Specialist II - Quality

Carpenter Technology Corporation; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Medical insurance

401(k) with company contributions

Job summary

Carpenter Technology Corporation in Washington, PA is looking for a Quality Specialist to enhance product quality and customer satisfaction. The role calls for a four-year college degree and at least two years of relevant experience, along with problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities include recommending quality process improvements, participating in product development, and applying inspection methods. The company offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of relevant experience.
• Practical understanding of engineering principles and standards.
• Application of continuous improvement methods like Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

• Recommend improvements in quality processes to increase First Time Through (FTT).
• Provide support in establishing Critical to Quality measures.
• Stabilize processes and implement statistical process controls.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Knowledge of disciplined problem-solving methods

Design skills

Education

Four-year college degree

Job description

Dynamet Incorporated's Washington, PA facility, is a leading domestic and international supplier of titanium alloy products. Acquired by Carpenter in 1997, Dynamet supplies titanium bar, wire, fine wire, strip, and precision shapes for the aerospace, medical, consumer, motorsports and recreation industries. Committed to offering excellence and innovation in the manufacture of titanium and other specialty metal products, Dynamet ensures strict quality controls through its testing and analysis laboratory. Dynamet is a member of Carpenter’s Performance Engineered Products division and maintains a second manufacturing facility in Florida.

Quality Specialist – Washington, PA

Primary Responsibilities of the Quality Specialist:

• Recommend improvements in process and product quality at Carpenter to increase First Time Through (FTT).
• Provide support in the establishment of Critical to Quality measures (CTQ), Key Process Characteristics (KPC), and control plans and FMEA.
• Increase customer satisfaction by reducing claims, remakes, scrap and deviations from standard work.
• Identify and recommend improvements in critical work center Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Effectively detect and solve standard quality issues to prevent recurrence using appropriate quality strategies, tools, and techniques with assistance of higher‑level Quality Specialists.
• Stabilize processes and implement statistical process controls (SPC) to establish and maintain process capability using statistical methods.
• Apply inspection, measurement and sampling methods and participate in method improvements (MSA).
• Participate as an active team member in developing robust processes as part of the New Product Introduction (NPI).
• Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements for the Quality Specialist:

• Four‑year college degree required.
• Minimum of two years of relevant experience.
• Practical understanding of engineering principles, standards, methods, and practices.
• Knowledge of disciplined problem‑solving methods.
• Solves a range of problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions and assesses each using standard procedures.
• Responds to non‑standard requests from customers; investigates with assistance from others as needed.
• Works with moderate guidance in own area of knowledge.
• Has ability to participate in or facilitate cross‑functional teams to resolve white‑space issues.
• Problem‑solving skills include check sheet, Pareto diagram, cause‑and‑effect diagram, graphs, control charts, histogram and scatter diagram.
• Applies continuous improvement methods, such as Practical Problem Solving (PPS), Six Sigma, Lean principles and Error Proofing as team participant or facilitator, organizes and prioritizes tasks and makes appropriate decisions, performs independent work on straightforward assignments with coaching by higher‑level engineer, supervisor or manager on more complex assignments, works in a production environment and operates a computer workstation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Design skills and basic project management skills.

Carpenter Technology Company offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including life, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, 401(k) with company contributions and many other options to employees.

Carpenter Technology Corporation’s policy is to fully and effectively maintain a program of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination for all employees, to employ affirmative action for all protected classes, and to recruit and develop the best qualified persons available regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company also will recruit, develop and provide opportunities for qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans.