Contamination Specialist

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Contamination Specialist to be a part of the quality team based in Charlotte, NC. This position directly reports to the Senior Director of Global Quality for Celgard and does not supervise others. Working in a team-centered environment, this role will directly contribute to the goals and objectives of the quality department for the facility by driving continuous improvement regarding contamination activities, ensuring contamination control, cleanroom compliance, and manufacturing readiness.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

* Support investigations, internal and external audits, training, and continuous improvement initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain quality, operational, and regulatory compliance through effective documentation, reporting, and contamination control practices.

* Create and implement contamination protocol as required by the plant and/or customer and collaborate with the Concord plant to align the contamination program and actions.

* Create and update contamination and other related quality documents.

* Complete monthly particle checks and self-assessment reports as required by customers.

* Track particle meter data, and complete root cause analyses for abnormal contamination events.

* Manage the particle control system which includes setting metrics and tracking those metrics in all areas, as well as Charlotte's Intellect (formerly Zaptic) Contamination Reporting System.

* Work with different types of Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS) camera systems to measure contamination samples.

* Review and report contamination results stakeholder.

* Create standard reporting formats for customer reporting.

* Support customer complaints associated with contamination.

* Analyze contamination reports and material composition data to identify trends and drive process improvements.

* Work with maintenance team to identify and track the metals we use in each process and implement corrective actions associated with metal contamination events.

* Lead contamination reduction projects with cross-functional teams in the Charlotte facility to resolve quality concerns and issues regarding contamination.

* Refine and implement cleaning tools and methods to drive improvements.

* Create Engineering/Capital request projects to help reduce scrap associated with contamination events.

* Track contamination improvements and presenting these to customers and manufacturing sites.

* Help sort and contain non-conforming products in the plant to prevent shipping to the customer.

* Facilitate and track contamination training at Charlotte and Concord plants.

Note: this description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

Combination of Education Background & Experience:

* Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, technology or related field with 2+ years of contamination control, environmental monitoring, or manufacturing quality assurance; 4+ years of professional experience in quality with an associate's degree in science, engineering, technology or related field; or 6+ years of professional experience in quality with a high school diploma, required.

* Certification through the American Society of Quality (ASQ) in one of the following areas is preferred: ASQ/CQE, ASQ/CSSBB, ASQ/CSSGB, ASQ/CQA; or must be willing to obtain.

Additional Knowledge & Experience:

* Knowledge of qualification and validation (documented testing processes used in regulated industries) and manufacturing quality processes are required.

* Experience working in manufacturing within a cleanroom environment is required.

* Experience in creating and updating quality documents is required.

* Must have experience leading continuous improvement projects.

* Experience with SPC software, such as Minitab or Power BI, is required.

* Experience in conducting investigations, root cause analysis, implementing corrective and preventative actions if required.

Key Attributes:

* Effective planning, prioritization, and organizational skills are required; must be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

* Must possess strong problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail.

* Must have a passion for improving the cleanliness of our manufacturing operations.

* Must possess technical aptitude for understanding and using technical tools.

* Ability to work independently under limited supervision is r