Senior Quality Control Technician - Coatings

AkzoNobel, Inc; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

HSA

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan with 6%

Annual bonus

Generous vacation, sick, and holiday?

Progression (pay-for-skill) pay plans

Disability insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Career growth and development

Diversity & Inclusion Networks

Employee referral bonus

Employee appreciation days

Job summary

AkzoNobel in Waukegan is seeking a Senior Quality Control Technician to conduct advanced inspection, testing, and quality verification ensuring products meet customer, regulatory, and internal standards.

You will serve as a technical resource for the Quality team, applying expertise in inspection methods, data analysis, and problem-solving while partnering with Operations, Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Supply Chain to drive continuous improvement and prevent recurrence.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a scientific discipline with 2+ years of laboratory experience, or 5+ years of laboratory/quality experience.
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with mathematics and MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Perform batch inspections, testing, and quality evaluations of materials, components, and finished products.
• Serve as expert for quality inspection methods, standards, and testing procedures.
• Support root cause investigations, corrective actions, and preventive actions.
• Provide coaching and technical guidance to Quality Control Technicians.
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications, regulatory requirements, and internal quality standards.
• Participate in audits, process reviews, and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Quality control

Laboratory testing

Regulatory compliance

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Education

Associate degree in scientific discipline

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Biology/Engineering/Quality

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

AkzoNobel in Waukegan is seeking a Senior Quality Control Technician to conduct advanced inspection, testing, and quality verification ensuring products meet customer, regulatory, and internal standards.

You will serve as a technical resource for the Quality team, applying expertise in inspection methods, data analysis, and problem-solving while partnering with Operations, Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Supply Chain to drive continuous improvement and prevent recurrence.