Senior Quality Technician - Coatings, 1st Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Annual bonus

Paid parental leave

Generous vacation

Disability insurance

5S/housekeeping emphasis

Diversity networks

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

AkzoNobel, Inc. is seeking a Senior Quality Control Technician on 1st shift (6am–2:30pm) at the Waukegan, IL site. You will perform inspections, testing, and quality verifications to ensure products and processes meet customer, regulatory, and company requirements.

The role acts as a technical resource for quality, supports investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement across Operations, Engineering, QA, and Supply Chain.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a scientific discipline with a minimum of two years of laboratory experience.
• Five or more years of laboratory, quality control, or manufacturing quality experience.
• Experience working within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in basic mathematics and computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods throughout the work shift.
• Ability to safely lift and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Capable of wearing respiratory protection equipment and passing required respirator fit testing.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and commitment to quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform batch inspections, testing, and quality evaluations of materials, components, and finished products.
• Serve as an 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.
• Support the development and maintenance of inspection plans, procedures, and work instructions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues and prevent recurrence.
• Assist in validating process changes, new products, and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Quality inspection

Root cause analysis

Documentation

Education

Associate degree in scientific discipline

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Data management systems

Quality software

Job description

AkzoNobel, Inc. is seeking a Senior Quality Control Technician on 1st shift (6am–2:30pm) at the Waukegan, IL site. You will perform inspections, testing, and quality verifications to ensure products and processes meet customer, regulatory, and company requirements.

The role acts as a technical resource for quality, supports investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement across Operations, Engineering, QA, and Supply Chain.