Good analytical and research / problem solving skills

This opportunity offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness benefits
• Company-matching 401(k) plan
• Company-paid life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment benefits
• Company-paid identity theft insurance
• Company-paid disability
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Company-paid employee assistance program
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Additional benefits included: voluntary life insurance, legal benefits, critical illness, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, and pet insurance

Old World Industries is among the largest privately held companies competing in the automotive aftermarket today. Built upon a 50-year history of ingenuity, the Northbrook, Illinois-based company is transforming the automotive, commercial and chemical industries that keep the world moving forward. Old World’s brands include a full line of PEAK® Performance Automotive Aftermarket Products including Antifreeze/Coolant, Washer Fluid, Lighting and Wiper Blades; BlueDEF® Diesel Exhaust Fluid and Equipment; FINAL CHARGE® PRO-SERIES Heavy Duty Extended Life Coolant, Fleet Charge® SCA Precharged Heavy Duty Coolant and Thermal Charge® Heat Transfer Fluid.